Is The Grey Side of the Moon Still Worth it in 2025?

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I bought a plain Jane hesalite Speedmaster from the Geneve Boutique in June 2017. Retail on the watch was CHF 4,700, after export tax rebate it would have been CHF 4,352, but they charged me CHF 4,100 which was a 5.8% discount (4,100/4,352). Plus they threw in an Omega strap and deployant buckle which was a CHF 610 bonus. But I doubt they would do that today, they have tightened up on discounts.
Interesting, which Swiss OB?
 
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One of my favorites. Bought it used on the grey market tho. Would not have paid list price for it. Already had 4 hesalite speedies but always ended up selling them because they were getting too boring over time for me. Have the GSOTM for a little over 2 years now and it is always a joy to put it on.

 
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One of my favorites. Bought it used on the grey market tho. Would not have paid list price for it. Already had 4 hesalite speedies but always ended up selling them because they were getting too boring over time for me. Have the GSOTM for a little over 2 years now and it is always a joy to put it on.

Awesome! Think I'm going to go for it, and also add the black fabric strap from the DSOTM just in case I want some variety. It'll also fit my PO Oreo, in case I don't like it with the GSotM
 
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I bought a plain Jane hesalite Speedmaster from the Geneve Boutique in June 2017. Retail on the watch was CHF 4,700, after export tax rebate it would have been CHF 4,352, but they charged me CHF 4,100 which was a 5.8% discount (4,100/4,352). Plus they threw in an Omega strap and deployant buckle which was a CHF 610 bonus. But I doubt they would do that today, they have tightened up on discounts.

Today 😀))) they offer you the coffee and a Hello no more
 
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Today 😀))) they offer you the coffee and a Hello no more
Yeah, I've asked at a few different OBs around the World this year: various in Seoul, various west coast US, Berlin, Zurich, lots of airports, etc and all have said MSRP only.

I know the ownership of the OBs varies, so that's likely a factor; private OBs are probably more like ADs and might offer discounts or other incentives.

For me, deal hunting isn't luxury so I don't care from a buyer's perspective, but I am interested in the product & business development.
 
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I was advised by a UK OB that head office is dictating the boutiques do not give any discounts now, no free straps etc. Not sure if that's a global policy.
 
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Yeah, I've asked at a few different OBs around the World this year: various in Seoul, various west coast US, Berlin, Zurich, lots of airports, etc and all have said MSRP only.

I know the ownership of the OBs varies, so that's likely a factor; private OBs are probably more like ADs and might offer discounts or other incentives.

For me, deal hunting isn't luxury so I don't care from a buyer's perspective, but I am interested in the product & business development.
I got an Omega hat with the white speedy, and a real Omega springbar tool with my FOIS at the OB. The hat I don't wear because it's red. My AD offers to pay the sales tax but that's it.
 
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is the deployant also ceramic on this one?
The part that would touch anything is ceramic, the rest is titanium. In the photo, the part that's touching the desk is the ceramic part
 
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Exciting Update!
Tried it on, along with a zillion others, it haunted me, bought it. The materials engineering is just too cool and I was nervous this model will sunset so didn't want to wait.

Here's mine @ Omega HQ, including in front of the DSotM exhibit
 
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Hi @GrussGott, congrats on the Grey Side. I have also got mine last week

Can I ask how are you enjoying your watch so far? My watch would make a strange click while I manually wind the watch. Does your watch also have the same behaviour? Thanks
 
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Hi @GrussGott, congrats on the Grey Side. I have also got mine last week

Can I ask how are you enjoying your watch so far? My watch would make a strange click while I manually wind the watch. Does your watch also have the same behaviour? Thanks
I love it! No strange clicks when I wind it ... maybe you're accidentally pulling out the crown?
 
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Mine went off to Omega for repair after taking a hard shot. Bezel split, and a crown chipped. Apparently it also tweaked the dial somehow but not sure. Got the quote today…. I need to go buy some e scratch off tickets. The dial is insanely priced considering it can likely be fixed. There was zero visible damage, which is why I assume maybe it twisted the feet or something, but they will only replace it. I know it is platinum but…. Ouch. It will likely come home and live in its box until parts start showing up available or I have spare cash. A lot of spare cash. I understand it takes specific tools to work on, which is why it was shipped off. but not sure what those are. Beautiful watch that I will get to look at on the shelf all the time now.