Is the Silver Snoopy worth 15k?

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As noted above, the price seems absurd relative to other similar models, and personally I find it silly and unappealing. But if you have to have it ... it's worth it to you.
 
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Whether or not is worth 15k is subjective.
Entirely true. It's an impossible question.
What I have shown are watches I own that are excellent quality and are visually attractive at much lower costs. There could be countless other examples, but the point is made that there are excellent examples for less money. But, because this is also subjective, what does that prove?

I would spend 15k on an Omega 35th Apollo-soyuz meterorite watch before I would spend 9k on a Snoopy at retail. So no, the Snoopy is not worth 15k. Someone else might disagree. I think the Snoopy is a great watch. But we have to make choices without an unlimited budget. Buy it if you like it, but don't think everyone is going to give you 15k for it. If that's what you want, keep your 15k in cash.
Or this is a normal 1861 with replaced dial?
Yes.
 
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Entirely true. It's an impossible question.
What I have shown are watches I own that are excellent quality and are visually attractive at much lower costs. There could be countless other examples, but the point is made that there are excellent examples for less money. But, because this is also subjective, what does that prove?

I would spend 15k on an Omega 35th Apollo-soyuz meterorite watch before I would spend 9k on a Snoopy at retail. So no, the Snoopy is not worth 15k. Someone else might disagree. I think the Snoopy is a great watch. But we have to make choices without an unlimited budget. Buy it if you like it, but don't think everyone is going to give you 15k for it. If that's what you want, keep your 15k in cash.

Yes.
MSRP is 11200 usd, it was 10600 before May increase. They seem to be becoming more available, my OB got at least two this year, mine and @midlifegoals both. Neither of us waited too long either.
 
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MSRP is 11200 usd, it was 10600 before May increase. They seem to be becoming more available, my OB got at least two this year, mine and @midlifegoals both. Neither of us waited too long either.
For that price I got this guy instead, which IMO is much nicer 😀 but again, very subjective.

 
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Absolutely not worth it, in my opinion, but I would not buy any of the snoopy models as they do not appeal to me at all.
 
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Any watch today is an overpriced luxury, and any comparison is useless because it is all based on personal preference. Reality is that as of now, Snoopy worth $15k in the secondary markrt based on general consensus (supply & demand) next week it might worth $10k or $20k no one really knows
 
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In the Netherlands an ex AD is offering a NIB priced at €23.4k but offers a 25% discount on it, so you only have to pay 17.5k.::facepalm1::
 
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It's worth what a majority of buyers are willing to pay for it. Currently, that seems to be about the going price on secondary market on average.
 
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Snoopys are naff. I’ve never seen the appeal. Same with the James Bond branded Seamasters.
I can’t understand how a full grown adult wants a cartoon dog or fictional spy on their watch?

The Gemini 4, Rising Sun or ST1 are the best modern speedmasters if you want something a bit different from a standard Moonwatch imo
 
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Snoopys are naff. I’ve never seen the appeal. Same with the James Bond branded Seamasters.
I can’t understand how a full grown adult wants a cartoon dog or fictional spy on their watch?

The Gemini 4, Rising Sun or ST1 are the best modern speedmasters if you want something a bit different from a standard Moonwatch imo
IYKYK.
 
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No, no watch is worth 15k. Atleast not one with a cartoon dog on the dial.

Now get off my lawn! Grumble grumble...

 
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This is where the moneys at….anything outside of a standard Moonwatch is the ST1
 
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This is where the moneys at….anything outside of a standard Moonwatch is the ST1

Meh. I had one and moved it on. The lume was nowhere near as impressive as your pics suggest and the all brushed finish was totally impractical for a tool watch.

As for the Snoopy. I got the call from a boutique a month ago. I passed.
 
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Meh. I had one and moved it on. The lume was nowhere near as impressive as your pics suggest and the all brushed finish was totally impractical for a tool watch.

As for the Snoopy. I got the call from a boutique a month ago. I passed.

How do the all brushed finish is impractical for a tool watch?
 
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The complaint about a cartoon character on a watch has been around a long time. Regardless of whether we think the price is justified, calling Snoopy a mere cartoon character misses the point.

NASA was devastated by the Apollo 1 fire that killed three astronauts. Afterwards equipment manufacturers had photos of astronauts everywhere, often with the astronauts who were to use that equipment visiting the people who were working on their flights.

Snoopy was a huge cultural phenomenon in tge sixties. If you weren't there, the Sunday paper with the separate comic section was eagerly anticipated. There were three channels on TV. I was an Army brat camping in Europe with my family in the early sixties when my brother and I met a couple 14 year olds from another country who were traveling on their own. They introduced themselves as Charlie Brown and Snoopy.

Snoopy was an intrepid character. In a comic strip where all the characters were flawed and had mishaps, Snoopy was unperturbed and flew above it all.

Snoopy was adopted by NASA to put a face on the safety program and to humanize a massive program. It succeeded. Snoopy awards were given by astronauts to workers who stood out from workers who were already fully dedicated. That kind of recognition is powerful and cements a team.

To dismiss Snoopy as a mere cartoon character really misses the mark. Omega received a Snoopy award and rightfully proud. Creating Snoopy watches is a celebration of their small part in that massive effort, and it's a way to make their customers a part of it. I don't own a Snoopy watch, but I wanted one to be a part of that recognition.

My complaint of the Snoopy watch is not with a cartoon character, but with limiting the watch and turning it into an award for big purchasers. When the watch was announced, Omega president said everyone who wants one will get one. Then the lists were full, stopped or ignored completely. What was to be a celebration turned into something that divided the community. It's sad.

Me, I think they nailed the third Snoopy watch. I loved it when it first came out and still like it, with only a slight criticism of the shade of blue, and of course the price. It was expensive when it first came out and that has only gotten worse.

I hope people who wear the Snoopys appreciate the history of the Snoopy award more than just the ability to own a difficult to buy watch. To my fellow speedy lovers, please stop saying Snoopy is just a cartoon.
 
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While Snoopy has a deeper meaning, only the diehard Omega fans and some historians know the connection and reason. To the broad audience, Snoopy is a cartoon character. Then when they see the watch out in the wild, they have a hard time appreciating a luxury watch with a cartoon character - in particular, uninitiated spouses. I remember a Snoopy-themed Timex exists, so it is hard to distinguish and appreciate the hidden value in Omega Snoopy for the "others" out there. The mission patches looked way better IMO.
 
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Omega received a Snoopy award and rightfully proud. Creating Snoopy watches is a celebration of their small part in that massive effort, and it's a way to make their customers a part of it.
While Snoopy has a deeper meaning, only the diehard Omega fans and some historians know the connection and reason. To the broad audience, Snoopy is a cartoon character.
Both correct, IMO.