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The_Walrus
·I was lucky enough to acquire one at an AD, I understand your predicament having such a long list in Sydney, good luck with JS hope it comes through.
Jomashop discounting the Apollo 11 50th Anniversary in Steel
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janw23
·Quelle surprise. Still much further to fall.
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Stufflers Mom
·But in reality Americans have the biggest selection, at the best price, for almost all consumer goods. It's a phenomenal marketplace when you live in the US and can access these markets without having to worry about customs and cross border shipping. Buy it and have it delivered, often the next day via FedEx or UPS, or go buy it directly at a big box store or at a specialized retailer, it's all available. The mismatch in the Apollo 11 USA price and some other world market prices seems deliberate based on what the US market will bear. That's the beauty of free market capitalism, its got nothing to do with the MAGA crowd.
I can see them at Walmart soon, piled high next to the assault rifles.
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Evitzee
·I can see them at Walmart soon, piled high next to the assault rifles.
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Comtaygious
·the fact people are buying watches simply to flip them still ticks me off lol The game has changed and is lame! Every question now is about resale value. How about talking about the watches? I've seen almost every watch I wanted at Joma so I stick to the discounted prices.
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petay993
·Frankly I think it’s because in the initial renderings it was really underwhelming, and from photos alone I really wasn’t sure about it at all much less worthy of such an
important commemoration. Having bought it and worn it though, I think in person it’s a truly beautiful watch and I really enjoy having it as part of my collection. Though I still think the package was underwhelming for the price asked.
Although I agree with much of what you say I am surprised to read this comment about the package.
For me it is a superb presentation package over which Omega have clearly gone to a lot of trouble. I took it in to my local Rolex AD as the Manager is a major WIS and he was either being very polite or seriously impressed with the presentation, I suspect the latter.
Perhaps you mean the watch itself when you say package but again I don't see much more they could have done apart from maybe the 321 movement which, admittedly, would have been brilliant.
Anyway I am just getting on with wearing mine, if you aren't selling a watch the price, retained value etc all becomes meaningless.
The 60th Trilogy is a completely different watch commemorating a far less significant occasion particularly to those who buy watches without being enthusiasts i.e most people.
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Stufflers Mom
·the fact people are buying watches simply to flip them still ticks me off lol The game has changed and is lame! Every question now is about resale value. How about talking about the watches? I've seen almost every watch I wanted at Joma so I stick to the discounted prices.
I don't think that's quite right, how many watches from the thousands produced have even the slightest chance of having a good resale value? a tiny number of ltd edition Omega's and the Rolex professional range to a degree and that's about it.
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Evitzee
·I think the packaging was 'ok', but so is the regular Speedmaster suitcase job with loupe, medallion, extra strap, tool. I like the lunar module holder as it can be used as a display prop in my cabinet, a nice touch. I think they should have spent a little more money and made the moonscape flap with a plastic 3-D overrlay to add some depth to the presentation. Would have been pretty simple to do for an extra buck or two since the box was made in China. But overall it's a worthy package for the watch. I do find it a little odd that the numbered gold covered booklet is too big for the document compartment on the right side, and no real place inside the case for it, so it just sits on top of the case inside the white cardboard box. Could have been thought out better.
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Comtaygious
·I don't think that's quite right, how many watches from the thousands produced have even the slightest chance of having a good resale value? a tiny number of ltd edition Omega's and the Rolex professional range to a degree and that's about it.
You are correct, but forums talk like every watch is an investment. it takes up a lot of the space.
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Evitzee
·I don't think that's quite right, how many watches from the thousands produced have even the slightest chance of having a good resale value? a tiny number of ltd edition Omega's and the Rolex professional range to a degree and that's about it.
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Stufflers Mom
·As a wise watch collector once said, "If you want to make a small fortune in buying and selling watches, start with a large fortune". Flipping is something that always happens with a hot consumer item, doesn't bother me. It will die down. I do think Omega requiring full payment upon ordering in the USA has probably cut down on some of the flipping there. Most flippers didn't want to shell out $9,650 + tax and then have to wait 5-9 months to be able to make the flip.....time is money to a flipper.
I hear what you are saying, 99% of all the watches I've bought and then sold on have been sold at a loss, but I knew that would be the case when I bought them. That said I will continue to look for new release Speedmasters to either keep or sell.
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shoota70
·To each there own and I am glad owners seem to like this watch.
I for one hope the values go down so that Omega realizes how awful looking this watch is - and maybe don't wet the bed on the next huge milestone.
I for one hope the values go down so that Omega realizes how awful looking this watch is - and maybe don't wet the bed on the next huge milestone.
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MCC
·I don't mind the look of the 50th anniversary Speedmaster but would not want one. Now offer me a 105.012 and I would be far more interested.😀
I guess that proves that the watch market caters for a wide range of tastes and that given the current buzz around watches there is probably enough interest in the 50th LE to keep prices up.
On the other hand judging by the number of supposedly difficult to get and "desirable" watches ending up at over MRSP on secondary sale sights I think there are a fair few people flipping too.
Personally I am not a fan of this because it denies people that genuinely want the watch the opportunity to buy it at list.
I guess that proves that the watch market caters for a wide range of tastes and that given the current buzz around watches there is probably enough interest in the 50th LE to keep prices up.
On the other hand judging by the number of supposedly difficult to get and "desirable" watches ending up at over MRSP on secondary sale sights I think there are a fair few people flipping too.
Personally I am not a fan of this because it denies people that genuinely want the watch the opportunity to buy it at list.
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abrod520
·The display is OK, but I think the extra strap is pretty dinky for a $10k watch. The standard Moonwatch package comes with two extra high-quality straps even. I think this watch should have come with a NATO (perhaps even one of the new spider-silk models) and a special-quality leather strap.
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rominvicta
·To each there own and I am glad owners seem to like this watch.
I for one hope the values go down so that Omega realizes how awful looking this watch is - and maybe don't wet the bed on the next huge milestone.
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saulgoodman
·My crystal ball says these will plummet further.
Plummet? For a time perhaps, then the supply will dry up and people will want it again for all the wrong reasons. Goodness knows why because in my opinion it is a fail as far as looks go.
A limited release homage of the Armstrong ref. ST105.012 with a calibre 321 would have been the ticket. Before you go off, yes, I know Armstrong's Speedmaster stayed on the LEM during the moonwalk, but it was his and that is what matters. Also, despite some speculation that Aldrin, who's watch did accompany him to the surface of the moon, wore a ref. ST145.012, his watch was in fact identical to Armstrong's ST105.012.
As far as prices go, Omega is the anti-Rolex. While Rolex pretends that they have no stock in order to inflate their prices, Omega floods the market with stock and deflates its prices. Both companies need to take a hard look at their practices because they are setting up their customers to get the shaft either way.
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Kringkily
··Omega Collector / HunterMy friend just got his from Joma so they actually did have it... how many who knows...
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Pepe Lucas
·My friend just got his from Joma so they actually did have it... how many who knows...
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Kringkily
··Omega Collector / Hunter
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Taybharr
·Looks like they are sold out now
