Limited edition CK 2998....

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cristos71

·Mar 16, 2016

gemini4

I'm not a big fan of this or the FOIS. You would think that Omega would at least get the lollipop correct. I don't actually own a 2998 with lollipop (YET) but I'm fairly certain that in the early 2998s the lollipop disc passed directly over the Omega logo. Surprised Omega botched this up.

C' mon man, this is 2016, these days nothing is going to get in the way of a company's logo!

 

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gemini4

·Mar 16, 2016·Hoarder Of Speed et alia

dsio

I wouldn't call it botched, its not a 2998, its a tribute piece not intended to be identical but to create a feel of nostalgia.

Feeling of Nostalgia?? For what? A Rolex Daytona?

 

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oddboy

·Mar 16, 2016

would that bezel fit an original case?

 

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dsio

·Mar 16, 2016·Ash @ ΩF

gemini4

Feeling of Nostalgia?? For what? A Rolex Daytona?

Now I'm not even sure what you're talking about anymore :|

 

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gemini4

·Mar 16, 2016·Hoarder Of Speed et alia

oddboy

would that bezel fit an original case?

Sure, an original FOIS case no problem

 

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KstateSkier

·Mar 16, 2016

oddboy

among the FOISes, I prefer the original as it feels more like an honest re-interpretation of the original.

Completely agree

 

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g-boac

·Mar 16, 2016

I could have overlooked every fault imaginable if they only would have PUT THE DOT OVER THE 90!!!!

 

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cicindela

·Mar 16, 2016·Steve @ ΩF

So when is that lollipop going to find its way on to real embellished 2998's 😒

 

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JohnSteed

·Mar 16, 2016

This watch deserves its own thread, I think

The new release of the 2998, updated

 

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khmt2

·Mar 16, 2016

There's one :https://omegaforums.net/threads/limited-edition-ck-2998.37208/

 

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jens0125

·Mar 16, 2016

My favorite from omega this year... But will wait till it hits secondary market

 

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JohnSteed

·Mar 16, 2016

gemini4

I'm not a big fan of this or the FOIS. You would think that Omega would at least get the lollipop correct. I don't actually own a 2998 with lollipop (YET) but I'm fairly certain that in the early 2998s the lollipop disc passed directly over the Omega logo. Surprised Omega botched this up.

And the bezel. Why not DoN

 

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gemini4

·Mar 16, 2016·Hoarder Of Speed et alia

Have any post 145.022-69 Speedies ever been produced with a DON? I can't recall any.

Edit: The Silver Snoopy has one.

 

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Davidt

·Mar 16, 2016

Not sure if it's the lighting, or the picture or possibly it's a pre production model, but it looks cheap to me. The blue colour, bezel font don't pop like I'd expect.

I don't tend to like gold watches but somehow I prefer the Sedna version.

 

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gemini4

·Mar 16, 2016·Hoarder Of Speed et alia

Davidt3449

Not sure if it's the lighting, or the picture or possibly it's a pre production model, but it looks cheap to me. The blue colour, bezel font don't pop like I'd expect.

I don't tend to like gold watches but somehow I prefer the Sedna version.

I agree. The font appears cheap, completely lacking in any style. In no way does this bezel resemble the flair of the original base 1000 lettering. This new version looks like it was printed of a lable machine.

Vintage

Ugly

 

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bazamu

·Mar 16, 2016

I guess I like that they realize how sought after the straight lugs are and they're trying to bring a somewhat faithful interpretation to the masses at a lower price point. As hard as it can be for us to realize, the vast majority of watch buyers may like vintage aesthetics but would never want to dip their foot in the water / pay the ever-increasing prices to own a true 2998.

Now, that said - I'm not a fan of the color scheme and also don't like the blue minute track around the edge. Feels like I'd get tired of it really quickly.

 

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Nobel Prize

·Mar 16, 2016

I like it.

 

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stan876

·Mar 16, 2016

Beauty !
Price is attractive too

 

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gophishin

·Mar 16, 2016

I appreciate the effort, but it just leaves me empty. They have many of the right elements present, but it just doesn't all tie together. I realize panda dials are hot right now, but the contrasting minute track just busies everything up. Had they made this with a black dial and vintage lume (I don't mind vintage lume and think it looks good on the SM300), I think it would have been / will be a much bigger hit.

And I don't see why they don't just reproduce everything verbatim with vintage Speedy's on fire right now, especially 2998's and the rest of the straight lugs, why wouldn't Omega capitalize on that? It would offer a real alternative to so many people that are terrified of vintage but see the great pics everywhere, or those that want a 2998 at a fraction of the price.

 

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Larry S

·Mar 16, 2016·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

I love it. I'd be a buyer if I was not already over committed.