You know marketing is a success when a customer deems himself lucky, nay privileged, to be able to buy an item for $10,000 at some indeterminate time in the future.

 

Facts! Rolex has been doing it for so long.

 

True, at least with Omega you'll eventually get the watch.

 

And the award for the best case back in the world is - Rolex (see below). Agree by 99.9999% of the world population although they never seen it. And will never change.
The emperor king wears no clothes. Nothing beats cartoon every time.

 

That emperor is still wearing stickers!

 

The Rolex 16610LV was originally marketed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Submariner. Rolex ended up producing that watch for about seven years.

 

I wonder if it might be in the plan for Omega to have small subtle changes in the design each year or two for the production run. MkI, MkII, MkIII, etc. both to pique interest, as well as to combat counterfeiting.

One of the things I love about being a watch nerd is getting deep in the weeds of how to identify these variations of a model run. Like the Rolex Kermit. There’s 5 different bezels, 6 different dials, and 2 different cases that were used over the course of the run, and knowing these subtle variations is critical in properly evaluating and authenticating what you have. I would love something similar here.

 

I hope not if it ends up being 5 different bezels, 6 different dials, and 2 different cases over like a 10 year period,

 

Each to their own but that’s awful IMO.

 

Or any METAS certified Omega will do

 

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Most modern omegas have more magnetic resistance than the milgauss.

 

It must be the shop you are dealing with then because I am on two main Omega lists and both have assured me no deposit is required..

In fact I will phone them again for the third time and probably get laughed at once again.

I have all the T&Cs in writing and I know they are getting early stock and don't have to order any in. And if there is any surplus I might buy another too. .





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I was thinking this.

I would like to see them Lume the Bezel. and the Crown.

Why on Earth did they decide to change it!!!

In fact why don't Omega do a custom Omega scheme like Car and Bike Manufacturers do.
Custom paint jobs and special add on features. .

I would order the 50th in Blue Ceramic Case, White Face, Full Lume on dials, bezel on the stars and on the back. .

 

I would not like that idea at all. The whole build your own watch style. I guess they changed it to completely make both the 45th and 50th unique.

 

Has anyone from Melbourne, Aus been able to secure this piece?
If you try ringing a boutique, it forwards to Sydney but all they tell you is you must wait for the boutiques in Melbourne to reopen to take deposits and so forth.

 

MEL’s in COVID lockdown, still. Is the SYD OB not willing to take an order from you over the phone?

 

I’ll try again but they wouldn’t the last couple of times.

 

You have to check what kind of boutique that is. Datejust in precious metals do not exist currently.

 

I don't get why they'd refuse because they know the Melbourne OB is closed. What was their reason?