For sure. I definitely get the feeling boutiques are being a bit sneaky and keeping it quiet except for customers who got the call. Based on the number of watches that hit Sydney, I guess less than 100 have been released so far worldwide.

 

Just curious what the secondary is going to be since that's the only way I'll get one at this point.

 

Hundreds of boutiques around the world received watches and more than 1 each.

Omega stated the initial demand was a lot more than they thought and stopped taking orders as they didn’t want to be in too distant promises of watches as some jurisdictions in several countries required deposits. They are holding off any other watch with the 3861 movements and concentrating on the Snoopy.
You will get one but with anything in demand you will have to wait a bit. Give it a few months and you will get a chance to reserve one for yourself.
I myself wouldn’t pay extra when a watch can be had at RRP down the road.

 

Should I give it a try? What do you think?

 

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(PS.looks like an authentic seller not hoax)

 

Another now from Italy...

 

https://www.chrono24.com/omega/omega-speedmaster-apollo-xiii-snoopy--id17846214.htm
Yeah, this one with real pictures.

 

A fool and his money are soon parted. Assuming any of these new listings sell.

 

There are 160 boutiques in the world if we are counting Omega owned boutiques. I don’t think every boutique has received their first watch, some of the bigger ones like Sydney received more than 1. My guess is that if Australia received 5, US received 10 to 20. Apparently Switzerland got 3. I still guess it’s about 100 worldwide. Here’s a quote from Raynald.

“We really want this watch to be on the wrists of the right people. Our biggest asset in accomplishing this, is our network of 160 boutiques in the world where real clients have developed a relationship with the staff there and we know these are genuine people.”

https://www.revolution.watch/in-conversation-with-raynald-aeschlimann-ceo-omega-watches/

 

I agree. Even New Delhi OB has not received any piece yet. They're told about next year first half delivery schedules for Snoopy.

 

Madrid OB received 3 units+ display not for sale.

 

I'm glad for those people who have received their Snoop, I just couldn't justify the potentially long wait for one and that is why I pulled my deposit.

Another factor for me was that the New Snoop is a bit to pretentious for my liking, the animated back casing is pure candy floss and irrelevant in my opinion.

So I'm sitting here feeling quite relieved that I dodged the Snoop.

 

Australia received more than 5

 

That is good for them and about time they got a few watches sent down under as usually they are back of the queue.

 

Martin Place is flagship boutique, the largest in the world. Australia is doing well with Covid, lockdowns may also be a component of how this first batch was allocated. I'm also hearing some boutiques may have to hold a piece for display.

 

Who cares - they are being delivered. Isn’t that what matters?

 

As long as deliveries are to customers and not store displays.

 

i got an email last week from my boutique to say they hadn't heard anything regarding the Snoopy but they had received one of the Rory McIlroy Special Edition watches in and was i interested, as much as it might be a special edition watch it's a bit fugly so passed on it, although part of me thought should i bag it for a future re-sale

 

Well they are, and you can see that if you look at Instagram occasionally....

 

I’ve seen the pictures. I’m glad that customers are getting their watches.