I shake my head every time I see someone say it’s bad for the brand if there’s disgruntled customers who are upset because they can’t easily get the watch . The exact opposite is true, and is true for all luxury goods. This is exactly what Omega wants , and it will long term benefit the brand. I’m sure they want to find a balance where people who put deposits in early, or people with long term history with the brand can likely get a watch … but it wouldn’t serve them well for this to be just sitting in the display case for anyone who just walks into an OB or AD. However, I do agree they probably shouldn’t be holding deposits, but policy on that seems to be all over the place depending on country and whether it’s a dealer or a swatch group owned OB.
"Eventually" is missing in your quote.
If you wanted it when that words were pronounced, you should already have it (specially in Europe).
So for me, the truth was told.
It absolutely is bad for the brand to hold deposits for years and not deliver. They lose those customers. We're not talking about having a product you can't buy and only express interest at launch and hope you can get one on a list that requires no money. For those of us that put down money on day 1 (or before like myself), it absolutely tarnishes the brand and causes people to move to others, which I will do if my deposit is refunded.
If you had an official standalone OB backed deposit you are more than likely going to get the watch, period. I have absolutely no numbers to base this off of and pulling straight out of thin air, but I'd venture to guess that US unfulfilled orders (w/ deposits) are in the extremely, extremely low 100s at this point. So pretty insubstantial. Didn't we say the entire paid US deposit list from 2+ years ago was around 1000 or less? Too far back to find it.
Glad to see a few more incoming these days… and I was also lucky to collect mine a few days ago!!
Feel very fortunate to have been able to compile the Apollo 50th anniversary series…
Today I had the pleasure of picking up my snoopy after waiting for 28 months. I have been following this thread since inception. I haven’t had any purchase history with the boutique except buying a strap. I think omega is trying to satisfy all early deposits.
I’m gonna stay up late staring at this beauty.
cheers.
I was shocked to get the call today that mine had arrived at the Atlanta boutique. I ran down as quickly as I could to snag it and am very pleased with how amazing it is in person. Hopefully those waiting receive their piece soon!
I was in about the mid 20s I believe. I didn't have purchase history at the time I made the deposit, I had added a PO about 6 months later in April of 21.
