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October 5th 2020 - Snoopy Celebration

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I think at this point most shops have gone through their original waiting lists from 2020 so its more about "building relationship" to get one.
I went to the OB at K11 Musea which I believe is brand new so they definitely dont have a waiting list from 2020 lol.

Lol totally agreed that K11's OB don't have a waiting list from 2020.

For my own experience - I recall when I was first interested in mechanical watches, I had my eye on the 007 NTTD (should be end of 2021). Silly me didn't do extensive research on secondary markets as I was worried to buy a fake. I bought the NTTD at Omega boutique in TST.

After the NTTD, i started to look more into Omega and only then knew Speedy is THE iconic model from them (yes that's how clueless I was back then). I was then interested mostly in the 321 as I like vintage/heritage watches. At that time the sales pretty much indicated (w/o saying outright) that customers who were allocated with either 321 or Snoopy are big time customers (like 600k HKD worth of purchase at least). They said they can put me on the wishlist anyways but sounded to me like a "courtesy" add. I thought might as well add the Snoopy on the wishlist.

During the course of 2022 I did follow up again and made sure I was on the wishlist, especially for 321. I didn't expect anything more from them as their policy still seemed to be that you gotta buy more to get one. No follow-ups after that whole year.

End of 2023 (Nov) - I suddenly got a message from the SA informing about the 321! After I got that I thought that's it and didn't think about the Snoopy. However, three months after and the Snoopy came.


Now this makes me wonder - what is Omega HQ treating the status of "Snoopy" now? Since they didn't release another 55th anniv model, are they really keep pumping these out? Understand they might not worry about secondary prices much and their aim is to sell as many watches as possible. However, if the secondary price plummets, won't this mean less people is interested in the Snoopy, which in turn makes people less interested in their other watches, and leads to lesser sales?
 
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I think at this point most shops have gone through their original waiting lists from 2020 so its more about "building relationship" to get one.
I went to the OB at K11 Musea which I believe is brand new so they definitely dont have a waiting list from 2020 lol.
I’ve been on the list since Oct 2021 and checkin regularly. My OB (Short Hills) just called me today asking if I can pay up if one is available. Of course I said yes, so stay tuned.
 
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I’m in dilemma whether to continue waiting for Snoopy or buy Speedy white dial. Would appreciate comments.
 
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I’m in dilemma whether to continue waiting for Snoopy or buy Speedy white dial. Would appreciate comments.
Do you want both? If not, which would you prefer and why?
 
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Okay. I’m more inclined towards new Speedy white that looks good but I’ve waited for Snoopy so long that leaving it when I’m next in line looks absurd. I intend to spend only for one watch this year. That’s when I posted my question. what is the general preference here? Regards
 
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Okay. I’m more inclined towards new Speedy white that looks good but I’ve waited for Snoopy so long that leaving it when I’m next in line looks absurd. I intend to spend only for one watch this year. That’s when I posted my question. what is the general preference here? Regards
Get the white dial Speedy which you are inclined towards and I’ll take the Snoopy allocation when you get the call. Problem solved 😎
 
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Okay. I’m more inclined towards new Speedy white that looks good but I’ve waited for Snoopy so long that leaving it when I’m next in line looks absurd. I intend to spend only for one watch this year. That’s when I posted my question. what is the general preference here? Regards
The white is the novelty, and a lovely watch.
But for me, the choice is simple, my favourite watch:
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I’m in dilemma whether to continue waiting for Snoopy or buy Speedy white dial. Would appreciate comments.

I would wait for the Snoopy, can`t imagine that the white dial will be as hyped or that hard to get in the future.
 
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So the verdict is unanimous. Thanks
 
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If you have waited this long you might as well hang on for the Snoopy although the white dial version is more wearable, imo. One thing I've discovered is I like symmetry on a Speedmaster dial, and medallions or images on a subdial upsets the balance to my eyes. That's why I never gelled with the Apollo 11 50th with Buzz, I liked the whole concept and package, but not the dial. So it went away two years ago and I don't miss it at all. It's the same with the Snoopy, but I'm in the distinct minority.
 
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If you have waited this long you might as well hang on for the Snoopy although the white dial version is more wearable, imo. One thing I've discovered is I like symmetry on a Speedmaster dial, and medallions or images on a subdial upsets the balance to my eyes. That's why I never gelled with the Apollo 11 50th with Buzz, I liked the whole concept and package, but not the dial. So it went away two years ago and I don't miss it at all. It's the same with the Snoopy, but I'm in the distinct minority.
I agree. I also couldn’t like Apollo 11 Buzz butt, as they said then, and passed the offer.
This one has Snoopy at 9 but I also have TinTin and Ultraman ST2. It think adding this one will complete the cartoon characters Speedies in my collection!
OTOH Speedy White dial is so clean and simple watch that’s hard to neglect. Yes, I can add that later as it’s now a regular model. Both are essentially same watches with different dials for a normal person.
 
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I agree. I also couldn’t like Apollo 11 Buzz butt, as they said then, and passed the offer.
This one has Snoopy at 9 but I also have TinTin and Ultraman ST2. It think adding this one will complete the cartoon characters Speedies in my collection!
OTOH Speedy Whitr dial is do clean and simple watch indeed.

Wait for the Snoopy and then get a white dial in a few years when they are still selling them way after Snoopy has been discontinued.
 
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So the verdict is unanimous. Thanks
I would wait for the Snoopy then go over there let them show you the white dial and then decide.
Also you can probably get the white dial a few years later if you still want to. Snoopy probably not.
 
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I’ve been on the list since Oct 2021 and checkin regularly. My OB (Short Hills) just called me today asking if I can pay up if one is available. Of course I said yes, so stay tuned.
They called back last Sunday, got one! It arrived yesterday. A short 2.4 year wait. lol.
 
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Oh wow missed this non-sense… swatch is really using the mofo in their customers til vomit limit…
 
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Oh wow missed this non-sense… swatch is really using the mofo in their customers til vomit limit…
Like Omega said, "everybody would get one...eventually"
 
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Hm,

maybe we are now getting very close to discontinuation date …?

https://omegaforums.net/threads/silver-snoopy-pulled-from-current-catalog.170212/


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some changes? the price is no more indicated now ?
 
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some changes? the price is no more indicated now ?
No missing price on the German site;
 
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