Demand is not as strong as people think...I've been in constant communication with Omega, plenty of low numbers to go around on ALL releases.....
How do you know what I'm thinking?
The vast majority on OF have been talking about waiting lists at OBs and how these are going to sell out instantly... it wouldn't surprise me at all if there are still a ton of unsold watches. 3,557 is a lot of pieces. Good news for me anyway!
We need someone to check on the status of the Speedy 57s (and don't accidentally ask about the status of the 9300 Speedy 57 to a newbie salesperson). I have a feeling that's the real seller. The trilogy, SM, and RM will be a bit slower.
We need someone to check on the status of the Speedy 57s (and don't accidentally ask about the status of the 9300 Speedy 57 to a newbie salesperson). I have a feeling that's the real seller. The trilogy, SM, and RM will be a bit slower.
The vast majority on OF have been talking about waiting lists at OBs and how these are going to sell out instantly... it wouldn't surprise me at all if there are still a ton of unsold watches. 3,557 is a lot of pieces. Good news for me anyway!
How so? If you're timing something, you're counting down to zero. The bezel should work fine for that.
There are comments that 3,557 watches are too many for the Speedy 60th to hold its value. I'd guess there are more stainless steel Daytona's shipped each year. If the design is appealing enough, shifting 3,557 watches shouldn't be a problem.
[QUOTE="... I like them all, but I only plunked down the money for the Speedmaster. This is coming from a guy who has never bought a new watch at an AD before, never sold a vintage piece to make way for a new one, etc. I was calling the OB before they opened on release day to try to secure my speedy, and I've heard the exact same story from a lot of other guys.
I do hope the SM300 doesn't sell out though, so I can pick one up at grey market or second-hand prices down the road.
After all, what omega does is very disrespectful to their customers and ADs!
Omega should ackowledge that for doing a good watch purchase in this price range you have to see the watch live and in the flesh.
Requiring 100% deposit on a watch only kown for dubious web pics prevents their loyal customers from doing so, and may leave them with something they regrett and have to resell with loss.
Having them running to the boutiques and paying the deposit there will leave the ADs with the bread crumbs and 100% of the economic risk of the bullish limitation, whereas omega has achieved the overall maximum of profit possible.
This is a clever stragety from a salesman perspective, but it will do some collateral damage depending on if the risks will materialize or not.
I am not fanboy enough to praise this.
Re the Trilogy set and dial text - the extra writings strengthen the collecting appeal I think, and this more than offsets the visual impact! This will also ensure that there is some place to look at when one wants to buy a trilogy combo later down the line and wants to be sure this is a bona fide set.
I mean, c'mon guys, the "trilogy" text is a minor Nth order thing in the grand visual scheme of things, especially when weighed against the awesomeness of the whole box, roll, nato, etc... gear! How awesome is it to have ONE OF 557 sets of the most emblematic watch re-release ever?!
Has anyone reserved the Trilogy Set?
