I'm based in the US and I've never bought an Omega or any watch before. Based on the website direction, I contacted ~10 Omega boutiques via email and received a response from 2 that slots were available and I could provide a deposit to be assure of receiving one.
I'm based in the US and I've never bought an Omega or any watch before. Based on the website direction, I contacted ~10 Omega boutiques via email and received a response from 2 that slots were available and I could provide a deposit to be assure of receiving one.
I'm based in the US and I've never bought an Omega or any watch before. Based on the website direction, I contacted ~10 Omega boutiques via email and received a response from 2 that slots were available and I could provide a deposit to be assure of receiving one.
That's very interesting, as the supply was not reserved for any boutique or AD, it was controlled by Omega USA, so it depended on timing. The USA supply of the watches (< 1,000) was run down as deposits (mostly 100%) were put down. Perhaps they are residual watches left over by someone cancelling and the boutique was able to hold on to the watch before it returned to available stock in the Omega system. Was your experience recent?
I should have been more clear regarding timeframe. I sent the emails on 6/7 and I did put down a full deposit. I heard back as late as 6/12 that a watch was available.
The point I was trying to make was (1) contacting boutiques about availability is not an outlandish suggestion from Omega and (2) boutiques are willing to sell this watch to new customers.
I'm based in the US and I've never bought an Omega or any watch before. Based on the website direction, I contacted ~10 Omega boutiques via email and received a response from 2 that slots were available and I could provide a deposit to be assure of receiving one.
Omega was massaging market allocations based on interest for quite awhile. It's possible some additional watches were earmarked for your market and your query was at the right time to snag a watch. Good luck on your part. But I seriously doubt anyone would have any luck today getting a watch by cold contacting a boutique or dealer. But you never know.
I don't think Omega's policy was to restrict this watch in any way as far as sales were concerned, if you had the money you got a watch, until they were all reserved.
R Roy_SgJust rang the OB where my deposit is at to check status. They informed that delivery is still slow at the moment and they've only received one so far. However, factory has released all pieces and once logistics for delivery is sorted should arrive very soon.
Things seem to be hotting up now as I’ve been contacted by a few members about selling my watch to them.
And apparently it’s going in a lot of publications like GQ magazine shortly so interest will widen to an even bigger audience.
I know it’s all ready featuring in their magazine but the next issue is supposedly advertising it.
Might be a bit late if the watches are already allocated.
P petay993I would just like my watch, I don't understand why my OB got a solitary one a week ago and nothing at all since, strange!!
Unfortunately price speculation and investment potential discussion is an integral part of watch forum discussion these days for expensive pieces, have you checked in at the Rolex Forum recently, nightmare.
I must say your marketing strategy was first class and backed up with more photos than you could shake a stick at. GLWTS.
No marketing strategy here I’m not selling mine.
I find it hard to believe that they have had only one so far.
They may be holding them back for the big day possibly maybe
P petay993No I popped in yesterday to have a look at the Beaverbrooks sale stuff and had a chat with Ian who I know well and trust and he said nothing received since yours.
I watched the Apollo missions documentary last night in awe and it has got me really in the mood for this now!
P petay993No I popped in yesterday to have a look at the Beaverbrooks sale stuff and had a chat with Ian who I know well and trust and he said nothing received since yours.
I watched the Apollo missions documentary last night in awe and it has got me really in the mood for this now!
