Omega Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Moonwatch Gold and Steel. Any in the wild yet?

Evitzee

Gloves are for image, started a few years ago to give the image of precious cargo. Overblown imo.

A sold watch waiting for pickup shouldn't be wound, worn or played with, but I have no problem with a dealer pulling it out of the safe and showing it to someone, maybe they are a potential customer for the next one, or just an interested collector.

Japanred

Yeah that’s my thoughts too. Wouldn’t mind someone else seeing it but don’t think I’d insist on gloves.

MTROIS

To each their own. I don't need to collect 50 DNA samples on my watch (or more than DNA... refer to "peanut bowl study"), people playing with pushers, crown etc. BNIB means just that!!

If people are interested in seeing it and/or handling it once it is unwrapped and on my wrist, then we can talk, not before.

Japanred

Fair enough. Everyone’s different I suppose. If getting someone else’s DNA (or worse) on my watch is the worst thing that life can throw at me I’ll take it. All my watches have been pre-owned, as have all but 2 of my cars, so I’ve probably had my fair share of other people’s germs anyway. ;-)

MTROIS

First world problem, I know, I know!! 😉
Anybody remembers the forensic examinations of used cars in the Top Gear series??? 😁

BlackTalon

I will admit I deleted two responses to this that both mentioned proctologists. I realized I am too mature to write things like that on the internet. 😉

Evitzee

This latest turn reminds of a thread a while back on another site....."When you buy a pre-owned watch with a leather strap do you wear it as is, or immediately replace the strap with a new one lest you strap on someone elses DNA mung?" It didn't bother some people but some new owner's had to immediately replace the strap.

Evitzee

This latest turn reminds of a thread a while back on another site....."When you buy a pre-owned watch with a leather strap do you wear it as is, or immediately replace the strap with a new one lest you strap on someone elses DNA mung?" It didn't bother some people but some new owner's had to immediately replace the strap.

Evitzee

To each their own, but that's a very odd post for your very first post here on OF. Welcome aboard.

Pilot85

Just picked up my beauty today!! I didn’t got time to take more photos!
Managed to squeeze a bottle of bubbly and a NATO. 😀😀

A11general

From an OB or AD? What NATO did you get?

F83

Unless the strap is for all intents and purposes brand new - I always replace leather straps. Leather just picks up too much "other people's funk" for my taste.

Stufflers Mom

Very nice watch, but if I had a £1 for every photo I've seen with the protective plastic covers on the watch I would be able to buy another with the proceeds.

M MTK1919

Looks great. Agree with the last quote though..... Get that plastic off and enjoy it!

How long did you wait after leaving a deposit? You must have been one of the first in the UAE!

bazderome

I'm keeping the watch for a important personal event later this year, I've many Speedmasters and not a flipper.



Next day, I was the first one in UAE I think, it's my 15th Speedmaster I'm buying from this boutique and they know I keep them 😀