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

  1. EricCsN Aug 28, 2019

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    I just got the call, my watch is in! Now to collect!!!
     
  2. EricCsN Aug 28, 2019

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    At the OB, sorting through the paper work .... couple of quick and dirty shots . Edition number is 17XX
     
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  3. Newatch321 Aug 28, 2019

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    Enjoy your piece
     
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  4. EricCsN Aug 28, 2019

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    I am still stunned that it arrived !!! Quite shell shocked!!! I dropped everything and “flew” down at the news of its arrival as soon as I could. She did said back then some months ago it was collection in Aug. Busy with an important work related submission , will post proper when things are less hectic . She said enquiries still being asked of OB whether there are leftover pieces . Finally mine .. felt like winning a big lottery ticket... This beautiful LE piece is welcomed to stay in my home , by my side, on my wrist forever.
     
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  5. Junta Aug 28, 2019

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    I dont like the idea of a group of people telling me how to live my life. If somebody wants doubles or a super duper max cola, let them, if they can afford it.
     
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  6. EricCsN Aug 28, 2019

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    My eagle has landed
     
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  7. Morseman Aug 28, 2019

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    Looks like they are finally rolling in to the U.S. I got a call from the OB yesterday that they received two of them and got my choice of #9XX. I've had a deposit in since mid-November. I was planning to drive up to get it, but it's a 3-hr drive each way and the weather is not good.

    I've lived and died with the space program since the Sputnik moment in 1957 when I decided to become an engineer, so I knew I was not going to pass this one up even if it was butt-ugly. I'll be wearing it when I visit the Big Dish at Parkes Observatory in Australia next month.

    Looking forward to FedEx tomorrow!
     
  8. petay993 Aug 28, 2019

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    Trust me, it is not butt-ugly, it is absolutely mesmerising on the wrist, enjoy!!
     
  9. rominvicta Aug 28, 2019

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    Then its a beauty-butt? :)
     
  10. petay993 Aug 28, 2019

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    Buzz's ass never looked so good, he should be proud!
     
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  11. A J Aug 28, 2019

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    I'm beginning to worry about you. :whistling:
     
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  12. s2000_driver Aug 28, 2019

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    Did you read my full post? Context, buddy!!! My point is that people in some parts of the world are putting their names on multiple lists without any financial commitment and flipping them for a profit. People in the US had to commit the full amount months ahead of the release and are still waiting. How is that fair? No body is telling anyone what to do with their money. It is about a broken system. Get it?
     
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  13. Evitzee Aug 28, 2019

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    I don't disagree on the fairness issue but I don't think a worldwide policy is possible. Some jurisdictions don't allow taking deposits for one reason or another (or that is their cover story), and some markets just don't want to have to commit to a buyer they may or may not know getting a watch by making a firm deposit (or full price). I'm cynical enough to believe that these markets want to retain control as to who does, or does not, get a watch, or two, or three. Some will be pulled aside for 'special' clients who may be good customers or just a flipper that will pay over retail to get a couple of watches. This is how some of the watches turn up on the grey market, flipper makes a deal with an AD to buy a couple of watches over the retail price (extra money for the dealer), and then they are flipped for the profit. I do think the US method is the most fair, if you are a collector and want the watch then you have to make the commitment up front for the full price knowing it may be 3 to 9 months to get the piece. During the March 2019 timeframe anyone in the US could walk into an OB, express interest, and pay $9,650 for a firm spot on the list. The downside is these buyers will see other country buyers who put nothing down get their watches well before you do. Aggravating, but Omega management in each region/country sets their own rules.
     
  14. taz101 Aug 29, 2019

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    Exactly and this is why dealers shouldn't be able to take deposits - in the UK they cannot
     
  15. Kingkongsfinger Aug 29, 2019

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    Yes they can, I placed a 20% deposit in the UK in May and I am still waiting zzzzzzzzzzz
     
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  16. Pepe Lucas Aug 29, 2019

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    On the other side, I think that in some ways putting the deposit is a little more fair to decide who gets the watch. I really don’t mind the wait as long as I am assured that I am getting one. I have been on a “waiting list” for a Daytona for 3 years and they can’t tell me if I ever would get one. With a list some people can be skipped with out knowing by someone that has a better relationship with the AD. Someone here mentioned before that he got offered a ceramic Daytona even with out expressing interest for the watch before. So where is the fairness in a list if they are not going to follow it.
     
  17. YY77 Aug 29, 2019

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    Maybe most fair way in order to avoid people getting on multiple lists and renegging and to avoid flipping more than 1 watch could be something like the speedy tuesday release via web. Sequence of application with subsequent full payment to avoid discussion who gets first allocation based on the amount of downpayment. With sneakers they have raffles with full amount reserved on PP or creditcard and processing after a win.
     
  18. jpjsavage Aug 29, 2019

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    We discussed this a while back. It is against the law to do this.
     
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  19. A J Aug 29, 2019

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    When I ordered my car, they asked me for a deposit due to the personalised options I'd made. Asking for a deposit is quite normal and I'd guess "asking" is not against the law. When I signed up for the watch I was asked for a 20% deposit, if I'd refused I may not have got the watch. Personally I can't see a problem.
     
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  20. Mr Gadget Aug 29, 2019

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    Was this an AD or OB?