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

  1. brandnew2 Sep 7, 2019

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    Picked up my watch this week sans display box and extras as well (US AD). Guess that's how they're coming in right now. Don't have an ETA for the box.
     
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  2. horology101 Sep 7, 2019

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    Could not providing the box until later be an attempt to discourage flipping?
     
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  3. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Sep 7, 2019

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    Just a quicker way to get them out if only the box is the hold up...
     
  4. OmegaBHR Sep 7, 2019

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    Loving the velcro strap :thumbsup:
     
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  5. cjb169 Sep 7, 2019

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    Looking good!
     
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  6. Evitzee Sep 7, 2019

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    The boxes are made in China, maybe they are on a slow boat, or their supply chain went off the rails. I can't ever remember when a watch was available but the special box wasn't. Hopefully just a short term delay.
     
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  7. jberb55 Sep 7, 2019

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    It’s an obscure, esoteric anniversary that caught the entire supply chain by surprise
     
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  8. Evitzee Sep 7, 2019

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    I don't know if you are being sarcastic or if you believe that. The date and anniversary was set in stone 50 years ago, and the moon landing was one of the most momentous achievements in human history. Not obscure, not esoteric.
     
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  9. careless_whisper Sep 7, 2019

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    LOL
     
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  10. gyromiterob Sep 8, 2019

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    So do you get to keep the non-display box in addition to getting the display box later for the inconvenience? Or did they request you return it when you get the display box?
     
  11. brandnew2 Sep 8, 2019

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    I do get to keep it.
     
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  12. Johnnyb8183 Sep 9, 2019

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    I picked mine up today in Dallas. 45xx/6969

    Now that I have it on my wrist, I think it’s the best looking Speedmaster they’ve made.

    I’m curious if the numbered editions are random or what people are seeing.
     
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  13. brandnew2 Sep 9, 2019

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    I picked mine up from my US AD last week (who had just received the shipment) and it was 14xx/6969.
     
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  14. gyromiterob Sep 9, 2019

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    Just curious if you received the full presentation box or a temporary?
     
  15. Evitzee Sep 9, 2019

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    Congrats. Random numbering, I got mine Aug 25th, no 96x. I agree, it's a very elegant interpretation of the classic Speedmaster, a worthy tribute for the occasion.
     
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  16. rob_s_Z06 Sep 9, 2019

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    Bought mine overseas and had it on July 10th. I have 5xx/6969
     
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  17. txylee Sep 9, 2019

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    I picked up mine In Dallas two days ago as well, with similar serial range, 45xx
     
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  18. Skyrider01 Sep 10, 2019

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    Congrats!

    I picked mine up August 2nd. My AD received 2 of them. One was 15xx, the other 16xx. About 50 numbers apart.
     
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  19. incursore61 Sep 11, 2019

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    I just want to say that that platform offers secure methods of purchase, protected and with guarantees, so it does not seem correct to me to discriminate on the nationality of the sellers.
    Of course it's very different to buy watches in Naples or on ebay ......
     
  20. Stufflers Mom Sep 11, 2019

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    You can't make it up!
    So it's not correct to discriminate against watch sellers from Italy, but it's ok to have a pop at the dodgy buggers from Naples.::confused2::