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Omega Seamaster 1948..any in the wild yet?

  1. Ade29 Mar 28, 2019

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    October release date was initially set out on Omega website. Then it was pushed to I believe December or January on the website. Is the word on the hush that their will be additional delays beyond April 1? And how does this jibe with the post above that Vancouver has received the watch? Confused in Chicago.
     
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  2. ioaniro Mar 28, 2019

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    The OB here initially told me December then, once December passed they said they don't know anything. They have the platinum version for people to drool over but couldn't tell me more about the steel after it missed their December thingy. But I don't have a pre-order or anything, maybe if you put money down you get more info?
     
  3. sturosen Mar 28, 2019

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    See below - screen capture of current listing - clearly contemplated December 2018 release date.
     
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  4. Bp1000 Mar 28, 2019

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    At a guess these watches must have failed quality control or had a parts or manufacturing delay

    It really is strange to see how long this has gone on for.

    As there was one delivered in Canada last week I assume it won’t be long now.
     
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  5. Ec1aaa Mar 28, 2019

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    UK here still waiting - I was told September, then December, then “we can’t give a time”, then March. Seriously unimpressed...
     
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  6. SpeedyD Mar 29, 2019

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    Snap. I suspect my 1948 ‘fund’ will have found a new home before the watch arrives.
     
  7. Goldy Mar 29, 2019

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    Same here
     
  8. sturosen Mar 29, 2019

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    Me too, sad to say.
     
  9. sturosen Mar 29, 2019

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    Just cancelled my order; got the 20% deposit back; applied it to a nice IWC Pilot's Watch. Somewhere in the last month or so, the spell broke for me with this piece. It's lovely, but close enough to a Rolex OP39 I have my eyes on, so...
     
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  10. Ec1aaa Mar 30, 2019

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    I am hanging in there. I was really excited about this watch and although my patience is wearing thin I am still really into the watch itself. I even understand that issues can cause delays. But the communication has been terrrible and Omega need to rethink their approach. Multiple missed release dates and radio silence don’t build anticipation - it’s amatuerish, saps patience, hurts sales and damages the brand.
     
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  11. ama98 Mar 30, 2019

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    Probably the biggest FUBAR by Omega in the recent memory.
     
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  12. BlackTalon This Space for Rent Mar 30, 2019

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    How so? Almost all of their LEs took 9-12 months before delivery (despite info at ordering time they would be ready much sooner)
     
  13. ama98 Mar 30, 2019

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    This model was supposed to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the seamaster. They have announced it over a year ago and communicated to reach the stores August then October etc etc. and still no sign of the watch. Just imagine if this would happen to the 50th anniversary of the moonlanding.
     
  14. BlackTalon This Space for Rent Mar 30, 2019

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    It happened with the 60th Anniv watches... Especially the full Trilogy sets.

    Anyway, I am trying to imagine. And I pretty much see them not being delivered as 'promised' (as usual). And the moon and the earth will still keep spinning and orbiting. SHould Omega actually deliver as quickly as people are hoping it would be a very pleasant surprise; having the watch be delivered after the anniversary would be expected by many.
     
  15. Onegin Mar 30, 2019

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    I cancelled. I don’t mind the delays, but I didn’t appreciate the attitude from the AD and intimations that my questions showed a lack of experience in such matters. It’s been nice not to have to think about it.
     
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  16. Mr Gadget Apr 1, 2019

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  17. ioaniro Apr 1, 2019

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    I have this item reserved with Omega with delivery date expected some time in March. Please contact me if you are interested in purchasing this item.

    The answer is, he doesn't have it yet I guess...
     
  18. Goldy Apr 1, 2019

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    They've not got it yet, says expecting delivery in March , can't believe they're selling something before they've actually got it and doubling the price for good measure.
     
  19. Ade29 Apr 1, 2019

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    This is all getting a bit bizarre.
     
  20. Ade29 Apr 1, 2019

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    Supposedly just been released and should be showing up in the wild any day now. We shall see....