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Fabollse
·Even BenClymer seemed peeved with the wait time...on Friday Live Ep 21 he mentions his "Speedy Tuesday finally arrived"..."it took long enough..." LOL...6:54 below
Friday Live:
OMEGA Speedmaster Speedy Tuesday Limited Edition (Arrivals)
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tyrantlizardrex
·That's not good, I totally sympathise with you but don't give up hope. You never know...
Yeah if you spend enough cash with them on other watches, they might find you one too... 😗
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To the moon
·Yeah if you spend enough cash with them on other watches, they might find you one too... 😗
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tyrantlizardrex
·Can’t seem to find the emoji for Green eyed monster.... 😉
You're mistaking distain for envy. 🙄
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neilfrancis
·It may be my internet connection, but in the Hodinkee video The Paul Newman Daytona's second hand appears to be skipping.
Bid accordingly, people.
Bid accordingly, people.
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To the moon
·You're mistaking distain for envy. 🙄
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Riviera Paradise
·Mmmmm..... speedy Alaska [emoji14]
It may be my internet connection, but in the Hodinkee video The Paul Newman Daytona's second hand appears to be skipping.
Bid accordingly, people.
But Paul Newman's watch?
OK admittedly a very cool dude, good actor (not the best IMO), reasonably good racing driver (hardly F1 level), great charity work...but will he be remembered in 100 yrs time? The Daytona initially was a failure, did not sell...and then suddenly just because Mr. Newman wears it becomes a legend of the watch industry, like totally awesome, like Cara almost fainted. LOL Well all luxury purchases are irrational...whoever bids millions on this watch, wear it in excellent health!
Getting back on topic, in terms of emotional value as part of our watch purchasing experience, I have noticed that there is a growing negative sentiment for the Speedy Tuesday watch, because of the delays. Again this amazes me...is the watch in any way an inferior product per se because of a 3-4 month delay in delivery? I suppose the good news around that "negative trend" is that many are now flipping at lower markups...so those that missed out on the initial reservation but truly appreciate the watch for having an excellent, interesting case and dial design, well those humble folks will now have a fighting chance. I do understand the frustration with the delays...but the level of negativity is a bit OTT IMO, when directed at the watch itself, which I still believe is stunning. Especially for a reservation that required no deposit.
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David B
·Took delivery of #1009 from the 5th Ave boutique in NYC. Don't think my lume is as great as in the advertisement materials, but fit and finish everywhere else is spot on!
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Watchmutt
·Why does there seem to be so many out there for sale by dealers, but it still seems like many people are still waiting for theirs? I did a quick search of Chrono24 and counted 28, with just a few private sellers.
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·Why does there seem to be so many out there for sale by dealers, but it still seems like many people are still waiting for theirs? I did a quick search of Chrono24 and counted 28, with just a few private sellers.
This just proves that selling this way only favours a few. I,e people trying to make a quick buck.
It’s not even that this piece dissatisfied as it’s such a beautiful speedy!!
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Smspectre
·I would love to know the final % of this piece of which original buyers kept, and forward to Omega HQ. I’ve never seen so many individual pieces on the grey market so quickly after release
This just proves that selling this way only favours a few. I,e people trying to make a quick buck.
It’s not even that this piece dissatisfied as it’s such a beautiful speedy!!
It was exactly the same with the snoopy. I remember seeing 30 for sale at one point and prices did drop back down, give it a few month for things to settle and the watches to end up in the correct hands.
Then demand will be higher than supply.
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BenjaminT
·Getting back on topic, in terms of emotional value as part of our watch purchasing experience, I have noticed that there is a growing negative sentiment for the Speedy Tuesday watch, because of the delays. Again this amazes me...is the watch in any way an inferior product per se because of a 3-4 month delay in delivery?
Wasn't the point to get some fresh meet into the Omega Boutiques to whelm them with the OB experience?
If those awkwardly communicated serial delays are the Omega Experience they wanted to persuade the Speedy community of modern Omega watches with ... this is a disaster.
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tyrantlizardrex
·Why does there seem to be so many out there for sale by dealers, but it still seems like many people are still waiting for theirs? I did a quick search of Chrono24 and counted 28, with just a few private sellers.
An awful lot of dealers sell consigned watches and then take a cut, and if you're really, really bored and dig through, it seems to be the same dealers/sellers, trying to sell the same units across multiple platforms.
Anecdotally, watches listed at £6500/$8,500/€8,500 by private sellers on forums seem to sell almost immediately.
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boltman
·Yesssss! #19 has arrived
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Riviera Paradise
·Isn't the watch industry constantly telling, that its value is in the customer experience and not so much in the bare metal parts of its products?
Wasn't the point to get some fresh meet into the Omega Boutiques to whelm them with the OB experience?
If those awkwardly communicated serial delays are the Omega Experience they wanted to persuade the Speedy community of modern Omega watches with ... this is a disaster.
Fully agree that this is a significant PR and marketing screw-up by Omega the company.
I was just trying to separate to some extent our admiration of the product (the ST watch) from the handling of the delivery process.
I know that is a bit like going to a restaurant with the most delicious food but having to deal with a rude waiter and delays in getting food to your table, but with a watch, it will stay with you longer as a recurring experience, so the delivery part of the ST will eventually be a distant memory😀
Hope those on the OF still eagerly awaiting their "not-so-Speedy Tuesday" will soon collect and once united with their cherished time piece put the annoying wait experience behind them😀
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Fabollse
·
Got her in July now taking her home from the vault [emoji41]
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davy26
·E-mail/call today to say mine (mid 1700s) in UK and ready for collection. I have not been at all bothered by the delay and it's possibly added to my enjoyment as it reminds me of being a kid in the 50s and having to wait for things at a time when instant gratification was not even a concept!
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To the moon
·E-mail/call today to say mine (mid 1700s) in UK and ready for collection. I have not been at all bothered by the delay and it's possibly added to my enjoyment as it reminds me of being a kid in the 50s and having to wait for things at a time when instant gratification was not even a concept!
The only person who is really going to be affected by the wait is someone who wanted to flip straight away at the peak price 🙁.
Now they will just have to hold on to it for a couple of years and it will be worth even more 😗
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davy26
·Mumma always said... if something is worth having... it’s worth waiting for!
The only person who is really going to be affected by the wait is someone who wanted to flip straight away at the peak price 🙁.
Now they will just have to hold on to it for a couple of years and it will be worth even more 😗
I even like the symmetry: Speedy by name, tardy by delivery.
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To the moon
·Your Mumma was right and I think you have something too about the flippers.
I even like the symmetry: Speedy by name, tardy by delivery.
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