My watch fund is exhausted too, but this should be gone within the hour!
Awesome for offering it on here

 

At this stage, given that no one in Bienne would commit to me whether the one I have ordered will even arrive in the UK this year, it wouldn't surprise me to see deliveries being made after Basel 2018.

I no longer think they don't know what they're doing, I just think they don't give a damn.

 

They just need to be open with people. It's better to give a date further afield and stick to it than give an earlier date and miss it. The trouble here is that Omega has so far given two dates and missed them and looks set to miss the third for many customers. Rather than the original 'available summer' line, and then the delayed message saying some would come in September and (you missed, "into October" edit mod) now November, they should have just said 'deliveries will start in summer and be completed by end of the year' - then everyone would know where they stand and would be happy. Instead I think folks feel a little strung along. It's just basic comms really. Still psyched for the watch itself, just wish they'd been open about delivery dates and delays.

 

Finally got the call from the boutique that my Speedy is ready, didnt get any earlier notification from Omega by email but at least the watch is finally here. Unfortunately I'm away on business so it will be another week before I get a chance to pick it up but its moving forward

 

Got the news, I got picked from the waiting list. I will be getting it tomorrow. Yay, super excited.

 

That's fantastic, congratulations! Pics once on your wrist please? Sounds like there is the faintest of hopes left for us waitlisters...

 

There is still hope being on the waitlist. Given time, I'm sure more are going to cancel or forget they even requested the watch. The OB told me the original recipient never responded to calls or emails. So after two weeks, they found it a new wrist. Thankfully it was mine.

 

Beautiful watch, I’ve purchased 4 Omegas in the last year and can’t seem to get in on the cool offerings

 

Like to see it on one of the black alligator straps, if you are wanting to dress it up. The leather cordovans will definitely dress it down to a more casual look. They’ll all look great. Excellent selection.

 

Patek for sure.

 

I'm thinking the Patek for sure.

Hearty congratulations on the watch @Bill Sohne, very happy for you!!

 

I'll go against the grain and say the hornback looking gator. Not perfect colour but lovely strap and doesn't look out of place, appears a bit thicker too which I prefer.

 

Congrats on getting the watch from the waiting list.
Of the two straps I think the Patel one looks best.

 

I like the darker Patek strap too!

 

Thank you for all the interest - the watch has gone to a great collector!