OMEGA Speedmaster Speedy Tuesday Limited Edition (Arrivals)

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demchocholips

·Nov 2, 2017

I'm guessing that the waiting list allocations are based on location. If a reservation holder declines, the OB contacts the first person on the waiting list within a certain geographic proximity. If I'm correct, this would be bad for West Coast folks. I assume there are few West Coast reservation holders given the time zone, so few West Coast OB allocations.

 

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cicindela

·Nov 2, 2017·Steve @ ΩF

Bill Sohne

Hi

I like the hornback gator also as it has the weight !! I swapped the straps last night and is now on the PP strap .... for a little while....

I have only worn it in the house hahahaha

YMMV

Good Hunting

Bill Sohne

Tet

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.

I have the opposite Speedmaster panda on black hornback and love it 👍

 

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Danlondon

·Nov 2, 2017

Anyone have any idea how many watches are yet to leave the factory?

 

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Jarett

·Nov 2, 2017

My first post ... Congratulations to the owners, and I'm looking forward to my first Omega Speedy Tuesday 😀

 

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N1CK

·Nov 2, 2017

Has anyone tried the ST one the standard issue Omega croc that's an option for the regular speedy pro?

Still waiting and got sorely tempted to pick up an example of the new Explorer that I chanced upon, but I just about stood firm.

 

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red1108nyc

·Nov 2, 2017

K KLB

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

Good on you bud!

 

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cicindela

·Nov 2, 2017·Steve @ ΩF

D Danlondon

Anyone have any idea how many watches are yet to leave the factory?

Well let's see. 2012 were made and I am pretty sure at least 12 have been delivered, so what does that make 1543 still for delivery ??

Omega has not released any figures and there is no registry so it is anyone's guess. Somewhere more than half and less than 85% ??


I know of one person getting theirs tomorrow 🙄

 

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Mtnmansa

·Nov 2, 2017

Bill Sohne

Hi Everyone....

Well the Waiting list does work ! I got an email a few days ago.. saying someone in NYC area passed on a ST and I was next in line.....

I got it and for the NYC guy who passed on it thanks!! I think the person got a 60th Speedy so he is very happy !

My big problem is what to use for a strap the one that comes with it is too short!

any suggestions?


Good Hunting

Bill Sohne

Hi Bill
I too have a large wrist and my OB offered to order an extra long strap for RMLE, Speedy LE, and ST, and exchange each of them in the original color for no charge.

You should ask them.

 

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nima0071

·Nov 3, 2017

Seems like the deliveries may now go to December.

 

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Maganator

·Nov 3, 2017

nima0071

Seems like the deliveries may now go to December.

Where did you hear that?

 

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nima0071

·Nov 3, 2017

the way they respond to me they weren’t sure if it will arrive this month so it may possibly go to next month. Let’s hope not.

 

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chunkythebulldog

·Nov 3, 2017

Finally got it.
Pictures don't do it justice it looks 100% better in the flesh, with the exception of the strap which still looks cheap and plasticky.

And a celebratory pint of Dark Vader

 

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cicindela

·Nov 3, 2017·Steve @ ΩF

Very nice, congrats. I have only ever been there once, but I took one look at your dark photo (before reading the sign) and said ," That looks like York". 😁

 

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Humptymarsbar

·Nov 3, 2017

Please excuse me if this has been mentioned before in the past 191 pages but I would expect a metal strap for the money?
I do think the watch it self is great but looks better on the metal strap.
Always ready to be educated! 😀📖

 

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cicindela

·Nov 3, 2017·Steve @ ΩF

Humptymarsbar

Please excuse me if this has been mentioned before in the past 191 pages but I would expect a metal strap for the money?
I do think the watch it self is great but looks better on the metal strap.
Always ready to be educated! 😀📖

Yep you guessed it right and it has been brought up many times. As an expression of this there are numerous photos of the watch on bracelets both in this thread and others. The most often seen is the 1171 with 633 endlinks.
Older bracelets have be used as well.
Though I very much favor the 1171, I intend to use a handy 1499.

 

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BlackTalon

·Nov 3, 2017·This Space for Rent

What is there to educate on, honestly? If they provided a metal bracelet the price would have been $500+ more. I am not sure how a certain price point means it should include a metal bracelet but I, too, am ready to be educated. The watch price is the watch price; provide more and the price goes up I would think. Now maybe if they allowed you to pick between a leather strap version and a metal bracelet version (with appropriate price adjustments) that would have made people happier, so you are not forced to pay for a leather strap if you really want a metal bracelet. You can get the regular Speedy pro that way, so it would be nice if they offered Speedy LEs this way as well (including xSOMs, etc. -- assuming there was a metal bracelet option that would work with some of the off-color LEs).

 

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abrod520

·Nov 3, 2017

Personally I hate modern bracelets, and would almost certainly never wear it, while sometimes original straps are pretty nice (though not in this case - while it's high quality of course, it just doesn't look very good IMO)

 

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cicindela

·Nov 3, 2017·Steve @ ΩF

Well I was beginning to have my doubts, but guess it had to happen eventually. Omega USA in Secaucus, NJ found my watch, where it was they're not saying...

But today at 12:15PM,.........

736 and not afraid to say it

 

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Fabollse

·Nov 3, 2017

Congrats all that have One the latest week!

 

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Humptymarsbar

·Nov 3, 2017

cicindela

Yep you guessed it right and it has been brought up many times. As an expression of this there are numerous photos of the watch on bracelets both in this thread and others. The most often seen is the 1171 with 633 endlinks.
Older bracelets have be used as well.
Though I very much favor the 1171, I intend to use a handy 1499.

Thanks Steve, much appreciated.