I’ve said it before but I don’t personally think TZ-UK should be used as a valid price benchmark for these. The culture of bullying and aggression there means that items over RRP are shouted down. Great if you are buying but heaven help you if you try to move it on at a higher price at any point from then on.
Might not be a bad thing in the longer perspective including the orderliness of future similar on-line reservation LE offers. I never intended to flip mine and have given it to one of my sons as an advance inheritance gift. I seem to remember that during the wait and those many posts here, everyone appeared to be expressing frustration in terms of being impatient for the realisation of ownership and greatly keen on the watch's aesthetics and concept. It now looks as though there was quite a lot of insincerity! The number of flip ads, especially for UK located items, has really surprised me, but I suppose they have spoiled things for themselves - it's no wonder the price today is quite soft given the easy availability. Happily for me, and in regard to my other watches, I'm not too bothered whether they appreciate in value in the long term.
To be honest, it surprises me, that not more ST's are flipped, given the way they were marketed (online). Besides enthusiasts, you also attract flippers "always" online, searching for the next good deal. And that a lot of them are UK based, could be because of the lowest price in any market.
Would say more to do with time released that was more UK friendly than US as not much was known about lowest price in the 3-4 hours sold. Haven't been that many US or Aus flippers.
Congratulations! To those who have waited so long, how did it feel to finally receive? Thrill slightly dampened after seeing so so many pics, or did it only make the arrival all the more worth the wait? I was one of the lucky ones to receive mine early(still loving it just as much is fair to say), never expected them to still be being delivered all this time on, at least I think most must be worth their owners finally. Congrats to all.
If anyone that ordered with the original Omega January 2017 online order is still waiting, please come forward and give your circumstance
Was notified a few weeks ago that it has now finally arrived at the OB. I had a high serial number to be fair. Still not yet had a chance to collect. So there she sits.