Thanks. 😀 I do appreciate the support!
Now to go and kick this sore throat. And eventually change my avatar to something other than DayQuil.
Glad Omega finally took down the reservation link and out this wait list link up instead. I really was tired of refreshing. 😀
I got that exact email from the same person. So safe to say that e-mail is computer generated to all people who got reservations.
I just noticed that it looks like the hands are polished* rather than the standard white. I guess that makes sense for the overall aesthetic. The older I get, the less I find reflective hands legible. </inner monologue>
*Then again Id say they actually look brushed to match the case finish... but I could be mistaken... 🤔 As for the applied logo, pretty sure it's polished - look at the reflection of the chrono-seconds hand...
P petay993I spoke with my AD Manager today and they were well aware of the uproar over this launch, they had been trying, unsuccessfully, to acquire some pieces throughout the day.
How on earth did the AD think they were going to acquire one of an edition that's already completely reserved? The whole point of the exercise was that it was promoted and sold via social media without AD involvement. Surely Omega would have smelt a rat if an AD tried to reserve some?
P petay993Yes I thought it was a little odd, I am calling in to the store on Tuesday to have a chat, coffee and a look at the Tourbillon they have on display (not buying!)
I will ask about their attempt to purchase and report back, possibly it may have been individual employees although it didn't come across that way at the time.
No OB will have these. All allocated. Robert-Jan can not even get another.
Anyone that picks one up from now on will be a lucky camper........
I wonder if there'll be any funny business when people unknown to OBs show up to collect.
Pure speculation, but if it follows the Snoopy price trend, I wouldn't be surprised to see OBs offering a higher priced watch as an alternative for the intended recipient, in order to free up the Speedy Tuesday for a loyal OB customer.
I wonder if there'll be any funny business when people unknown to OBs show up to collect.
Pure speculation, but if it follows the Snoopy price trend, I wouldn't be surprised to see OBs offering a higher priced watch as an alternative for the intended recipient, in order to free up the Speedy Tuesday for a loyal OB customer.
IMHO, you are looking at this backwards. Making this LE available directly through Omega (and not an AD) they are trying to grow their OB business. Without getting into the grey vs AD vs OB debate, Omega clearly wants to increase the traffic, and more importantly sales of their boutiques. Sometimes paying MSRP at OB gets you other perks, and perhaps Omega is going to pull out the red carpet for their new customers.
loyal OB customers kicking up a stink because they spent tens of thousands in their local OB and expect to be kept in the loop and looked after for things like this, yet here they are, without a Speedy Tuesday because they all went to people on the Internet who've never spent a penny in a boutique (like me!).
If I were Omega I would do it like that ("red carpet"). Hey, I own 10 Omegas, already. But they were all used and mostly vintage, when I bought/got them. I have spent a lot of money on them, but only CHF 130.00 for an EOA went to Omega. What better can happen to them, than me starting spending the big bucks @ Omega?
If I was in their situation, I would appreciate that...
I am one of those OB repeat customers and I have purchased six modern Omegas + OEM straps all at my local OB totalling almost US$50K in the last three years.
I would consider it completely unethical if I were to suggest to an OB sales rep that someone else give up their #SpeedyTuesday reservation for me, just because I have a purchasing history with my OB. If I had missed out on the Speedy Tuesday reservation, I would just patiently wait with my name in the subscription list.
