Thanks! It's a long shot but time will tell !

 

I've bought straps and links, and AJTT from the OB that I talk to, they knew I was at the SpeedyTuesday event in Switzerland, they've talked to me a lot about vintage.

They gave a gentle heads up at 9am that something was coming at 11am.

Talking to them afterwards, they didn't know what it was going to be.

I think they've given up on me as a prospect for new business, because I've been very clear that they don't have anything that I want... this watch was an exception!

 

I think Omega have started to realize that for a heritage iconic piece such as the Speedy, a healthy vintage market with increasing Speedy valuation generates a halo effect on the standard models and all the Speedy LEs they churn out. You may not be a direct customer, but you are an active part of the Speedy story/community which generates indirect free marketing for Omega, keeping the "legend" alive

 

I should've thought of that.

Congrats on securing one!

 

Well i was late to report back so sorry for that.
I read all the thread so i know your struggle and hope you can secure one as well.


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A little additional reading c/o Moonwatch Only



(I hope it's okay for them as well as Robert-Jan - otherwise I'll edit this post)

 

Surely OB and AD's will not have the audacity to sell reserved pieces to other people.

This is clearly a strategic marketing and sales initiative from Omega and I would be staggered if that were not EXTREMELY clear and direct about how these pieces will be sold.

By the way this is my first post on OmegaForums. Excited to be here and excited to add another Speedy to my collection (virtually flipped all pieces that aren't speedy's!).


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Welcome to OF but - why aren't you at your post?

 

A little short for a stormtrooper, aren't you?

 

Best welcome post ever. I've been on the Rolex forum for 2 years with the same name and not 1 single reference. Here it takes 10 minutes. Guess I will be spending way more time here!


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Nice!


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That's definitely nice catch.

 

http://podiobooks.com/title/a-different-point-of-view/

Always after a " Different point of view "

 

...
Astronaut Clarence William Nelson II at work onboard shuttle Columbia in January 1986.
Bill Nelson became the second sitting member of Congress, after senator Jake Garn, to travel into space. (Photo: NASA)

 

Just one question to all regular OB customers who missed to get one (w/o US west coast guys): Didn't you receive the email from Omega?

 

They have a bad transmitter over at the Rolex forum ...

 

My OB emailed me about it Tuesday morning, but by the time I received the email they were sold out. I informed them the website said all numbers had been allocated and to try later.

Based on my conversations with the manager and assistant manager via email and texting, this was a surprise to them as much as it was to us. Stopping by OB today to say hello and see if they have any additional information.


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I would recommend to register on the Omega website and create a myOmega account because I guess this customer database was the source for the invitation emails.