So... Damn... Excited...

 

Oh yes, looking forward...

 

Bond St tell me that they expect further information on first deliveries in the next 2-3 weeks

 

Let's hope so, I'm collecting from there as well!!

 

Shame they're not sending them out in number order, had hoped to be in the first 100 to receive but now might be last!

 

Sounds like random numbers released over 3 different months, so a 1 in 3 chance to be the first batch. I'm not to bothered about the first batch as I'm still saving!!

 

I'd quite like it before my wedding at the end of July so if it's batch three (August) then it might lose its sparkle to be honest.....

 

Are you worthy...

 

I wonder what happens if you miss the AD call... like how much time passes before they re-allocate your watch. I'm sure this has been already discussed, but this thread is too long to look back.

 

I am sure you will get an email from Omega since it was done on line, even if it is just to tell you to contact your pick up location.

 

I would expect an email notification from Omega in which the details of when/ where the pick-up should take place are outlined. And I am sure there will be a time window of at least several days to arrange the pick-up.

 

Makes sense... and certainly hope so.

 

Probably not

 

I am assuming slim to none, but what are the chances those of us here in the U.S. can make a claim to our pickup location that we are paying more for the same watch just based on our geography. Sure there are import duties involved, but wouldn't there be in any country outside of Switzerland and not nearly high enough to justify such a high price premium vs. other countries (e.g., U.K.). Plus, according to Omega's website, the U.K. price includes VAT (20%) and the U.S. price does not. That makes the difference even bigger! Just curious if anyone has tried to make this claim on other products and if Omega is at all receptive to this. Absolutely not trying to be cheap, I guess just trying to make it more "fair".

 

Given how much our currency (and therefore buying power) has decreased I think you should let us Brits have this one.......Fairness would to be to buy in your own region in your own currency, clearly Omega are attempting to make up for the fact that 8'd now have to pay a third more than historically to buy a slice of Pizza in NY.

 

While it is definitely unfortunate about the British pound, I am just trying to level the playing field. In my opinion, pricing in one country shouldn't have to make up for pricing in another country (excluding import duties). It should be the same price for the same product. Despite this, I am beyond excited to see this watch in person and am buying in my region and currency.

 

No harm in asking but you already know the answer.......something along the lines of ......bugger off

 

I have to say, after decades of rip off Britain it makes a refreshing change to not be the one being screwed for a change. It does seem odd that the US price is so high but forgive me if I don't shed too many tears since prices even before tax on goods have routinely been way higher in the U.K. for an age.

 

I get that, but......
Maybe Omega see the UK as a key market.....
I'm more impressed that they seem to be sticking with the announced pricing....the rest of the range has gone up in the interim!

 

Anyway, back to the watch