Omega UK price rise

Redadmiral2

I took great pleasure in telling my omega boutique that I had bought the latest James Bond incarnation direct from omega on line after his smug attitude towards me treating me like a lower life form for asking if they could acquire the piece for me.
The store also missed out on selling me a Tudor gmt and a ladies Tudor on the same day.
I just walked 10 meters to goldsmiths in Trafford centre and and purchased the above.
Omega boutiques are on a knife edge in my opinion as they are being used as viewing galleries and people then going grey to get a discount.
I know a few independent watch sellers where 20% disc is easily achieved.
And if omega online website continues to sell limited editions direct why on earth would you pay full retail at a boutique for the readily available pieces that you can get at a grey outlet with discounts galore.

A J

I use the same OB and I know all the salespeople and can't think of any with smug attitudes, in fact they've been brilliant.

chunkythebulldog

I can.
The big Polish / Eastern European is a right arrogant tw@t.

chunkythebulldog

I can.
The big Polish / Eastern European is a right arrogant tw@t.

A J

There are two Croatian salesmen and I've found both to be excellent.

Stufflers Mom

Good for you, I don't get why some stores have such poor staff. Also, in terms of discount to us in the UK, direct from Monaco including delivery you can find 27% off a new Planet Ocean.

PizGloria

Where have you found this?

I’ve been saving up for a Planet Ocean 39.5mm for so long. The price increases are really putting me off as I know when the model was launched in 2016 it’s RRP was just over £4K and that’s without discounts.

Stufflers Mom

Hi,

Here's the Chrono24 link to the seller in Monaco.

https://www.chrono24.co.uk/omega/pl...a-co-axial-master-chronometer--id11282583.htm

Stufflers Mom

Hi,

Here's the Chrono24 link to the seller in Monaco.

https://www.chrono24.co.uk/omega/pl...a-co-axial-master-chronometer--id11282583.htm

Hamish02

FYI - WatchBuyersUK met me halfway(ish) on a watch. It was originally £2915 but increased to £3089. I was in email correspondence before the increase anyway but asked if they would honour the original price - the couldn’t do that but offered me it at £3000. Worth an ask.

PizGloria

What was your experience like with WatchBuyersUK? I’ve read good reviews on TrustPilot and when I spoke with them over email in late July 2019 they were informative.

Hamish02

I’ll find out soon! Literally in the process of making the order with them. Sorry, sounded like I was a lot further down the line. They are very good with their responses in email and offered me the reduced price very quickly after asking.

Hamish02

I’ll find out soon! Literally in the process of making the order with them. Sorry, sounded like I was a lot further down the line. They are very good with their responses in email and offered me the reduced price very quickly after asking.

marco

Vintage will appreciate as it already has absorbed its initial depreciation. The problem in the long term is will the millenials children want a blob of antiquity on their wrist ?

PizGloria

Let me know how you get on. By the way, which watch have you chosen?

Hamish02

I will do. I went for the FOIS Speedy, was a toss up between that and the classic Moonwatch. How about you?

PizGloria

The FOIS is a great looking chronograph. I take it you don’t mind the manual winding movement?

Hamish02

It was a tough choice but went with what I liked rather than what I felt I ‘should’ like. Tbh I have a few vintage Omegas - 3 manual and 1 bumper so the manual wind thing isn’t an issue to me. I rotate regularly so I just wind and set a new watch each morning.

3nicewatches

Modern mechanical watches are, quite frankly, jewelry for men that is socially acceptable by all. Most men buy them because of the way they look, and because of the way they think they make themselves look.