I realize that I may (no will) take some heat for asking this here but here I go anyway...
Can one be considered an Omega fan without being a particular admirer of the "traditional" Moonwatch? I mean can one understand the history and technical genius of the watch but not actually want to own one?
As others have said, of course you can.
The one question I have is, and no personal offense meant, but why would you ask this question?
I don't own one but own double digit Omega watches from 1930s to 2010s, including a pocket watch. That's the best part of Omega is the full depth and breadth of their catalog that goes back over 120 years.
The question stems from my perception that the Moonwatch grabs more ink/attention than any other single model. There seems to have been a sort of following developing over the past decade or two which has driven the watch into the Stratosphere. I've been feeling this ever since I used to sell them and they got very little attention then but as I say since then they've gone through the roof! The "grass thread" and "Forbes thread" got me going I guess. lol
I realize that I may (no will) take some heat for asking this here but here I go anyway...
Can one be considered an Omega fan without being a particular admirer of the "traditional" Moonwatch? I mean can one understand the history and technical genius of the watch but not actually want to own one?
You hand over 10% of your income and in exchange get to hang out with a motley crew of mostly older people who all believe the same thing.
We're supposed to stop buying Omegas after spending only 10% of our income? No one told me that!!!!!
I mean can one understand the history and technical genius of the watch but not actually want to own one?
Sure, but only if you pronounce 'Omega' correctly
With all due respect, I'm sincerely puzzled at how this is even a question, OP.
Can you walk and chew gum at the same time (serious question)?
Again, "with all due respect" I was trying to find some like minded, accepting, non-snobbish, fun loving folks who wouldn't look down on those of us with less knowledge and desire to own just what WE like and not follow what I think is the hype. With all due respect of course!
I realize that I may (no will) take some heat for asking this here but here I go anyway...
Can one be considered an Omega fan without being a particular admirer of the "traditional" Moonwatch? I mean can one understand the history and technical genius of the watch but not actually want to own one?
I'm not looking down on you at all. The question you are posing is asking us to consider whether we should gate keep Omega fandom, for what reason I'm unsure...
Edit to add, don't own a Speedy, don't judge those who do or don't. Not a snob. Mostly Seamasters in my Omega collection, and a rogue Moonswatch
