Should I buy the new Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th?

Bp1000

It is expensive

The money has gone into the new movement

And also the flashes of gold

Nobody can give you a concrete answer. But in my opinion, at the very worst, you take 7,400 GBP (or whatever currency you have) give it to omega and at any point you will receive exactly the same amount back when you sell it.

Obviously there are people out there that will rightly advise you there are better uses for your money.

Also if you need that money for otherwise much more important things you shouldn’t buy it.

Only you can decide. Buy it if you love it.

There is a current mild frenzy for this watch. So you are lucky to get one. There is plenty for sale on chrono24, traditionally the prices will fall after 12 months, but like speedy Tuesday watches I have a feeling they will trade above rrp forever after

Bp1000

I must add I very nearly didn’t get one of these

But since getting the call and going to see it I went for it.

I don’t know why I nearly didn’t go for it. I had seen it at an event and thought it was stunning in person. But still when it came to the crunch I wasn’t sure until I saw it again.

After just an hour on the wrist since payment it became my fav speedmaster. I wouldn’t be without the classic moonwatch nor would I other variants I have but this is different from all of those and has a warmth and pretty special feel and charm.

EricCsN

No one can tell what it will do for you. But consider this if you do decide it speaks to you- it is no ordinary speedmaster, it is what arguably what omega and nasa was all about all this while - landing on another world. Not merely just a prized trophy or linkage with apollo and Nasa.
This is marking and celebrating the 50th anniversary of one of the most famous event in the history of Mankind ever. That alone is a worthwhile historical homage. It can also be of some worth to serve as a small family heirloom treasure to keep and pass on down to your children and their children. And you can likely wear it for free since prices are unlikely to go below what you purchased should you decide to sell it when you no longer want to keep it. BTW you are very very lucky that your dealer has one with him, it may be gone sooner than you decide

Bp1000

There is a current mild frenzy for this watch. So you are lucky to get one. There is plenty for sale on chrono24, traditionally the prices will fall after 12 months, but like speedy Tuesday watches I have a feeling they will trade above rrp forever after

padders

Did you ask should you buy it or would I? I can only answer the latter with any certainty. To me it’s more modern CK2998 than Snoopy. That is to say very nice in isolation but ultimately not as desirable as some would have you believe. Never buy something like this purely as an investment, sanity check if you like it first. I don’t, you may do. Several on here have professed undying love then flipped it immediately so there may be money to be made for now but there will always be another along and maybe you won’t need to think twice over the next. I don’t see this being talked about in 3 years, just like the CK2998 and any number is other LEs that didn’t fly in fact. I also don’t think it will sit at above RRP for ever, particularly when desperate C24 sellers start chasing the bottom as deliveries continue for months to come but I guess time will tell.

But what do I know?

O OmegaBHR

Its my first post here and I just got this watch, FYI it is my first real watch and I am planning to end up with a modest collection overtime, loving the Speedmaster and Grand Seiko's at the moment, probably a GMT snowflake next or Apollo 13th 50th, will see. Anyways, I was in the same predicament a few weeks ago, I thought about it for a long time and I came to the conclusion that the regular speed master will most likely always be available new or surely available as used in good abundance, so I will get one definitely at a later stage as it is a must in my mind. To me the 50th is a big milestone for the first man moon landing as I am a huge fan of NASA and space exploration etc, the next big one is the 100th and not sure I will be around for that one. I loved how the 50th looked in the pics, so I said if I wear it and im in love with it then I will buy it and I did. The AD took my deposit on the 50th to secure it for me, and I told him if I don't like it I will buy something else like the standard moonwatch and he agreed. Holding value was not a huge priority as I don't think I will ever sell it or any of my other watches that I will be getting, well thats the plan anyways 😀

If you like the watch and don't plan on selling it like me then get it.

padders

Did you ask should you buy it or would I? I can only answer the latter with any certainty. To me it’s more modern CK2998 than Snoopy. That is to say very nice in isolation but ultimately not as desirable as some would have you believe. Never buy something like this purely as an investment, sanity check if you like it first. I don’t, you may do. Several on here have professed undying love then flipped it immediately so there may be money to be made for now but there will always be another along and maybe you won’t need to think twice over the next. I don’t see this being talked about in 3 years, just like the CK2998 and any number is other LEs that didn’t fly in fact. I also don’t think it will sit at above RRP for ever, particularly when desperate C24 sellers start chasing the bottom as deliveries continue for months to come but I guess time will tell.

But what do I know?