Silver Snoopy order process may drive me away from Omega

K Karusel

Thanks for your work and pulling through these grueling times. I've been hauling ass since late January responding to COVID and now this vaccine distribution business is driving me nuts.

As for the Snoopy, as folks ahead of me said, COVID did take a toll. I was informed that I'm very close to getting the piece but I may back off and hand it off to the next person or get the piece and just give it to someone else at the regular price+tax. I got the 3861 hesalite recently and may go for the sedna or canopus gold models. Waiting's only half the battle on this one.

D Duckie

Why don't you give old mate the first option on it if you're not into it.
I'm sure it will be a very straight forward transaction between comrades in arms and you'd be helping each other out👍

K Karusel

I wasn't sure if I'd be violating the forum's TOS or not by suggesting directly!

lexieb007

Don;t waste yr time with all the BS hype at the AD's - buy a vintage speedie and the new 2021 sapphire sandwich, get two for the price of one and keep the 5-10K (or more) change. You are going to get way better enjoyment (researching the vintage purchase, then wearing it on special occasions, and a way more practical wear at work etc ...with less stress you will damage or lose or have it stolen ...with the new just released professional model...) Just MO.

K Karusel

I wasn't sure if I'd be violating the forum's TOS or not by suggesting directly!

D Duckie

I'm not across it entirely myself👎
But I'll back you up on it if there's any pushback👍

K Karusel

Thanks! Let's see what happens

D Duckie

Great idea overall👍
Just one thing to keep in mind though👎
Medical people are required to be clean from the elbows down as best hygiene and practice.
So there won't be many opportunities to wear it at work. Especially given the nature of the strap.
The only exception may be a plain wedding band(no settings).
Of course, there will be plenty of opportunity travelling to and from work and at home😀

nismo

Surprised to see this coming from a fellow physician. This is quite the first world problem. I diagnose or restage cancer in someone literally every day I work and occasionally treat them too (both palliative and curative intent). Thank god I don't have any health problems similar to my patients as they have it really bad sometimes but at least have a chance with access to healthcare literally billions in the world still don't. My take is the same for watches...yes I own an Omega and plan on getting another one in 2021 but if it doesn't work out who cares. I still have food, shelter, water, smartphone, internet, electricity, HVAC, a car, fast food/delivery to my door, air travel for cheap, anything I want stream to my TV, etc...better than most today and better than royalty just a few decades ago and certainly a century ago. I wouldn't worry about it.

K Karusel

So this transfer is a no-go. Need to find a different way but let's see if the OP's interested.

Lebowski

Thanks for the thought, but the reason for this post was certainly not an attempt to garner sympathy to obtain the watch... I would never want to screw over the next guy in line. Karma is just not to be messed with... but I'm certainly flattered by the generosity of strangers. I'm going to dig in and be patient. Either it will work out as production ramps up or maybe a couple emails to Omega directly might open the order books for me.
I wear my 1861 Speedmaster to work all the time! When I'm doing a procedure, I take it off and tie it to my scrub pants in the front... If anyone tries to grab it off of me I've got bigger problems to deal with! And sadly, the only person I know at work who knows what it is is a fellow physician.
Thanks for entertaining thoughts of a goodwill gesture, but everyone else in line has their hearts set on the watch too!
Aaron

rhr321

I sympathize, but you waited until you got your end of year bonus and expected a watch to be available at a boutique where you haven’t done business. That’s just not realistic. It may be the case that it’s overhyped and they will eventually become more easily available..... but if a boutique has lists of clients that have bought multiple watches and placed deposits Oct 5 and before... can you really argue with them selling them to preferred clients who placed first deposits. They are a business and they make a living off of these clients that have bought watches to support them.

They did their best here. Lots of advanced warning of the release date, and they haven’t made it a limited edition.