Snoopy - just got a call - do I or don't I?

midimanuser

It's not. Please see my explanation below. Omega should not have made a promise like that or else the watch is as good as Casio. All of this, limited not by piece, was rubbish on their part. They were never clear about that either, so we don't know how many pieces were made or for how long production is going to run. It was a case of them seeing how many orders they could hype up, and what they could fulfil in order to get maximum money. This is not good business for anyone who wants to believe their limited edition hype in the future. I put in a huge effort and a lot of money for something that I didn't want to see splattered all around Ebay and having chancers come along and pickup easily.

rebar

All I hear is me me me. Fair enough. But it says quite a bit about who you are. Most people enjoy watch collecting for the sake of it. If value retention is your primary concern, maybe mass produced luxury goods are not where you should be expending effort at all.

texasmade

I paid half up front before it was released and got mine a little over a year after release. I put in the effort up front but I still want Omega to produce them so other ppl can enjoy the watch.

midimanuser

But you are missing the point. This was not supposed to be a mass-produced piece, or else I would not have bothered waiting for it. Why would you wait 3.5 years for a mass-produced item? Omega is starting to lose its credibility. In that case, I would rather put my name down for a ROLEX, and at least in 10 years time, it would still have value.

twizit

So you wouldn’t wait 3.5 years for a “mass produced” Omega, but you would wait 10 years for an even more mass produced Rolex, made in far greater numbers?

If you’re trying to invest in watches for money, then fine. Your choice, your money, but just be clear about what you’re in it for.

Otherwise I go back to my previous post and the original reason for this thread. Buy the watch because you love it, wear it in good health and don’t worry about what it’s worth because its value comes from its worth to you, not what the market says. I wasn’t sure originally, which is why I started the thread. On viewing and trying on, I was smitten, which is why I now own and enjoy the watch.

midimanuser

There are several reasons why I purchased it.
I like the look and theme of the watch.
It was supposed to be limited.
I did not want it to depreciate as such.
It is something that I can sell on, or hand over without any issues one day.
It lasts.

And yes, I would rather wait for a so-called mass-produced Rolex if they maintain or appreciate in value compared to a so-called limited Omega that finds itself splattered all over eBay at an eventual loss.

I told my OB a similar thing while I was waiting, and they apologised for the wait. They really tried their best and came up good on their word, but Omega Head Office has really bunged some of their customers up if they keep this watch ongoing.

I'm sorry for those who are still waiting, but they really should have gotten in on day one. They still have times on eBay, and I would advise them to avoid the stupidity of waiting for it, and pay over the odds before it becomes out of reach.

Dan S

Are you trolling us? How does someone else's experience affect your enjoyment of the watch in any way? If you're a flipper and you hoped to make money by speculating on a watch that is NOT an LE, then that's karma for you. Whine as much as you want, but you got what you deserved.

midimanuser

That's not how it should work. It should be on a first-come, first-served basis, and I am glad that the Main OB where I got mine honoured that. And that they maintained a professional image. Omega didn't require a deposit for this watch or purchasing history. I remember reading all the posts on here at the time of release about how people would be guaranteed one by placing a deposit. I believe most of those people are either still waiting or have had their deposits returned. This is how it should be because Omega needs to be fair and honour those who made an effort to get the watch and not just try to buy it and beat the queue. That's life; we all miss the boat sometimes, but there are still other places to get the watch, like Ebay as soon as it hopefully gets pulled from the market. Next time, the buyers will have to get off the sofa more quickly.

midimanuser

Omega Head Office has really bunged some of their customers up if they keep this watch ongoing.

midimanuser

But you are missing the point. This was not supposed to be a mass-produced piece, or else I would not have bothered waiting for it. Why would you wait 3.5 years for a mass-produced item? Omega is starting to lose its credibility. In that case, I would rather put my name down for a ROLEX, and at least in 10 years time, it would still have value.

G golffoxtrot

i think your point is wrong. when this watch was annouced, although it wasn't mass produced, it was still a "regular" catalog item.

Evitzee

Looks like Omega is pushing out the Snoopys now as many are finally getting 'the call', it's quite possible they are getting ready to end production soon.

ErichPryde

Could be. I also wonder if more of the less serious buyers on these lists are declining purchases as interest in the luxury watch Market wanes a bit. There's some observational bias that play here, but I am seeing something similar with "got the call" comments regarding rolexes.

Funny how not having as much possibility of immediately reselling for some sort of profit can cause some people to be disinterested.