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simon.pearl
路Its driven by the price increases of the speedmasters.
Resale on used Omega watches seems like it is trending down. For example, the SM300 MC on the used market was a year/year an half was almost $4k. Now you can buy $3,500. Similar for GSOTM and many other modern Omegas. They seem to be ever so slightly declining in price. Vintage Seamasters seem to be increasing, but no were close to what the speedy is doing. Speedmasters (and a few others makes/brands) are simply out of control, at least on a percentage increase.
Everyone and their Mom is jumping on the speedy bandwagon. Much like the real estate market back in 2005/6/.
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dsio
路路Ash @ 惟FThey seem to be ever so slightly declining in price. Vintage Seamasters seem to be increasing, but no were close to what the speedy is doing. Speedmasters (and a few others makes/brands) are simply out of control, at least on a percentage increase.
Everyone and their Mom is jumping on the speedy bandwagon. Much like the real estate market back in 2005/6/.
I currently own 2 Speedmasters and about 30 odd other watches, nearly all of which are dress watches like Seamaster Piepans, Ultimas, Cal 320 dress chronographs, an A386, Geneves, Seamasters, Constellations etc etc.
If you want to see some more on them its easy, just start a thread on the topic of a watch model you're interested in and people will join in. There are a crazy number of Constellation and Seamaster collectors here and plenty of younger guys with their first Geneve or Deville too so people will definitely appreciate it.
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Spacefruit
路路Prolific Speedmaster HoarderI have said it before but its worth repeating...
If you don't think the balance is right, don't sit around moaning, write some posts that say what you want to see.
Lead by example, don't just sit and criticise.
@UncleBuck I love reading your posts, but you have not started a single watch thread this year - which is a shame because I know you have great knowledge in areas I do not. So you are guilty of precisely what you are lamenting - failure of members to contribute interesting and varied threads.
How can you expect other forum members to write interesting watch posts if you yourself do not? All you are doing by this thread is encouraging others in precisely the direction you do not want the forum to go in.
And frankly who cares if there are lots of speedy posts - its a gateway drug right? Hook them in and next thing you know they will be sidling up to you going "Hey, know where I can get a 120?"
This post was written in the spirit of peace and love - Omega Love
If you don't think the balance is right, don't sit around moaning, write some posts that say what you want to see.
Lead by example, don't just sit and criticise.
@UncleBuck I love reading your posts, but you have not started a single watch thread this year - which is a shame because I know you have great knowledge in areas I do not. So you are guilty of precisely what you are lamenting - failure of members to contribute interesting and varied threads.
How can you expect other forum members to write interesting watch posts if you yourself do not? All you are doing by this thread is encouraging others in precisely the direction you do not want the forum to go in.
And frankly who cares if there are lots of speedy posts - its a gateway drug right? Hook them in and next thing you know they will be sidling up to you going "Hey, know where I can get a 120?"
This post was written in the spirit of peace and love - Omega Love
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Maganator
路But do you know where I can get a 120? There seem to be so many fakes around...
Would echo what @Spacefruit has said. People tend to talk about what they know about - for most the Speedmaster is the first Omega they encounter. I would love to read and learn about the other less well-know Omega watches.
Although, be careful what you wish for - when a model becomes better known it becomes more desirable and may start pricing people out of the market 馃槈
Would echo what @Spacefruit has said. People tend to talk about what they know about - for most the Speedmaster is the first Omega they encounter. I would love to read and learn about the other less well-know Omega watches.
Although, be careful what you wish for - when a model becomes better known it becomes more desirable and may start pricing people out of the market 馃槈
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Archer
路路Omega Qualified WatchmakerThere are watches for specific brands that are iconic, and for Omega that is the Speedmaster. The Seamaster and most other watches they make have been changed so much that they don't really have the same impact as the Speedmaster does because of it's continuity.
Coming to an Omega forum and complaining about too many Speedmaster posts is like going to a Rolex forum and complaining about too many Submariner posts. Both companies have many more watches in their lines worthy of discussion, but you will have a hard time with that complaint. Tilting at windmills...
And I agree with Spacefuit also - there are two ways to change the ratio of Speedmaster to "other" watch posts. I encouraged Dennis many times to start posts about the watches he wanted to see discussed, and in response he started more posts about Speedmasters instead to rile up the forum. Maybe he's now on a Rolex forum somewhere complaining about Submariner posts...who knows...
Cheers, Al
Coming to an Omega forum and complaining about too many Speedmaster posts is like going to a Rolex forum and complaining about too many Submariner posts. Both companies have many more watches in their lines worthy of discussion, but you will have a hard time with that complaint. Tilting at windmills...
And I agree with Spacefuit also - there are two ways to change the ratio of Speedmaster to "other" watch posts. I encouraged Dennis many times to start posts about the watches he wanted to see discussed, and in response he started more posts about Speedmasters instead to rile up the forum. Maybe he's now on a Rolex forum somewhere complaining about Submariner posts...who knows...
Cheers, Al
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ConElPueblo
路I have said it before but its worth repeating...
If you don't think the balance is right, don't sit around moaning, write some posts that say what you want to see.
Lead by example, don't just sit and criticise.
@UncleBuck I love reading your posts, but you have not started a single watch thread this year - which is a shame because I know you have great knowledge in areas I do not. So you are guilty of precisely what you are lamenting - failure of members to contribute interesting and varied threads.
How can you expect other forum members to write interesting watch posts if you yourself do not? All you are doing by this thread is encouraging others in precisely the direction you do not want the forum to go in.
And frankly who cares if there are lots of speedy posts - its a gateway drug right? Hook them in and next thing you know they will be sidling up to you going "Hey, know where I can get a 120?"
This post was written in the spirit of peace and love - Omega Love
I agree with almost everything you write, but for the love of God keep people away from all the other Omegas! I have a hard time with the competition as it is! 馃榿
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dsio
路路Ash @ 惟FI agree with almost everything you write, but for the love of God keep people away from all the other Omegas! I have a hard time with the competition as it is! 馃榿
True that, be careful what you wish for 馃槈
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UncleBuck
路路understands the decision making hierarchybut you have not started a single watch thread this year
I'm on vacation with the Grandkids right now, but I promise a new thread when I get back!
It's very gratifying how positive everyone is, I expected death threats!
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dsio
路路Ash @ 惟FGreat point....and I do have a couple recent buys I could talk about.
I'm on vacation with the Grandkids right now, but I promise a new thread when I get back!
It's very gratifying how positive everyone is, I expected death threats!
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Peemacgee
路路Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungersI agree with almost everything you write, but for the love of God keep people away from all the other Omegas! I have a hard time with the competition as it is! 馃榿
I think we should have many more Speedmaster threads.
Dials
Hands
Cases
Movements
Bracelets
Keep em coming
Nothing to see in the Omega dress watch market.
Move along now....
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ConElPueblo
路I think we should have many more Speedmaster threads.
Dials
Hands
Cases
Movements
Bracelets
Keep em coming
Nothing to see in the Omega dress watch market.
Move along now....
Gaskets! You forgot about gaskets!!
...And those near-mythical outer cardboard boxes...
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Peemacgee
路路Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungersBollocks - I forgot the bezels
I don't think we see enough posts about Speedy bezels.
More of them too please !
馃榿
I don't think we see enough posts about Speedy bezels.
More of them too please !
馃榿
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Larry S
路路Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.On any given day it is possible to avoid working by participating in, initiating or lurking on threads covering Longines, Omega, UG, Heuer, Zenith, IWC, Rolex, Gallet, Enicar , Movado, JLC, VC, Patek. Independents etc. Music, Dogs, Food, Travel, Wives, Kids, Photography......The list is endless. So too much speedy content? Nah!
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ChrisN
路But do you know where I can get a 120? There seem to be so many fakes around...
They're a nice watch to wear being a lot thinner than an SM300 but I think I prefer my SM60. I seem to prefer blue dialled divers (this year anyway).馃槈 Shown with my wife's Bordeaux coloured SM60. If I ever get one in the same colour but in the men's model, they'll be a bit of the Howard and Hilda going on.馃榿 Sadly, I am on the lookout...
Cheers, Chris
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Maganator
路Coincidentally, I might move this one on over the next couple of months. They are out there in fair condition but the prices seem to have been dragged up dramatically with the better known models. The worst issues are the bezel which is unobtainable and damaged dials/hands. Apart from that, just a 565 inside so no major problems.
They're a nice watch to wear being a lot thinner than an SM300 but I think I prefer my SM60. I seem to prefer blue dialled divers (this year anyway).馃槈 Shown with my wife's Bordeaux coloured SM60. If I ever get one in the same colour but in the men's model, they'll be a bit of the Howard and Hilda going on.馃榿 Sadly, I am on the lookout...
Cheers, Chris
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cicindela
路路Steve @ 惟FGreat point....and I do have a couple recent buys I could talk about.
I'm on vacation with the Grandkids right now, but I promise a new thread when I get back!
It's very gratifying how positive everyone is, I expected death threats!
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