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  1. Royism May 4, 2017

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    Like good journalists I go to the source.
     
  2. omegadave May 4, 2017

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    If I was betting, 2,000 seems like a reasonable guesstimate after seeing the small batch LE 2012 edition #SpeedyTuesday watch.

    I can't imagine Omega producing a number on the higher end like 7,007 pieces (i.e.: Spectre Seamaster). Without proper marketing and push (i.e.: TinTin), the watches would be sitting in the boutiques for years!
     
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  3. McJamesT May 4, 2017

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    The 2k range would also be in line with the Japan Racing but short of some sort of breaking news on a Speedy Tuesday at Fratello we are just going to keep speculating (myself included- it's kinda fun to know they're limited but not know HOW limited)
     
  4. xantiagib May 5, 2017

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    Surely the ones who 'know' at Omega bought a couple themselves, and have the power now to keep the speculation rife, and can somehow feed that speculation by not releasing production figures. What would you do in the same situation?
     
  5. sgrossma May 10, 2017

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    Sold my TinTin and almost instantly regretted it... so... bought another one back! Let's see how long I can keep this one.
    I am starting to feel like there might be more than 2000 based on the frequency I am seeing them. But maybe they are still just getting allocated to more permanent homes. It will be interesting to see what the market is like at the end of the year.
    This one is serial 777809XX.
     
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  6. Greatpa May 10, 2017

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    I thought about flipping mine too, but as you I am sure that I will be in for a 'seller's remorse'..
    BTW looks really great on a darkish brown strap! :thumbsup:
     
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  7. semper_shells May 10, 2017

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    Just pulled the trigger on one, can't wait to get it in my hands.
     
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  8. sgrossma May 10, 2017

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    Thanks - strap is from Worn and Wound. One of the most versatile straps I own.
     
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  9. McJamesT May 10, 2017

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    You're gonna love it. It grows on me daily.
     
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  10. Greatpa May 10, 2017

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    I has someting dat grow on meh too every day... ::rimshot::
     
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  11. McJamesT May 10, 2017

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    @Greatpa you have taken a vow of comedy!
     
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  12. repoman May 10, 2017

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  13. Pun May 10, 2017

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    I was also thinking about selling it to reduce my collection lately as Speedy Tuesday will join very soon but your posts made me change my mind. It's quite different Moonwatch otherwise with a shiny gloss black dial and white and red checks.
     
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  14. mokofoko One sad panda May 11, 2017

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    How many guesses do we get? Is it a mole hair?
     
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  15. Lotus1551 May 11, 2017

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    Hello everyone, newbie here,
    Let's get this out of the way...

    THIS very thread right here caused me to get the TINTIN speedy.

    Thank you, thank you, thank you everyone. It's a absolutely amazing timepiece with a history right from the start.

    You guys rock... Pictures and serial to follow.

    Regards,
    Lotus1551
     
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  16. Lotus1551 May 11, 2017

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    As promised... 2017-05-12 11.18.39.jpg serial is 77777xxx
    Regards...
     
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  17. mokofoko One sad panda May 11, 2017

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    I think the 3rd to last digit might be important for calculations. BTW, my serial is 7xxxxxxx :D
     
  18. Lotus1551 May 11, 2017

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    Haha... Sorry.. Newbie. 777776xx... Better?
     
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  19. Pun May 11, 2017

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    I wonder what difference does it make to give full serial number. In any case it doesn't reveal my bank details or other confidential information. I quoted my full serial number and my privacy is not yet compromised. Please enlighten me if I'm ignorant about some serious risk. Regards
     
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  20. mokofoko One sad panda May 12, 2017

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    Yup. If you check the first part of this thread, you'll note that blubarb and users were listing serial ranges by the hundreds. The guess is that the total production is somewhere around 2,000, and we know for a fact that serials for the model are at least in the range of 776xx.xxx - 778xx.xxx, so that's 200,000 (at least) potential serials that tintins can fall under (with plenty of other models mixed in). On the first page, 77777.1xx and 77777.5xx had already been recorded--not sure if 77777.6xx has already been added, but every bit of data helps :)
    Armed with the full serial#, I don't think there's much others can do with that information, aside from being jerks and calling Omega to report it stolen :D It's probably best not to give out the full serial anywhere, even if you're only blanking out the last digit. It leave a papertrail behind for future owners, which might be a good or bad thing.
     
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