Good morning, All! I received an email this week from my local OB stating that they just received a Tintin. I’ll be heading over this afternoon to pick it up. Even after recently adding a 60th Anniversary Speedy and Speedy Tuesday to my collection I’m still really excited about adding the Tintin. There is just something incredibly cool about this Reference! On a similar note, have you all watched this review of the Tintin? It’s pretty good.
Scott
Good morning, All! I received an email this week from my local OB stating that they just received a TinTin. I’ll be heading over this afternoon to pick it up. Even after recently adding a 60th Anniversary Speedy and Speedy Tuesday to my collection I’m still really excited about adding the TinTin. There is just something incredibly cool about this reference! On a similar note, have you all watched this review of the TinTin? It’s pretty good.
Scott
Dudes! After seeing all of your inspiring photos I finally picked up a brand new Tintin from my local Omega Boutique this past weekend. Although this Reference Speedy is incredibly photogenic, it looks even better in person and has more than exceeded my rather lofty expectations. The best part is I was able to purchase it directly from the Tyson’s Corner, VA (Washington D.C. area) Omega Boutique.
A couple weeks ago, just for yucks, I jokingly sent Diego Aguilera, my OB rep., an email asking him if, by some crazy chance, they had a forgotten Tintin hiding in the back of their safe. He replied a couple days later stating that, coincidentally, Omega corporate was sending the U.S. 10 Tintin’s and would I like one. Of course I jumped on it. After placing a full deposit I received it a few days later and couldn’t be happier with it. I already have a new black leather rally strap on order. More photos to come. If you’re in the market for a Tintin, and like me, you feel a little more comfortable purchasing an expensive watch from an AD or OB rather than going grey market, you still might have a chance if you move quickly. Call Diego at
(571) 633-9710.
... I was able to purchase it directly from the Tyson’s Corner, VA (Washington D.C. area) Omega Boutique.
...Omega corporate was sending the U.S. 10 Tintin’s and would I like one.
Scott
Congrats Scott on the acquisition!!
And.... we now have the smoking gun that Omega is trickling out additional pieces directly from Bienne; looks like are taking a page out of Rolex's playbook.
might want to wait and see what the serial #s are before jumping to conclusions. They may have been unsold inventory at OBs in countries that do not do as much business, and Corporate may have agreed to take them back and send them to other places.
might want to wait and see what the serial #s are before jumping to conclusions. They may have been unsold inventory at OBs in countries that do not do as much business, and Corporate may have agreed to take them back and send them to other places.
I have a sneaky feeling that you might be correct, BT. No credible proof. Just a hunch. I’ll share the serial number tomorrow. Maybe you’ll be able to glean something from it.
St