Speedy Tuesday #2 ( arrivals thread )

JesterP

DONT LOSE HOPE For anyone who didn't get a reserved Ultraman do not lose hope just yet. I was called last week by London OB which is 7hrs from me. They told me a ST1 is here and as they could not contact the buyer but I was next on their list so I would have to go down as they couldn't send it anywhere. I thought in all honesty at this point that someone was having me on but I was very excited. So I rang my local OB at Trafford centre Manchester where Ian who remembered me from a previous watch purchase confirmed it as real and it was the last one in the world to be given out. He sorted out delivery to Manchester and within minutes he rang me back and confirmed it was on its way. At this point I just cant believe my luck. Three days after the phone call I managed to get a nice low number reserved for ST2 Ultraman. I am one jammy sod and very happy. But it goes to show that the waiting list does work and Omega followed it up and found me. I will say Ian at the OB in Manchester is a top guy and i recommend to anyone local to ask for him. I picked my watch up this morning and he even gave me some goodies to go with it. I will try and upload photos after but I'm fairly new to posting and not sure how as yet.

JesterP

DONT LOSE HOPE For anyone who didn't get a reserved Ultraman do not lose hope just yet. I was called last week by London OB which is 7hrs from me. They told me a ST1 is here and as they could not contact the buyer but I was next on their list so I would have to go down as they couldn't send it anywhere. I thought in all honesty at this point that someone was having me on but I was very excited. So I rang my local OB at Trafford centre Manchester where Ian who remembered me from a previous watch purchase confirmed it as real and it was the last one in the world to be given out. He sorted out delivery to Manchester and within minutes he rang me back and confirmed it was on its way. At this point I just cant believe my luck. Three days after the phone call I managed to get a nice low number reserved for ST2 Ultraman. I am one jammy sod and very happy. But it goes to show that the waiting list does work and Omega followed it up and found me. I will say Ian at the OB in Manchester is a top guy and i recommend to anyone local to ask for him. I picked my watch up this morning and he even gave me some goodies to go with it. I will try and upload photos after but I'm fairly new to posting and not sure how as yet.

Robert-Jan

Only for the Ultraman.

Blacklidge

What was the purpose for using aluminum for the dial?

LeonDeBayonne

If they start the delivery in August, it will probably be unit by unit, unless they have changed dramatically and lately their production processes. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the anniversary seamaster(s) released in Basel this year have not even hit the stores yet and only a few ck2998 have been released so far. So delay is likely imho. Furthermore, by the time the last ST2 will be delivered, Omega will have shown all the novelties for the moon landing 50th anniversary. So I would not be surprised if quite a few people decide to back down and not to go ahead with the ST2.

SouthernScot

Just one further point if you’re considering when funds might be available for your purchases, Omega say August for the start of deliveries, that is very unlikely on past performance. The ST1 was launched in January last year and I don’t believe deliveries began until the autumn, the same with the 57 triogly which kept going back and back.

STANDY

Have always done that 😉

More of a reply to the " be made " comment below.




Don't think a deposit has anything to do with it as a flipper still has to purchase it before he can flip it. A deposit isn't going to change anything really.

Pun

I believe normal Speedmaster dials are made of brass like almost all watch dials. Please help me understand this part of watchmaking. Perhaps Archer may pitch in and enlighten us.

lustrousaurus

Someone asked in the ST Facebook page:

Ree

Or perhaps if it appears again in Netflix's Ultraman series🍿 or if the producer wears one.
Upcoming series:
https://www.slashfilm.com/ultraman-anime-series/

Archer

Based on the comments from a co-creator, it's because Omega cheaped out - easier to form aluminum than brass. Typically you tailor the process to the product, but this was done the other way around.

pianomankd

So. What do we think? Which will hold/gain value years from now more? ST1 or ST2?