Sorry, are you referring to the 3861 model?
When I bought my hesalite in February, the AD was out of sapphire sammys.
AD close to me has one, just spoke to them (UK - South East)
Thank you for asking. I'm intrigued to know if some ADs are running low on stock. The watch is definitely available at some ADs but are any of them out of stock I wonder? If so, it may demonstrate a shift in strategy along the lines of the Rolex business model. Perhaps I'm reading too much into it though.
I've also noticed fewer are available on C24 and Ebay in the UK and the prices have shot up for used watches. I also read that ADs aren't offering the same discounts they used to.
I am taking a huge leap here but I suspect Omega are restricting supply but my evidence is pretty thin so far. Just gut instinct.
I've also noticed fewer are available on C24 and Ebay in the UK and the prices have shot up for used watches. I also read that ADs aren't offering the same discounts they used to.
I am taking a huge leap here but I suspect Omega are restricting supply but my evidence is pretty thin so far. Just gut instinct.
Could be many factors in the UK - Ukraine/ Russia issue causing stock/ supply issues in Europe. Ferry issues in Dover & P&O again causing transport issues.
From what I can gather and read into Omega are looking to up their market position, following Rolex (who are now pushing for the Patek position - limited supply, exclusivity etc) by doing so, less discount now available on models.
The MoonSwatch actually did cause a significant increase in demand for the real 3861 Moonwatch in the short term which may have added to some localised supply issues but they’re being churned out so they’ll catch up.
Omega are not restricting supply.
I bought the Sapphire version yesterday, the AD said the Sapphire was in short supply and could not give much discount on it though the Hesalite did not pose a problem. As I was about to walk out the shop he suddenly phoned his head office and managed a 14% discount? Could be a national sales ploy. The watch cost me less than so called “new” versions on a well known auction site.
I bought the Sapphire version yesterday, the AD said the Sapphire was in short supply and could not give much discount on it though the Hesalite did not pose a problem. As I was about to walk out the shop he suddenly phoned his head office and managed a 14% discount? Could be a national sales ploy. The watch cost me less than so called “new” versions on a well known auction site.
From what I'm generally seeing online, whenever someone outside of this forum says they've picked up a new 3861 the majority of the time it's the sapphire model.
I don't know why this is since I always thought the 1861 hesalite was the more popular version. Maybe it's just more people wanting Speedmasters these days compared to a few years ago but being put off by a "fragile" hesalite crystal that scratches, or not wanting to be spending this level of money on something that isn't sapphire.
