Tokyo 2020 Olympics Speedmasters

cvalue13

makes sense

the red I find a fascinating topic. I don’t own one, but I do think it’s a unique looking Speedy - and “unique” tends to be interesting in its own right.

that said, there seems to be a strange echo chamber on OF about their desirability. far as I can tell, the red first got more discussion around here several months back because people discovered the red versions were still available, sitting on AD/OB shelves in Japan over two years after release. on one hand, that’s cool if you like the red and want one at pricing near MSRP; on the other hand, aren’t they still sitting on shelves in Japan (and the most available on Chrono24) for a reason?

I say all this fully aware that many watches that once sat stagnant are now wildly desirable. Maybe that will be true of the reds one day.

but I’m not quite following the apparent assertions that as of today the reds are among the most desirable - except maybe to OF!?

cvalue13

makes sense

the red I find a fascinating topic. I don’t own one, but I do think it’s a unique looking Speedy - and “unique” tends to be interesting in its own right.

that said, there seems to be a strange echo chamber on OF about their desirability. far as I can tell, the red first got more discussion around here several months back because people discovered the red versions were still available, sitting on AD/OB shelves in Japan over two years after release. on one hand, that’s cool if you like the red and want one at pricing near MSRP; on the other hand, aren’t they still sitting on shelves in Japan (and the most available on Chrono24) for a reason?

I say all this fully aware that many watches that once sat stagnant are now wildly desirable. Maybe that will be true of the reds one day.

but I’m not quite following the apparent assertions that as of today the reds are among the most desirable - except maybe to OF!?

sgrenald

These watches were around $6000 retail. When they launched in 2018, they went to around $10,000 in the aftermarket. After the games were cancelled, they sunk down to a little over retail. I would think if the games were cancelled they'd stay low.

AlphaToOmega

I'm unconvinced this will be the case. Collectors across the board (I mean not just watch collectors) put a premium on mistakes and unusual/out of the ordinary editions.
Maybe not immediately but at some point in the future, if the games are cancelled, it will only have a positive impact on the value of the Olympic Games watches.

sgrenald

It wouldn't surprise me if the watches appreciate dramatically in a couple of years. But for now, their value seems mostly tied to the viability of the Tokyo Olympics.

fred.zueri

I can only recommend to put an Apollo 11 50th Anniversary flat link bracelet with uncle seiko end links on it. In my opinion a perfect fit

Evitzee

After the 2020 Olympic, and the two Apollo 11 50th watches, there haven't been any limited edition pieces, just the vague 'limited production' models like the Snoopy 50th and Ed White 321. Be careful what you wish for.

Evitzee

Eh, no, I would be very surprised to see a dedicated Apollo 11 or 13 this year and next. That's not how Omega works anymore, and celebrating 55 years is pretty meh.