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What happened to Watchco?

  1. Prash15

    Prash15 Jan 7, 2016

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    Was browsing the bay and it seems that "abouttime-ch", which was the Watchco Australia supplier emptied their account of their NOS parts. what happened to them?
     
  2. dsio Ω 2

    dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 7, 2016

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    AFAIK they lost their parts account an were just unloading stock, Omega isn't supplying parts houses anymore, only qualified watchmakers for use rather than resale.
     
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  3. alam Ω 1

    alam Jan 7, 2016

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    perhaps those owning some of those nice WatchCo watches will see an increase in value?
    ::popcorn::
     
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  4. Prash15

    Prash15 Jan 7, 2016

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    I heard that too. Didnt know they would run out this fast. Looks like there wont be a supplier like this anymore for a while.
     
  5. hugo

    hugo Jan 8, 2016

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    I heard that too, I just bought parts from watchco couple week ago, and Omega seem to be not supply anymore
     
  6. mikekilo725

    mikekilo725 Jan 8, 2016

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    Had the same thing happen at OFrei. Ordered something and after 8 weeks was told Omega wasn't going to ship, as OFrei had gotten everything they were suppose to for the year, but then suddenly showed up
     
  7. cicindela Ω 2

    cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 8, 2016

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    Actually they have be liquidating for several years now.
     
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  8. photo500

    photo500 Jan 8, 2016

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    It's their end of year break, they will be back listing heaps of stuff very soon.
     
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  9. maximilian g

    maximilian g Jan 18, 2016

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    They are moving premises and will be available from Feb 2016
     
  10. Prash15

    Prash15 Jan 18, 2016

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    Ok sweet! Will be waiting patiently.
     
  11. xantiagib

    xantiagib Jan 19, 2016

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    Having obtained a seamaster 300 made from NOS parts (cannot afford a real one sorry)... I had been observing the prices steadily climb on these made up versions to the point that I could probably get 50% back from what I paid for mine, already after 6 months....
     
  12. alam Ω 1

    alam Jan 19, 2016

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    do you mean 50% more from what you originally paid..::popcorn::
     
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  13. xantiagib

    xantiagib Jan 20, 2016

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    probably
     
  14. watchme

    watchme First Owner - Omega Darkside Jan 20, 2016

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    I keep mine ...:p
     
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  15. Fastsled

    Fastsled Jan 20, 2016

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    Can you still buy the 300 cases? I have a very nice 565 movement that needs a home.
     
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  16. xantiagib

    xantiagib Jan 21, 2016

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    Cousins uk had them recently - not sure if they still do - but the prices were going up each time I looked them up
    From my notes from May last year: x21910 Complete Case £845 Omega 055ST1660324
    *Addendum: Just checked their site and they still have stock but the price now is £1050 :eek:

    [​IMG]
     
    Edited Jan 21, 2016
  17. Prash15

    Prash15 Jan 21, 2016

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    I'm looking for a SHOM case. Hopefully they might carry it!
     
  18. ketiljo

    ketiljo Jan 21, 2016

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    Case, Complete Stainless Steel, Omega 055ST1660177
    £665.00

    The problem is to get the dial.
     
  19. xantiagib

    xantiagib Jan 21, 2016

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    theres on one seller on ebay with 10 lots of dial/hands set - for @£245 (190867275129) so if you have the movement already you can have a seamaster 300 clone for under £1500
    Go for it I say as you can sell it today for £2000 easily... or enjoy it like the rest of us do... ;)
     
    Edited Jan 22, 2016
  20. Archer Ω 2

    Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Jan 21, 2016

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    Dials/hands still available from Omega, but that might not help you much...