New white speedy pro

[djtheot]

Originally Posted by red1108nyc

Congratulations!

There is something about the red on a white dial that makes it so appealing. Like the red “daytona” on a white 116520 or red GMT hand on the polar 16570.. just a nice touch.

Thanks for sharing a fantastic wristshot here buddy

Thank you. It’s so good in the flesh.


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[2001jesper]

Likely just me, i but actually think that the new speed master makes the white dial daytona 126500LN look a little dated somehow

No doubt that Omega nailed it

[red1108nyc]

Originally Posted by 2001jesper

Likely just me, i but actually think that the new speed master makes the white dial daytona 126500LN look a little dated somehow

No doubt that Omega nailed it

Thinking the same. White dial speedy vs black ceramic daytona would make a wonderful pairing.

[HL65]

Originally Posted by red1108nyc

Thinking the same. White dial speedy vs black ceramic daytona would make a wonderful pairing.

So would a 321

[2001jesper]

Originally Posted by red1108nyc

Thinking the same. White dial speedy vs black ceramic daytona would make a wonderful pairing.

Agree!

[red1108nyc]

Originally Posted by HL65

So would a 321

Oh and that would be most spectacular!

Hope all is well with you my friend :-)

[HL65]

Originally Posted by red1108nyc

Oh and that would be most spectacular!

Hope all is well with you my friend :-)

Thanks my friend and hope same with you! Cheers,


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[codecow]

Ok I left it with my normal SA to see if she can come up with the goods.

I am going to pair with my 60th anniversary Speedy.

[Midlifegoals]

Originally Posted by codecow

Ok I left it with my normal SA to see if she can come up with the goods.

I am going to pair with my 60th anniversary Speedy.

Good luck! Did you get an ETA?

[codecow]

Originally Posted by Midlifegoals

Good luck! Did you get an ETA?

No. They don’t even have Omega in my state, but the buyer is on the east coast and they have them there. She didn’t seem to think it would be a problem but we’ll see.

Unfortunately the Mrs bought a tennis bracelet haha.

[Hollie_Rollie]

Originally Posted by DoricSpiker

How many Rolexes are above retail these days? Off the top of my head I can think of 3 that I couldn’t get within 3 months, at retail or below.


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Omega doesn’t have nearly the brand awareness that Rolex has.


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[DLCU2]

I put my name down as soon as I tried it (I'm on the list for both the bracelet and rubber and will take whatever comes first)

The watch is so good in person... those on the fence should really try to make it to an OB and try it on.

Originally Posted by red1108nyc

No doubt a readily available piece in 6 months. A great looking model and obtainable at a fair pricing point by the mass is a wonderful thing!

Anyone else tried in person?

[yetione]

Originally Posted by DLCU2

I put my name down as soon as I tried it (I'm on the list for both the bracelet and rubber and will take whatever comes first)

The watch is so good in person... those on the fence should really try to make it to an OB and try it on.

I could not believe how good it was in person. There are exactly zero pictures or videos I’ve seen online which do it justice.

[Midlifegoals]

Originally Posted by yetione

I could not believe how good it was in person. There are exactly zero pictures or videos I’ve seen online which do it justice.

Totally agree- I’m absolutely going crazy waiting for this watch. Really hoping I get it before Memorial Day.


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[DoricSpiker]

Originally Posted by Hollie_Rollie

Omega doesn’t have nearly the brand awareness that Rolex has.


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Not sure that is correct. The speedmaster is the most famous chronograph in the world, ever!

I would have agreed that Rolex has more prestige.

Listen I love Rolex. I have loads of them. This idea that you shouldn’t buy the new white speedy because it will depreciate is what rattles me a little. I am just pointing out that nearly every Rolex you buy now at retail, will depreciate as well as soon as you leave the shop. Of course over time the retail price will go up which helps and as others on this thread have pointed out, this will happen to the white speedy as well. We shouldn’t however be feeding the myth that getting any Rolex is a cash cow and any omega is a poor choice. That just adds to the problem.

My boxing coach said to me 2 weeks ago, can you get me a Rolex as I need to spread my investments?! I spent 10 mins explaining to him where the watch market is. We landed on a Batman, as it’s clear he wanted a GMT anyway, and I will help him get one but I said on a few occasions he should be speaking to a financial advisor, not me!

Apologies if this has become a rant. I know a lot of you feel the same way as me and I know I am privileged to have the watches I have and enjoy the hobby the way I do. Omega have nailed this watch and the more people that buy it and appreciate it, the happier that makes me as a WIS.


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[codecow]

Originally Posted by DoricSpiker

Not sure that is correct. The speedmaster is the most famous chronograph in the world, ever!

I would have agreed that Rolex has more prestige.

Listen I love Rolex. I have loads of them. This idea that you shouldn’t buy the new white speedy because it will depreciate is what rattles me a little. I am just pointing out that nearly every Rolex you buy now at retail, will depreciate as well as soon as you leave the shop. Of course over time the retail price will go up which helps and as others on this thread have pointed out, this will happen to the white speedy as well. We shouldn’t however be feeding the myth that getting any Rolex is a cash cow and any omega is a poor choice. That just adds to the problem.

My boxing coach said to me 2 weeks ago, can you get me a Rolex as I need to spread my investments?! I spent 10 mins explaining to him where the watch market is. We landed on a Batman, as it’s clear he wanted a GMT anyway, and I will help him get one but I said on a few occasions he should be speaking to a financial advisor, not me!

Apologies if this has become a rant. I know a lot of you feel the same way as me and I know I am privileged to have the watches I have and enjoy the hobby the way I do. Omega have nailed this watch and the more people that buy it and appreciate it, the happier that makes me as a WIS.


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For WIS the reason to buy a watch is that you want the watch!

With that said, for some people the MSRP of this piece represents a lot of money. If your collection or pieces in your collection represent a lot of money then it’s nice to know you can get a lot of it back if you need it in the future.

I really don’t think you’re ever going to lose all that much on any moon watch, something like the sapphire sandwich 310.30.42.50.01.002 has a MSRP of $8k and on watchcharts it lists the market price as $6,183 which before tax would be -22% for an average example. The longer you hold it and wear it the better the deal it is, as long as you’re shifting it before it needs a service.

Then again, if depreciation is really an issue and you really like the watch, you can wait until the initial demand tails off and there are enough examples on the market and as long as it doesn’t need service you’re wearing it “for free”.

I agree about the heritage of the Speedmaster. It’s a classic and there’s something there for every collector.

BTW my boxing coach also asked me to get him a Rolex during the big run up. I told him no because it would mess up my allocations, and now he’s happy I didn’t.

[johnk]

I’m waiting to see a NIB White Speedy listed here to purchase.........

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[Midlifegoals]

Any intel from Omega Boutiques on upcoming shipments or future stock? Trying not to pester my OB more than once every 10 days or so... my full deposit went down last weekend!

[Hollie_Rollie]

Originally Posted by johnk

I’m waiting to see a NIB White Speedy listed here to purchase.........

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Won’t have to wait too long. One was listed on Reddit for something like $11,000. He got laughed out of the room by many people.


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[Midlifegoals]

Originally Posted by Hollie_Rollie

Won’t have to wait too long. One was listed on Reddit for something like $11,000. He got laughed out of the room by many people.


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As he should have! That kind of a premium isn’t worth the few months it’ll take to be more readily available.


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[1William]

Just picked up the new White Dial Speedmaster. Great looking watch and everything others have reported. I also picked up a Black Dial Speedmaster 3861 Sapphire from DaivdSW so I can do some comparison. On to ownership and wear.

[Pablito]

Congratulations!! Nice pair, looking forward your review

[Gebbeth]

I'm shocked Theo and Harris would think that there will be that much of a premium on the white dial Speedy. I recall the green SMP 300 had a small premium before coming back down to earth (you can get brand new SMP 300 green for less than retail now).

Why would this non-limited, white dial Speedy command such a premium? I guess the wildcard is if Omega deliberately severely limits supply.

But already on this thread, it seems like people are going into ADs and getting white dials? Even if this initial supply dries out, I gotta believe prices will come down to earth in the secondary.....and I still can't see how this can be over 2x retail even in the short term.

BTW, Theo and Harris is a vintage watch store that has a presence on YouTube. I think there is a Theo who shows up on camera, but I've never seen "Harris". May just be a name to give it some kind of WASPy cachet.

I frankly find the guy's hopped up, caffeinated, presentation grating.

[NardinNut]

Originally Posted by 1William

Just picked up the new White Dial Speedmaster. Great looking watch and everything others have reported. I also picked up a Black Dial Speedmaster 3861 Sapphire from DaivdSW so I can do some comparison. On to ownership and wear.

Congrats! Looking forward to a comparison review, however, I think they have a different focus of target customer. Black is the staple and best for first/only speedy, white great for expanding a Speedy collection. Just my personal opinion on it, and how I’d view a Speedy collection after owning a few of them.

[Pooh]

Originally Posted by watchfan1845

I know in HK there was just 10 allocated for the first month of release. Boutique sales reps are asking those who received allocations to keep quiet on social, because they're getting lots of upset VIP customers demanding (when they see another collector receive one and posting the new speedy on IG) "why did they get it before me???"

I told the Boutique sales reps that "at least you don't work for Rolex ADs", as at Omega they can almost always get a watch for someone if they're patient enough, that they actually have stock and more realistic wait lists...

Newbie in this interest and in this community.
Also left my name at HK BT. Hope to get it as a Xmas gift to myself!

[Hollie_Rollie]

Originally Posted by Gebbeth

I'm shocked Theo and Harris would think that there will be that much of a premium on the white dial Speedy. I recall the green SMP 300 had a small premium before coming back down to earth (you can get brand new SMP 300 green for less than retail now).

Why would this non-limited, white dial Speedy command such a premium? I guess the wildcard is if Omega deliberately severely limits supply.

But already on this thread, it seems like people are going into ADs and getting white dials? Even if this initial supply dries out, I gotta believe prices will come down to earth in the secondary.....and I still can't see how this can be over 2x retail even in the short term.

BTW, Theo and Harris is a vintage watch store that has a presence on YouTube. I think there is a Theo who shows up on camera, but I've never seen "Harris". May just be a name to give it some kind of WASPy cachet.

I frankly find the guy's hopped up, caffeinated, presentation grating.

I don’t see it commanding a premium for long if at all. There are a few that are hitting the secondary market with premiums and the listings are just being bumped without a sale.

The new owners of this beautiful piece are treating it like the white dial Daytona…which it’s not even close to in terms of being rare or hard to get


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[DLCU2]

Agreed. I hope nobody is feeding the flippers by buying this with a premium. This will be readily available soon enough...

Originally Posted by Hollie_Rollie

I don’t see it commanding a premium for long if at all. There are a few that are hitting the secondary market with premiums and the listings are just being bumped without a sale.

The new owners of this beautiful piece are treating it like the white dial Daytona…which it’s not even close to in terms of being rare or hard to get


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[samson66]

Originally Posted by Hollie_Rollie

I don’t see it commanding a premium for long if at all. There are a few that are hitting the secondary market with premiums and the listings are just being bumped without a sale.

The new owners of this beautiful piece are treating it like the white dial Daytona…which it’s not even close to in terms of being rare or hard to get


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The fact that there are a bunch in Chrono24 at $11-12K range makes me agree. I figured these might be in the $15K range initially. The market should settle in a couple months.

[DoricSpiker]

Originally Posted by samson66

The fact that there are a bunch in Chrono24 at $11-12K range makes me agree. I figured these might be in the $15K range initially. The market should settle in a couple months.

What it tells me is the market is confident that Omega will be doing the right thing by this watch by getting it out to would be buyers throughout this year. Let’s hope so anyway. Signs are good so far with quite a few people I know getting one, including members on TRF.


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[thegrandseirolexguy]

Where I am, these are now available from grey dealers at MSRP.

You’ve gotta be pretty thick in the head to want to pay over MSRP for this.


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