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11 June 2022, 09:16 PM | #91 |
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You scored! Congratulations, Brian
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11 June 2022, 09:23 PM | #92 |
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12 June 2022, 01:38 AM | #93 |
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Congratulations! I agree, that movement just looks amazing! Real work of art. I think that the watch fits you great too. Awesome. Best Speedy imo!
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12 June 2022, 07:42 AM | #94 |
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Congrats mate :)
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12 June 2022, 08:31 AM | #95 |
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Congrats :)
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12 June 2022, 11:32 AM | #96 |
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Congrats Brian!
This may be a dumb question, but I’ve been out of the loop. Are these boutique only, or can they also be purchased at AD’s? |
13 June 2022, 03:25 AM | #97 | |
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13 June 2022, 03:27 AM | #98 | |
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Yes they are only available through boutiques. Apparently they only make between 1000-2000 of the movements per year, and those are spread out between the platinum, gold and stainless models. |
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13 June 2022, 05:24 AM | #99 |
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Thanks, Brian! I was looking at my local AD’s fb page and they posted a photo of the Ed White with a caption along the lines of “had to snap a quick photo before sending this off to its new home”, so I may try giving them a call to see what the deal is haha. Maybe they are a boutique now…idk how it works. They may be my only shot at the Ed White, and even then it’s likely a stretch. Congrats again, such an incredible piece!
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Definitely worth the ask, you never know. I hope you land one soon, it’s a really fantastic piece. |
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14 June 2022, 03:24 AM | #101 |
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That’s a lovely looking watch
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14 June 2022, 04:51 AM | #102 |
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14 June 2022, 04:54 AM | #103 |
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I love mine. I ended up selling my Daytona white dial.
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14 June 2022, 05:02 AM | #104 |
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15 June 2022, 01:13 AM | #105 | |
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A delayed congratulations from me too. Such a nice looking watch. Love the smile on your face
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15 June 2022, 01:19 AM | #106 |
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15 June 2022, 05:59 PM | #107 |
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@brandrea, congrats!
how long was the wait? did you need a purchase history? did you build a "relationship" with the store/AD? Yesterday I've tried the new '57, racing and professional calibre 3861 but looking at reviews/pictures, I'm more interested in the calibre 321. |
15 June 2022, 08:16 PM | #108 | |
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I registered my interest using the boutiques on line inquiry form in November 2021. I didn’t think much would happen, but a few days later I received a call. The SA and I really hit it off over the phone and we talked watches for about 15-20 minutes I’d say. He told me at that point it’d mostly likely be 2+ years and I was completely fine with that…. No contact whatsoever until he called me on June 3rd (the same date that Ed White took his famous walk) and sold me the watch over the phone. No prior history with the store as I live near Toronto and the only boutique in our entire country is located in Vancouver (4200 km away). I’m over the moon with this reference. The movement is mesmerizing to stare at through the the loupe that comes with it. Edit: no deposit was required either. |
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16 June 2022, 12:51 AM | #110 | |
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16 June 2022, 01:07 AM | #111 | |
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I have recently learned that it is the ONLY Omega boutique in Canada. I thought Toronto/Montreal would have one as well. I guess they know where the "buyers" are |
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16 June 2022, 01:12 AM | #112 | |
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16 June 2022, 01:15 AM | #113 |
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Right? I can’t believe there isn’t an Omega boutique in the Toronto area … I guess it’s true, the world doesn’t revolve around Toronto
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16 June 2022, 01:17 AM | #114 | |
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The recent Omega Speedmasters really show their ability to produce some of the most technically advanced chronographs (as seen in the 3861) and faithful reproductions of one of the best all time chronographs in the 321 |
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I was also surprised to learn that Vancouver was home to the only Omega boutique in Canada. But then when I learned that the Omega brand is especially popular in Asia, it all kind of makes sense. |
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I think Omega boutique is after what everyone else in Canada is after. The Chinese Money in Cash. I call it how I see it. Can't blame them, they are a business. With apologies to OP, don't mean to derail his thread. So I will stop here. Congratulations to you once again. The 321 is my favourite piece in Omega catalogue. |
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16 June 2022, 01:41 AM | #118 | |
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16 June 2022, 02:01 AM | #119 |
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Huge congrats Brandrea!! What an amazing piece to add to your collection.
A part of me was hoping you got it from a AD in Toronto......and that we were actually getting 321s now and maybe even some Snoopy's. I've had my deposit for a Snoopy with a Toronto AD and not even 1 call or email with a update. Anyways wear the Ed White in good health! Sent from my SM-G975W using Tapatalk |
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I didn’t realize you could order a Snoopy from an AD, I guess I figured it was also boutique only. When the 321 was launched I contacted the AD at Yorkdale and they said they could order it with a 50% deposit. They could not however give me a delivery date and this gave me pause. The more I researched it, the more uneasy I became. Not saying they were being dishonest, but I don’t think the ADs really knew at that point. It was confirmed to me that the 321 is a boutique only piece. I hope you land the Snoopy soon |
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