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Old 9 June 2020, 03:20 AM   #31
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Me too, they seem to have been consistently doing well on the more limited editions since the first Speedy Tuesday (and yes I know of the limited editions before but the silver snoopy really started picking up steam around the same time and is now insanely expensive). But the times seem different now. A watch is an expensive toy, but I play with it more freely if I know it stores value well and that in case I ever need it I have a marketable asset :)

HOLY CRAP I just looked at the silver Snoopy on Chrono24 for fun, I saw 2 available and some NUT JOB is asking for nearly 40k US OMFG!!!! A silver Snoopy for 40k WTF?
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Old 9 June 2020, 04:35 AM   #32
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HOLY CRAP I just looked at the silver Snoopy on Chrono24 for fun, I saw 2 available and some NUT JOB is asking for nearly 40k US OMFG!!!! A silver Snoopy for 40k WTF?
Hahahaha crazy isn't it?! I remember on the Moda watch group on facebook someone saying its going to be above 35k soon and I was like pssshhhh...but its kinda like what Roman did for certain AP models, or the Watchbox is doing for FP Journe. You can make the market for models that only have a few pieces for sale by buying them and continually selling them higher.
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Old 9 June 2020, 04:44 AM   #33
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Hahahaha crazy isn't it?! I remember on the Moda watch group on facebook someone saying its going to be above 35k soon and I was like pssshhhh...but its kinda like what Roman did for certain AP models, or the Watchbox is doing for FP Journe. You can make the market for models that only have a few pieces for sale by buying them and continually selling them higher.

Yea I noticed the watchbox is shooting up the FPJ, the solevain tourbillon last year was for 60 something, my friend bought them at watch not long ago and it was at 85k, someone is clearly manipulating the price and playing supply games for certain models. The remaining problem is would FPJ become the next hottie in the market, aside from the CB of course, which is already one
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Old 9 June 2020, 04:45 AM   #34
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Hahahaha crazy isn't it?! I remember on the Moda watch group on facebook someone saying its going to be above 35k soon and I was like pssshhhh...but its kinda like what Roman did for certain AP models, or the Watchbox is doing for FP Journe. You can make the market for models that only have a few pieces for sale by buying them and continually selling them higher.

But in general it’s very clear that omega is trying to move up their game and escape the 4K speedy pro territory
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Old 9 June 2020, 08:35 AM   #35
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A lot might disagree but I don’t think you’ll be losing too much money if you ever need to liquidate this Ed White, they were clearly trying to pick up the pace in the Daytona game but who can blame them? Being the best in the game means everyone else is trying to take down Rolex, which is a good thing for us anyways.

As one of the nicest attempts and its production volume limitation, I don’t think this Ed White will ever end up like most of the rest of special speedys, which is losing 50% and never get sold. I imagine at worst case scenario, this would be somewhat like the 57 trilogy LE, which is not bad at all IMHO, but this watch is a complete different animal and should be treated differently, I think this would be pricing somewhat like the Silver Snoopy at 25 26 on grey, no need to worry too much.
Isn't Omega purposely not mass producing this watch to get supply low and demand high? Everywhere I've read is you need to put up the money now to get it to make it look like none will be sitting on the shelf.
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Old 9 June 2020, 09:51 AM   #36
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Isn't Omega purposely not mass producing this watch to get supply low and demand high? Everywhere I've read is you need to put up the money now to get it to make it look like none will be sitting on the shelf.

Welp I think this business logic works everywhere, think about the SS sports models from Rolex especially on Daytona, they’ve been playing the supply game long enough for people to accept the fact that it is a hard to get product. If they purposely mass producing the SS Daytona then the grey market price would be at discount like most of other watches and people will stop singing prayers when they get the watch because it’s just a very very good chronograph watch at the end of the day.

Companies with tones of advanced manufacturing technologies like Omega and Rolex can produce as much products as they want, theoretically. They often chose not to because it’s a luxury product and should remain its scarcity and be chased. Omega was not playing such game before and chose to make as many variations of watches as possible for consumers’ desires, only ended up tanking their brand value and appreciated by almost no one. People think they are not as good as Rolex and will never be but ignoring the fact that their current watches are in fact just as good if not better. The problem was never just about the products, this is a mind game and they wanna close up the gap where Rolex has their advantages already. Keyboard fighters will accuse them for trying and ignore the fact that this is a long process of building a successful brand. It’s not their fault anyways cuz they are only mediocre people and do what’s been told. Visionary brands will see this unpleasant situation as a opportunity to do something about it. They’ve been under Jean-Claude Biver’s marketing play book’s influence for far too long already, it’s time for a change and this Ed White is the best shot of rebooting the brand.

Can you blame them?
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Old 9 June 2020, 11:33 AM   #37
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Welp I think this business logic works everywhere, think about the SS sports models from Rolex especially on Daytona, they’ve been playing the supply game long enough for people to accept the fact that it is a hard to get product. If they purposely mass producing the SS Daytona then the grey market price would be at discount like most of other watches and people will stop singing prayers when they get the watch because it’s just a very very good chronograph watch at the end of the day.

Companies with tones of advanced manufacturing technologies like Omega and Rolex can produce as much products as they want, theoretically. They often chose not to because it’s a luxury product and should remain its scarcity and be chased. Omega was not playing such game before and chose to make as many variations of watches as possible for consumers’ desires, only ended up tanking their brand value and appreciated by almost no one. People think they are not as good as Rolex and will never be but ignoring the fact that their current watches are in fact just as good if not better. The problem was never just about the products, this is a mind game and they wanna close up the gap where Rolex has their advantages already. Keyboard fighters will accuse them for trying and ignore the fact that this is a long process of building a successful brand. It’s not their fault anyways cuz they are only mediocre people and do what’s been told. Visionary brands will see this unpleasant situation as a opportunity to do something about it. They’ve been under Jean-Claude Biver’s marketing play book’s influence for far too long already, it’s time for a change and this Ed White is the best shot of rebooting the brand.

Can you blame them?
All this would be well and good , except omega is not an independent brand (owned by swatch group) the decisions will be made as the corporate bottom line dictates. Good decisions may easily be followed by corporate choices that are unfavorable for the consumer.

I remain hopeful that a clearer vision will guide their future but in the end there is just no way to know.
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Honestly, it took a while to come around to this watch, but I don't think I've been more excited for a watch than this(especially after the recent space launch, which got me really excited for a Speedy).
I want a Daytona of course, it has a great pedigree, but I reeeeeeeeally want this watch. Really want it.
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Old 9 June 2020, 01:04 PM   #39
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HOLY CRAP I just looked at the silver Snoopy on Chrono24 for fun, I saw 2 available and some NUT JOB is asking for nearly 40k US OMFG!!!! A silver Snoopy for 40k WTF?
I still kick myself for not buying one at retail. My boutique offered me one at list if I bought a DSOTM at list. I thought it was crazy at the time because list for DSOTM was $12k and they were going for $7-8k from grey dealers. Hindsight, right?
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Old 9 June 2020, 03:23 PM   #40
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I still kick myself for not buying one at retail. My boutique offered me one at list if I bought a DSOTM at list. I thought it was crazy at the time because list for DSOTM was $12k and they were going for $7-8k from grey dealers. Hindsight, right?

We all have regrets in this game, I’m still pounding myself for missing the Chronometre Bleu at retail a few years back as well
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Old 10 June 2020, 04:16 AM   #41
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I still kick myself for not buying one at retail. My boutique offered me one at list if I bought a DSOTM at list. I thought it was crazy at the time because list for DSOTM was $12k and they were going for $7-8k from grey dealers. Hindsight, right?
You cannot define your success by opportunities missed, by that logic you never invested in any of the huge companies at IPO you didn't short all the bad companies, you didn't buy an apartment in London, NYC, Monaco when it was cheaper. Be happy with the opportunities you engaged with!
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Old 12 June 2020, 02:04 AM   #42
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Yea I noticed the watchbox is shooting up the FPJ, the solevain tourbillon last year was for 60 something, my friend bought them at watch not long ago and it was at 85k, someone is clearly manipulating the price and playing supply games for certain models. The remaining problem is would FPJ become the next hottie in the market, aside from the CB of course, which is already one
If your friend bought a tourbillon souverain last year for 60 or 80 and it’s now basically doubled at from the same source for 130-150, what do you call that? Even the CB did not skyrocket like that.

Either way he got a steal, if true.
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Today Boutique told me USA expects first delivery in September.
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If your friend bought a tourbillon souverain last year for 60 or 80 and it’s now basically doubled at from the same source for 130-150, what do you call that? Even the CB did not skyrocket like that.

Either way he got a steal, if true.

Welp that’s what he told me, not that I paid much attention to those numbers anyways as they are out of my league vastly
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Today Boutique told me USA expects first delivery in September.

Two weeks ago my SA told me they have a special delivery coming in and might have some good news for me, two week later I’m still waiting for his call
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Welp I think this business logic works everywhere, think about the SS sports models from Rolex especially on Daytona, they’ve been playing the supply game long enough for people to accept the fact that it is a hard to get product. If they purposely mass producing the SS Daytona then the grey market price would be at discount like most of other watches and people will stop singing prayers when they get the watch because it’s just a very very good chronograph watch at the end of the day.

Companies with tones of advanced manufacturing technologies like Omega and Rolex can produce as much products as they want, theoretically. They often chose not to because it’s a luxury product and should remain its scarcity and be chased. Omega was not playing such game before and chose to make as many variations of watches as possible for consumers’ desires, only ended up tanking their brand value and appreciated by almost no one. People think they are not as good as Rolex and will never be but ignoring the fact that their current watches are in fact just as good if not better. The problem was never just about the products, this is a mind game and they wanna close up the gap where Rolex has their advantages already. Keyboard fighters will accuse them for trying and ignore the fact that this is a long process of building a successful brand. It’s not their fault anyways cuz they are only mediocre people and do what’s been told. Visionary brands will see this unpleasant situation as a opportunity to do something about it. They’ve been under Jean-Claude Biver’s marketing play book’s influence for far too long already, it’s time for a change and this Ed White is the best shot of rebooting the brand.

Can you blame them?
One of the main problems with Omega that nobody seems to talk about is they are trying so hard to please everyone, they end up displeasing everyone.

Like, what is the point of putting a GMT function on a Planet Ocean?? Or releasing 3 different sizes for the same model, can't you make a simple decision and stick with one size? you think successful brands like Rolex, AP and PP do this??
To me, they have no clear vision on how to market their brand, they shoot in all directions at once to see if they can catch the odd customer who wants a chronograph in their dress watch, turning off many more potential clients like me who see Omega as a weak brand who does not know what the customer wants.

The fact that their Omega speedmaster with hesalite is their best selling watch just proves everything I have said earlier, the design has remained mostly the same for decades, only with slight improvements on the movement over time.

Meanwhile, they revamp their seamaster diver line every 5 years or so, to a point where the previous generation is selling for pennies on the dollar. Why would I buy a current generation Seamaster if it's going to tank into oblivion when they suddenly decide to completely change the design in the next couple of years?
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One of the main problems with Omega that nobody seems to talk about is they are trying so hard to please everyone, they end up displeasing everyone.

Like, what is the point of putting a GMT function on a Planet Ocean?? Or releasing 3 different sizes for the same model, can't you make a simple decision and stick with one size? you think successful brands like Rolex, AP and PP do this??
To me, they have no clear vision on how to market their brand, they shoot in all directions at once to see if they can catch the odd customer who wants a chronograph in their dress watch, turning off many more potential clients like me who see Omega as a weak brand who does not know what the customer wants.

The fact that their Omega speedmaster with hesalite is their best selling watch just proves everything I have said earlier, the design has remained mostly the same for decades, only with slight improvements on the movement over time.

Meanwhile, they revamp their seamaster diver line every 5 years or so, to a point where the previous generation is selling for pennies on the dollar. Why would I buy a current generation Seamaster if it's going to tank into oblivion when they suddenly decide to completely change the design in the next couple of years?
Sure, Omega doesn't claim the same numbers as Rolex, but they seem to be doing OK in a very competitive market:
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Honestly, it took a while to come around to this watch, but I don't think I've been more excited for a watch than this(especially after the recent space launch, which got me really excited for a Speedy).
I want a Daytona of course, it has a great pedigree, but I reeeeeeeeally want this watch. Really want it.
I can imagine my friend. I want one too but the price range made me uncomfortable so I don't see myself buying one in the near future. I don't think I'll get on board with them in their way to become a more sophisticated brand but I applaud them for doing that.
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I love the new 321 in pictures and the bracelet is much better in pictures. Ceramic great for hassle free wear and the nod to the original is great.

Standard moonwatch and sapphire sandwich seem to make comprises with the bezel being aluminium etc - sorry but it’s 2020 and I want my watches to last. It’s premium money I need a premium watch.

But the price for the 321... . It’s a mickey take. I know that significant R and D costs have been incurred but come on - it’s a 1960s design. If omega neglected to save their blue prints in their archives then that’s their bad.

Love the dial, love the bracelet, I bet the fit and finish is top drawer but the price is too much for all but the very wealthy. Perhaps they should ditch the sapphire sandwich completely, replace it with this at say half way between the two on cost and have the hesalite as the base model. There’s too much choice with Omega.

I really like some of their models but it’s so confusing it hursts my head and makes a used purchase a minefield. I think that’s part of the reason resale generally not as good.


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But the price for the 321... . It’s a mickey take. I know that significant R and D costs have been incurred but come on - it’s a 1960s design. If omega neglected to save their blue prints in their archives then that’s their bad.
I agree.

I really dig this watch. And I'm a huge fan of Omega (I have more Speedy's in the collection than I can remember in my head without looking at my list), but I can't bring myself to spend Rolex Daytona money on it.

Yes, I know you can't get an SS Daytona at MSRP, but some people can. Even then, the 321 SS is priced higher than the SS Daytona (at MSRP). That's kind of crazy.
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Old 29 June 2020, 07:06 AM   #51
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Any new info re when the watches hit the ADs?


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Old 30 June 2020, 04:04 AM   #52
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They are currently telling me July... We will see
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