The Watch Thread - Part 16

[perrification]

Did u try them in the end?

 

[j4jersey.]

No matter what the opinion is here, you can’t deny that Omega and Swatch have scored a big marketing win.

first most, definitely more people will be curious about the real speedmaster= might convert into purchase.

I will even go ahead and say this might be a win for the whole watch industry, who knows it will bring about a new crowd of young adults into the world of luxury watches=price appreciation

 

[All in a Day]

first most, definitely more people will be curious about the real speedmaster= might convert into purchase.

I will even go ahead and say this might be a win for the whole watch industry, who knows it will bring about a new crowd of young adults into the world of luxury watches=price appreciation

Your post was pretty cool until the last 2 words which was exactly the cause of the hooha due to flippers

 

[j4jersey.]

Your post was pretty cool until the last 2 words which was exactly the cause of the hooha due to flippers

its the inevitable haha, demand will increase while supply did not LOL
dare i even say start buying the grey stock now since thats the case? sorry but im not in this game haha

 

[jj_lord]

Lol omega lowering it's brand to pasa malam, makes my day with this comment. Those who want a moonwatch this Swatch collaboration wouldn't satisfy the itch and likewise if you want a ap royal oak a zenith defy classic/tissot prx or gp laureato wouldn't scratch the itch either. Go check your facts on why people buy a omega or speedy .

Ya this. Most watch collectors already have a moonwatch in their collection. They might not wear it as a daily beater, but they have it for its heritage and technical capabilities

 

[gaoxing84]

Is this Apollo 8 one of the their limited production models? I went into the omega boutique and a few ADs hoping to have a look at this and they didn't have it in stock.

nope. regular production.

 

[arc13]

 

[freshvibes]

So much craze for that collaboration. Unbelievable.

 

[Radecx]

So much craze for that collaboration. Unbelievable.

It's the biggest thing Omega has done for decades.

Sure it might cheapen the brand, but it can also boost omega sales due to new potential customers who might want to go up their budget and get a real omega.

 

[tictactor]

Don't get the gatekeeping over the brand and bashing the collab... The Mission to Pluto looks good, any alternatives with red bezels and subdials? Most I see seem to be entire red dial only

 

[Johnpierpontmorgan]

Moon watch is quite attainable already relative to many other luxury brands.

this plastic toy only appeals to… kids really..

 

[gaoxing84]

It's the biggest thing Omega has done for decades.

Sure it might cheapen the brand, but it can also boost omega sales due to new potential customers who might want to go up their budget and get a real omega.

You forget about snoopy and speedy Tuesday.
But I think most cannot afford at a short notice.

This swatch is a smart move. Gateway drug to the their speedy but I see yp now buy is because $400 and it's a omega. They can feel good wearing Satki brand.

 

[patryn33]

Ya this. Most watch collectors already have a moonwatch in their collection. They might not wear it as a daily beater, but they have it for its heritage and technical capabilities

so many speedy around can buy a cheap real speedy to wear. Keep the moon watch reissue in a lockbox since yet not cheap.

https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/watches/speedmaster/heritage-models/calibre-321/catalog

 

[patryn33]

Wat is jlc AD rates these days? Thought 15% off (at least) a given

With inflation even boluva lunar price on grey went up. It was like usd$270 2 years ago, now usd$375-400

 

[patryn33]

Is this Apollo 8 one of the their limited production models? I went into the omega boutique and a few ADs hoping to have a look at this and they didn't have it in stock.

From WUS, Didn’t appwar
https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/...e-moon/dark-side-of-the-moon-apollo-8/product
No big markup on resale market
https://www.bobswatches.com/omega/omega-speedmaster-darkside-of-the-moon.html?

 

[Niceusername]

anyone know where to buy the g shock model ga-2100thb-7ajf? i saw one on the website toysonejapan but not sure if it's trustable or not. will appreciate if anyone can advise on this. thank you so much!

 

[rider83]

No matter what the opinion is here, you can’t deny that Omega and Swatch have scored a big marketing win.

Swatch company = wins
Omega owners = lose

If I own an Omega watch, I would be very upset.

I do, however, owns a Tag Heuer watch which I bought many years ago. Imagine my horror when I stepped into a recent watch chain shop and saw Tag Heuer being sold there. I am very disappointed in Tag Heuer and will not ever buy another TH again. Similarly Omega is stuck off my list.

LV = wins
TH owners = lose

 

[patryn33]

Swatch company = wins
Omega owners = lose

If I own an Omega watch, I would be very upset.

I do, however, owns a Tag Heuer watch which I bought many years ago. Imagine my horror when I stepped into a recent watch chain shop and saw Tag Heuer being sold there. I am very disappointed in Tag Heuer and will not ever buy another TH again. Similarly Omega is stuck off my list.

LV = wins
TH owners = lose

everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

 

[shadowlezz]

It's the biggest thing Omega has done for decades.

Sure it might cheapen the brand, but it can also boost omega sales due to new potential customers who might want to go up their budget and get a real omega.

This is a very smart move there were so many people outside the omega boutique looking at the swatches .. and also the other Omega watches on display. If they just manage to convert a few % of these people who wanted a swatch to get an omega it would already be a huge success. Buying the full set of swatch is already about 4000sgd which is more than halfway towards a Seamaster already...

Many of the guys here know it starts with a 300 Seiko watch then maybe a thousand dollar Hamilton or Tissot and ramps up very quickly to iwc/omega/Tudor to a Rolex and AP. Swatch/Omega are just trying to be the gateway watch for the new collector.

 

[huihong]

Hi watch lao jiaos, want to get chiu all opinions here, wifey got a Aquanaut (with stainless steel bracelet) but hardly wear, i heard the price go up quite a lot, would you keep it? If not urgent to sell it.

I think she bought it 27k IIRC.