christianch
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Perhaps you know something I don't but..
at least in Switzerland, allocations are made by retailers (e.g. Bucherer) and not by Rolex. This is also stated officially in the Rolex website. It is always possible to be lucky and get a Daytona without any buying history (I frankly don't know since I have it already) but my understanding is that is not that easy. I imagine this: someone wanting to buy for himself or a dear one a nice chronograph watch with a rich history. A special even gets closer and there is no daytona. So why not opt for another historical watch, e.g. the speedmaster, which has a rich history and even richer than the Daytona. So I am really confused on the copy argument, the only thing these watches have in common is that are both chronographs? or I am missing something ?š In your scenario I would say "no, is better than that. Is a Speedmaster drop .š¤" P.S. I really think that this scenario really shows what is wrong in buying certain watches. I didn't buy a Daytona to get the approval of people looking at it and asking me if it is a Daytona. I did buy it because I liked it.
The new Omega Oyster perpetual, Deepsea and Daytona
Forgive the sarcasm But they should have done something more for their own history ...
great releases from Omega..and why not a Daytona competitor
since Rolex can't deliver it ? A better daytona perhaps.
didn't they do that ?
I am stuck with the trilogy Omega 1957, there is the original seamster. I did wear it just a few times, to me a new release has to be for now, contemporary. Enough 50-60's. š
How about a new version of The Holy grail, or the moonphase or even better this
The Snoopy 50th was Pure Omega and amazing ...
Sadly the majority of the watch industry is dead on copying the Rolex formula, from Models, sales practices, to creating demand. In complete agreement here with you!
But as you said it well, disappointing to see brands loosing theyāre history...
well actually omega has much more availability
walk in and you find a diver or speedmaster in stock pretty much always. History may be after a point can't be over played (I am still stuck with the trilogy 1957 I did wear just the seamaster a few times but all are too small, nostalgic) let's live in th...
Availability is one thing, but do you really wanna settle for something āsimilarā, copied?
I know I wouldnāt, Iām patiently waiting for the real deal. Patience is a virtue! But sure, weāre all different. Why not work on developing a new speed master from ground up, as Rolex did, not just upgrading the existing one? Oh because itās cheaper to ri...
umh actually the speedmaster is new
with caliber 3861 was launched just last year I think ...the new models have this movement and the speedmaster 1957 has a new manual movement if I am not mistaken. Now, about patience being a virtue I agree with you but only for people that have a relatio...
I donāt know, but Iām still waiting for the Speedmaster 321 since release... oh and the snoopy to that too;)
The chrono movement is just upgraded not new. Would you buy a Resonance looking watch just because you canāt get the real thing? Iām sure not, and youāre not alone. As for the new enthusiast, not be able to buy a Daytona, let me tell you that they can, si...
Perhaps you know something I don't but..
at least in Switzerland, allocations are made by retailers (e.g. Bucherer) and not by Rolex. This is also stated officially in the Rolex website. It is always possible to be lucky and get a Daytona without any buying history (I frankly don't know since I ...
Same in U.S. allocations are made by the AD, but in certain way I donāt wish to disclose here, point is that the flippers of yesteryear canāt do that anymore, or itās way-way harder, and I live it at that.
As for comparison, I wasnāt comparing the Speedy to Daytona, apples and oranges, I was talking about the shameless color copies of the new models... From Omega, I would expect a totally new Speedmaster(since they pulled all the imaginable skins of it with...
Now that you mention it I understand..
Is this about the gold/rubber strap speedmaster? I think in the metal won't look at all like the daytona (moonshine gold yeah!) but I get your point. I am a fan š Why ? Even with a very strong relationship with the Rolex AD I do not like at all the market...
Same as you, I donāt buy in to this king of games and I Hate it!
Iām just a small Mickey Mouse in this gigantic horological field, and I buy what I like and I can get! If Iām told No Iāll take it and move on, just that simple! To be honest Iām at the end in buying anything new, since the majority of the watch industry ...
I like them but not in the market for any I think...
Happy with the pieces I got, several omega including 50th anniversary, 321, first man in space gold etc. (even the first snoopy that, the world being what it is, I don't want to let it out of the safe for now). Mine was more of a reflection for these that...
Read books and watch documentaries if you like history.
Focus on execution and appeal if you like watches.
Laziness is unappealing
Agree with OP. So much is just a copy of Rolex design language which is lazy, no matter how you slice it. Cheapens the watches. Rather than them being special in their own right they serve as callbacks to their competitor.
So glad the gold Speedys have ceramic bezels
The gold speedmaster releases are STUNNING
Omega certainly has the more attractive diver and chronograph.
Besides the Yacht-Master and the 5-digit GMTs is nothing but steadily boring.
I am a big fan of the
Speedmaster in Sedna Gold with black dial and perhaps will add it to my collection. For me this is a gorgeous watch. And even our Art (Dr. No) was torn between this beauty and the Ed White he finally ordered. But I have to confess the new version with gre...
Not liking that date window on the aqua terra. They couldāve put a half eaten index on there..
Still not the best solution though. Best is to not have a date. In this case, itās all about the dial after all. I like the ultra deep in terms of concept and dial design but i agree with several members here in that if iām gonna have that kind of a watch...
Awesome watches
but I don't think they take buyers from those mentioned watches, but I like those new releases. I think that those will also be waiting list watches, I may also be wrong. It wouldn't the first time