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They used to be very common, Omega still uses them on the Moonwatch
Most watches between the 50s and 80s used acrylic crystals, because it has much better impact resistance than plate glass, and is very easy to work with. It's also about a third the density of sapphire, which is why RM uses it in their ultra lights. Omega uses it in the moonwatch for aesthetics, but also sells a sapphire version.
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I am still waiting for Omega to make this beauty 90% cheaper! do you think they have sold any at all?
when it was first announced, it was only circa $43,000 as I recall... Omega, you are price adjusting in the wrong direction! ...
Hard to think of a bigger pricing misstep
It's a really cool concept that I think a LOT of people, including myself, really appreciated. But NOBODY thinks it belongs in the price bracket it's in. I'd love to own and wear a watch like this, but I'll be more broadminded than you: I don't think they...
now that i am thinking about it, i think it was released at $48k, not $43K. but forgive me for confusing 3 and 8...
at that price, what's the difference? i love this sports watch that supposedly can actually "take a licking and keep on ticking", but the price, oh the price... see my reply to marcus below! glad someone else agrees with me!
Ahh yes, and if I see in what direction the Swatch stock market goes, then I would suggest to Omega, remain innovative, but ALSO competitive!
Ps: for people that are not familiar with the stock - meanwhile it is, where it was 10 years ago and continues to go downwards… 🙈
The watch is very interesting and rare
Fun fact is that people are ready to pay the 4x price of RM for a similar product: super light titanium watch on a rubber band. But omega is not RM.
The cases of RM's ultra light watches are mostly made of plastic, and the Ti movements are skeletonized
They use fiber-reinforced epoxy or nylon for the cases, and acrylic crystals. The Omega ultra light is 55 grams on the velcro strap, while several RMs are under 20g on the strap. It's light compared to a normal aqua terra, but they aren't going all the wa...
They used to be very common, Omega still uses them on the Moonwatch
Most watches between the 50s and 80s used acrylic crystals, because it has much better impact resistance than plate glass, and is very easy to work with. It's also about a third the density of sapphire, which is why RM uses it in their ultra lights. Omega...
There is no RM under 20 on the strap...
the Nadals that are advertised as 20g watches are all that weight without strap... only the latest one from this year is weighted at 15g but this is some kind of advertising video not from the collector so not sure about that either... I think that one co...
I think they made ~500 (minimum 338) movements and cases for these in one batch pre-2019
Those are pretty small numbers and it's lasted 5 years. They have maybe 200 left(?). They could have priced them at 10k if they wanted to move them fast, but the pricing makes sense since they are trickling them out slowly. Also makes their ambassadors fe...
that explains why the blue and green ones are no longer on the website. i personally do not like the new(er) yellow/blue one at all.
it is a waste (to me) to give one or many of these to "brand ambassadors" (maybe other than golfer Rory). but hell, i'd happily take one if Omega gives one to me!
Why Omega did this?
I do not know, albeit great to discuss with you guys, why Omega priced their watches thinking they are Patek Philippe. While Patek Philippe do not have this mad price increases, while Patek Philippe has style and take their customers serious. I have one O...
The brand has good technology and courage to test new products…
But I’m not paying for their R&D costs. The brand image is also not there for majority of collectors since their range of products are much lower retail listing. Of course this is probably no problem for their 1% customers who will buy anything from t...
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This Watch it’s incredible. Light and ultra confortable. It’s a racing machine on your wrist. And less dangerous to worn than a RM. The Ultralight, it’s the omega démonstration That they can to make like supercar with McLaren P1. LaFerrari … I don’t think...
Bottom line…
I don’t think Omega cares if they sell a single one of these. This is a statement piece. They sell so many watches the p&l is irrelevant…what is relevant is saying to the world we make a 50K watch.