Got my SMP 300 M back from a the shop. Was always curious what the Omega ass gaskets looked like. So there's 2 big ones and 3 little guys. New helium valve for all the deep water snorkeling I may or may not do in Australia or Bora Bora in the coming years.
I liked the SMP300 so much I got another but green dial and bezel(Omega's version of the hulk)
The traditional bracelet for this watch doesn't taper and is a little outdated imo so I went mad scientist and replaced it with the OEM 50th anniversary flat link. I had to use aftermarket end links to allow the fitment to the case, but I think it looks stunning this way. It has a 20-16mm taper which makes it sleaker,. Lighter, and overall more comfortable to me.
@Swaye@Doogles so where do you see the luxury watch market heading in 2023 and beyond?
Will we ever get back to be able to walking into a Rolex AD and buy a Sub or GMT Master II at retail without having any special relationship?
Short answer: yes. At the rate it is imploding you will have subs in cases at retail in the next year I'd guess. Daytonas will stay hard to get, but I bet even Pepsis will be in cases in 2-3 years. The party is over. Nobody is buying. Everyone is selling but trying to hold artificially high prices so they don't completely go underwater on stock. It's a mess if you were buying at peak levels.
@Swaye@Doogles so where do you see the luxury watch market heading in 2023 and beyond?
Will we ever get back to be able to walking into a Rolex AD and buy a Sub or GMT Master II at retail without having any special relationship?
Short answer: yes. At the rate it is imploding you will have subs in cases at retail in the next year I'd guess. Daytonas will stay hard to get, but I bet even Pepsis will be in cases in 2-3 years. The party is over. Nobody is buying. Everyone is selling but trying to hold artificially high prices so they don't completely go underwater on stock. It's a mess if you were buying at peak levels.
Great news! God, I hate dirty speculators.
Who buys a watch and flips it? You should love that thing and keep it forever.
@Swaye@Doogles so where do you see the luxury watch market heading in 2023 and beyond?
Will we ever get back to be able to walking into a Rolex AD and buy a Sub or GMT Master II at retail without having any special relationship?
Short answer: yes. At the rate it is imploding you will have subs in cases at retail in the next year I'd guess. Daytonas will stay hard to get, but I bet even Pepsis will be in cases in 2-3 years. The party is over. Nobody is buying. Everyone is selling but trying to hold artificially high prices so they don't completely go underwater on stock. It's a mess if you were buying at peak levels.
Great news! God, I hate dirty speculators.
Who buys a watch and flips it? You should love that thing and keep it forever.
75% of it is driven by social media.
You can already walk in and buy the JV luxury of your choosing. Big boy brands are next in the coming 12 months. Actually, when I was in Chicago this past August I stopped in the big boutique on the Magnificent Mile and they had some Rolex in cases and available. Not the GMT, Daytona type stuff, but 2 years ago there was nothing at any AD's.
@Swaye@Doogles so where do you see the luxury watch market heading in 2023 and beyond?
Will we ever get back to be able to walking into a Rolex AD and buy a Sub or GMT Master II at retail without having any special relationship?
Short answer: yes. At the rate it is imploding you will have subs in cases at retail in the next year I'd guess. Daytonas will stay hard to get, but I bet even Pepsis will be in cases in 2-3 years. The party is over. Nobody is buying. Everyone is selling but trying to hold artificially high prices so they don't completely go underwater on stock. It's a mess if you were buying at peak levels.
Great news! God, I hate dirty speculators.
Who buys a watch and flips it? You should love that thing and keep it forever.
75% of it is driven by social media.
You can already walk in and buy the JV luxury of your choosing. Big boy brands are next in the coming 12 months. Actually, when I was in Chicago this past August I stopped in the big boutique on the Magnificent Mile and they had some Rolex in cases and available. Not the GMT, Daytona type stuff, but 2 years ago there was nothing at any AD's.
I was at a very large AD in Newport Beach / Fashion Island this summer where we had bought a Rolex Date Just for Mrs. Snow a few years back . They had plenty of JV Tudor inventory and Omegas. And a few Rolex tool watches (for display only) in the cases.
Being that only Mrs Snow gets nice things, I didn't get a new Tudor or Omega. Instead I got to get my 28 year old Seamaster PRO serviced.
@Swaye@Doogles so where do you see the luxury watch market heading in 2023 and beyond?
Will we ever get back to be able to walking into a Rolex AD and buy a Sub or GMT Master II at retail without having any special relationship?
Short answer: yes. At the rate it is imploding you will have subs in cases at retail in the next year I'd guess. Daytonas will stay hard to get, but I bet even Pepsis will be in cases in 2-3 years. The party is over. Nobody is buying. Everyone is selling but trying to hold artificially high prices so they don't completely go underwater on stock. It's a mess if you were buying at peak levels.
Great news! God, I hate dirty speculators.
Who buys a watch and flips it? You should love that thing and keep it forever.
75% of it is driven by social media.
You can already walk in and buy the JV luxury of your choosing. Big boy brands are next in the coming 12 months. Actually, when I was in Chicago this past August I stopped in the big boutique on the Magnificent Mile and they had some Rolex in cases and available. Not the GMT, Daytona type stuff, but 2 years ago there was nothing at any AD's.
This is a bit out of date @BleachedAnusDawg but the article posits that crypto speculator douche bags were driving up prices too.
The Jacob & Co. stuff is heinous, IMO. Also the blinged out stuff, even if it's factory like that Rolex Tiger. Who am I to smack talk a guy who has millions in watches, though?
I'm back to slumming it looking at Seikos and microbrands. Currently looking for a wannabe Daytona, as well as some kind of GMT now that Seiko has released a cheap "office GMT" movement.
I keep coming back to this since it's solar and would be cheap to own and no maintenance.
GMT-wise, I'd like some kind of wannabe Rolex Coke, because everyone knows Coke > Pepsi, and stick it on a jubilee bracelet. But this Lorier Hyperion gets a lot of good marks from the watch nerds (although no sapphire crystal at $800 is lame).
I'm back to slumming it looking at Seikos and microbrands. Currently looking for a wannabe Daytona, as well as some kind of GMT now that Seiko has released a cheap "office GMT" movement.
I keep coming back to this since it's solar and would be cheap to own and no maintenance.
Never be ashamed to speak of Seikos around me. I know I’ve posted several Grand Seikos in this thread. I also dig the Presages for something dressy.
I don’t know if you’re into divers, but I guess they make a Pepsi version of the “Arnie”:
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I liked the SMP300 so much I got another but green dial and bezel(Omega's version of the hulk)
The traditional bracelet for this watch doesn't taper and is a little outdated imo so I went mad scientist and replaced it with the OEM 50th anniversary flat link. I had to use aftermarket end links to allow the fitment to the case, but I think it looks stunning this way. It has a 20-16mm taper which makes it sleaker,. Lighter, and overall more comfortable to me.
Let Omega be Omega.
Will we ever get back to be able to walking into a Rolex AD and buy a Sub or GMT Master II at retail without having any special relationship?
Who buys a watch and flips it? You should love that thing and keep it forever.
You can already walk in and buy the JV luxury of your choosing. Big boy brands are next in the coming 12 months. Actually, when I was in Chicago this past August I stopped in the big boutique on the Magnificent Mile and they had some Rolex in cases and available. Not the GMT, Daytona type stuff, but 2 years ago there was nothing at any AD's.
Being that only Mrs Snow gets nice things, I didn't get a new Tudor or Omega. Instead I got to get my 28 year old Seamaster PRO serviced.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-29/the-crypto-collapse-has-flooded-the-market-with-rolex-and-patek
Tank Louis Cartier and Tank Must - the anthracite grey with the rose gold is nails
Ballon Bleu de Cartier - usually I’m not a big fan of the diamonds on the dial face, but this is really pretty
A @Doogles favorite, the Santos - I dig the BAMA color-way
I'm back to slumming it looking at Seikos and microbrands. Currently looking for a wannabe Daytona, as well as some kind of GMT now that Seiko has released a cheap "office GMT" movement.
I keep coming back to this since it's solar and would be cheap to own and no maintenance.
GMT-wise, I'd like some kind of wannabe Rolex Coke, because everyone knows Coke > Pepsi, and stick it on a jubilee bracelet. But this Lorier Hyperion gets a lot of good marks from the watch nerds (although no sapphire crystal at $800 is lame).
My Dog and watch because I'm gay.
The Bama Santos is the santos-dumont. A little dressier than mine. Beautiful all around.
It's been awhile so maybe already posted, but I used to have the green tank must and still have a dinky vintage gold plated must from way back.
I don’t know if you’re into divers, but I guess they make a Pepsi version of the “Arnie”:
https://huckberry.com/store/seiko/category/p/67493-prospex-arnie-watch
And I love the painting. ☺️