Meanwhile on the high street
Just received am email from chronext, they are offering a new omega commanders watch at £4950, a mere £1230 above retail. Form an orderly queue...
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They should rebrand themselves omg-argh
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Blowers have the same
https://www.blowers-jewellers.co.uk/...007-seamaster/
Well I better get down the shops and do a bit of profiteering...
I can't see many people wanting one. They'll probably be heavily discounted in six months. Wouldn't like to try and sell a used one in a year or two😦
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Chancers!
Two ADs I use still have them
They forgot to put PADI on the dial. That's the only thing that's stopping it from becoming a sales success.
Berrys had 2 the other day
Goldsmiths also
Please no more PMs, I've already sold the two I can get tomorrow.
I too have seen this at an AD display in Brent Cross (with no crowds around it).
Awwww GOD above, make it stop, hideous thing. WTF were they smoking when that one came up in the strategy meeting.
"Right, just to introduce my two new marketing coordinators, Freddie and Jonno. They'll be helping us with our new launches."
"Hello everyone. We've been thinking about the shiny thing that goes around the watch. We're thinking colour - something vibrant. Freddie's daughter's neighbour's wife's tennis partner studied fine art and he thinks we should have some paisley designs. We liked that idea but instead we had lunch in Pret and brainstormed it instead! We're passionate about this round thing. Anyway, here's the design."
*silence in the boardroom*
*more silence*
*Head of R&D*
"Are you talking about the bezel?"
"We don't want to get too technical as our customers just want something nice on their wrist when they're out shopping or having coffee. We couldn't get in touch with 007 but our sources tell us he likes it."
*Head of Production*
"Who likes it? 007? The fictional character?"
"He's done loads for the government - I saw the documentary on Netflix."
"Great Freddie - good work. Let's keep passionate and get this company moving! Cheers everyone let's speak next month at the launch. Byeee."
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Daniel Craig finally confirmed last night that he will be 007 once again!
On the chat show he suprisingly wore the Commander. I think you can even make out the blue sticker on the Nato tab.
Guess as part of his Omega ambassador duties he was made to promote it. I would like to think he has better taste :)
Theres one in the window of New Cavendish Jewellers on Marylebone Hight Street today too.
I didn't think it looked too bad in real life.
To be honest it's a very acquired taste. I saw one in Goldsmiths in Brent Cross and it's proper minging. And there isn't much interest in them. I bet if they really wanted to create buzz among WIS they would have reissued 2254.50 in limited numbers, it'd have sold out in minutes.
It's probably a grower but the fact you can pick them up off the shelf makes the above retail sales seem optimistic .. I'm sure another couple of DC wearing them in public and they'll get snapped up though so maybe not as silly a purchase as it seems - will see if they're at the airport next time I'm passing
DC?
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Dickhead Celebrities?
Daniel Craig?
Cheers..
Jase
Not my cup of tea at all, white just doesn't got with it in my view. Another really cheap alternative is the Rio one, 2k on eBay all day long
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Love your understatement, Raj.
The truth is you're right, it's not a bad watch. It's attracting criticism because Omega could do better.
It's a bit like a star pupil who used to get straight As is now smoking at the back of class, feet on desk, disrupting the others.
I might have extended that simile too far.
But you clearly are bothered since are often seen jumping to its defence and making sly suggestions that those who decry it are misguided sheeple jumping on a band wagon of negativity. Has it occurred to you that many really may just think it gopping and misjudged, without any influence from the herd? It comes with a fake medal ribbon for flips sake! If you honestly think it is great then I am happy for your independence of mind and ability to swim against the tide but I do wish you wouldnt sneer at those who think it tacky and nasty.
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It looks decent at 10 feet or so :-) The colours make it stand out and not in a bad way imho. Also at that distance you can't see the 007 hand! However all that is very obvious when you are the one wearing it! Maybe that's a new category of watches? Ones that look good from more than 10 feet but hideous up close ;-D
I've heard cars described as '30 footers'.
They look good from the other side of the road.
The second hand should go, along with that of the second hand on the Milgaus.
A standard red second hand would have looked excellent.
The red and blue bezel looks a bit garish but I suspect in real life might look much better.
The striped nato is too much imo. Either just plain blue nato or maybe it should have gone on a navy blue Isofrane.
The name commander is not too bad I suppose.
The medal ribbon is cheesy beyond belief . It sort of reminds me of a spy kit I'd buy my 4 year old son complete with plastic binoculars and a water pistol.
Drop the ribbon, give it a decent second hand and sort out the strap and you've got a reasonable watch.
I have never liked white dialed seamaster professional's! They always seem to look cheap somehow.
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And its a no from me