Confirmed Omega Price Rise 1/3

[JPCain86]

Sorry for the delay was OTP watching the rugby most of yesterday. Granted the Grail is a bit pricey but the others are not. As you infer, there are also 2 register designs and the other smaller 7750 based stuff 2 but these are most like the Pro

But you agree none of them are the pro or really look like the pro. I used the standard pro as the example of being overpriced as I think it is.

The others are equally expensive but I think you get more for you money with them i.e. the 57 at £9k.

[j111dja]

Can you show me the automatic movement speedmaster professional? It would be something I would be interested in buying.

But you agree none of them are the pro or really look like the pro. I used the standard pro as the example of being overpriced as I think it is.

The others are equally expensive but I think you get more for you money with them i.e. the 57 at £9k.

I think Padders point was regarding an automatic Speedmaster in a Moonwatch type case or similar, rather than an automatic Speedmaster Professional you mentioned.

[JPCain86]

I think Padders point was regarding an automatic Speedmaster in a Moonwatch type case or similar, rather than an automatic Speedmaster Professional you mentioned.

Maybe it was but I just think the way it approached it was a bit rude. Telling me to keep up, like I wasn't aware omega had made an automatic chronograph.

It all came from my view that the standard Speedmaster Pro was overpriced and I think pushing £7k retail for these is mental. I would like to see omega do something different like add a similar movement to the 57 or maybe the ceramic bezel from the 321 rather than just keep increasing the price.

[Padders]

Maybe it was but I just think the way it approached it was a bit rude. Telling me to keep up, like I wasn't aware omega had made an automatic chronograph.

It all came from my view that the standard Speedmaster Pro was overpriced and I think pushing £7k retail for these is mental. I would like to see omega do something different like add a similar movement to the 57 or maybe the ceramic bezel from the 321 rather than just keep increasing the price.

Rude or not, if you don't think at least one of those I showed is a ringer for the Pro I give up. Stick to Zenith if you must.

[j111dja]

It all came from my view that the standard Speedmaster Pro was overpriced and I think pushing £7k retail for these is mental. I would like to see omega do something different like add a similar movement to the 57 or maybe the ceramic bezel from the 321 rather than just keep increasing the price.

Omega retails like most are getting silly. I bought a used Speedy Pro back in the 1988 for £150.

[Mouse]

Sometime in the mid to late 70s I bought a new Moonwatch. Cost £400 iirc and I thought that was a heck of a lot to pay for a watch, but I'd always wanted one so.....

Sold it in 2001, virtually unworn for £800, and I was amazed to have doubled my money.

How times and prices have changed!

[IanK]

The speedy is a great watch but the design doesn't scream 'affluence' in today's market. That's not a bad thing but its bound to decrease desirability as the flagship watch in a brand.

More to the point, Omega's marketing and branding work over recent years hasn't really increased their cachet where they can be charging these sort of retail prices.

Breitling and Tudor, at their relative price points, have done a much better job IMO.