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Because it’s a marketing stunt involving an investment I made; an investment I made with the implicit understanding there’ll be some protection for the brand’s dignity.
How would the brand lose "dignity" by doing a coop with their mother brand? Do you perceive the value of a OMEGA watch by the marketing instead of the watch making?
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How would the brand lose "dignity" by doing a coop with their mother brand? Do you perceive the value of a OMEGA watch by the marketing instead of the watch making?
Let's not be naive, if the market gave a shit about substance over marketing, we'd all be wearing Seikos and driving Toyotas.
I don’t get why Omega would do this - my initial reaction is it’s dilutive to their brand and I’m happy I’ve never bought one.
I don't understand this sentiment. I own an Omega Speedmaster and I could not care less that they did this. It's great. They look great. Don't worry, I just went to check, and it's still a good watch.
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Let's not be naive, if the market gave a shit about substance over marketing, we'd all be wearing Seikos and driving Toyotas.
I still don't understand what you mean with the loss of dignity what is the loss of dignity? Do you mean that the arbitrary value you put on OMEGA watches should not be compromised by offering a cheaper version?
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How would the brand lose "dignity" by doing a coop with their mother brand? Do you perceive the value of a OMEGA watch by the marketing instead of the watch making?
Let's not be naive, if the market gave a shit about substance over marketing, we'd all be wearing Seikos and driving Toyotas.
Unless you're saying the entire watch collectors market is a scam driven by companies and not collectors.
In Spain, it's traditional for couples to give each other engagement presents, not just for the woman. The woman gets an expense ring and the man gets an expensive watch. (People will immediately ask you to show it off when they find out you're getting married, like they do with engagement rings, it's fun.) My ex-wife spent around 8,000€ like 20 years ago for my Omega Speedmaster because I grew up in the time when As…
If anything, I think this makes your real moonwatch more special. This was the biggest watch release in many years, and its success redounds to the reputation of the real deal moonwatch. The two aren't remotely comparable. You have a hand-crafted luxury mechanical chronograph (which is a few steps up from your basic mechanical 3-hander). The Swatch is a plastic, quartz, mass-produced disposable consumer good. The only thing they have in common is they look similar. Even functionally, they aren't the same; the Omega beats at 6 ticks per second and can time up to 12 hours, whereas the Swatch only beats at 1 tick per second (thus making it look like a cheap quartz) and can only time up to 60 minutes.
The only way I can see how this might've reduced the reputation of the real deal would've been if it had flopped.
In Spain, it's traditional for couples to give each other engagement presents, not just for the woman. The woman gets an expense ring and the man gets an expensive watch. (People will immediately ask you to show it off when they find out you're getting married, like they do with engagement rings, it's fun.) My ex-wife spent around 8,000€ like 20 years ago for my Omega Speedmaster because I grew up in the time when As…
> Am I converting the price correctly? Are these less than $300!?! [Edit, Yep, $260] Wow. It sorta makes my watch - now owned by my son who has never worn a watch in his life - a little less special, but hey. If anything, I think this makes your real moonwatch more special. This was the biggest watch release in many years, and its success redounds to the reputation of the real deal moonwatch. The two aren't remotely…
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Let's not be naive, if the market gave a shit about substance over marketing, we'd all be wearing Seikos and driving Toyotas.
That's like saying selling prints of an artwork devalues the original artwork. Unless you're saying the entire watch collectors market is a scam driven by companies and not collectors.
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Huh. So you're glad you didn't buy a really expensive watch that people may no longer think is really expensive?
There's no mistaking the Swatch for the Omega for anyone who has any clue about watches at all. The Swatch has a plastic case and comes on a Velcro strap, for starters. But even beyond that, many people who're into watches really don't care what other people think about them.
Fun fact, the real Omega Moon watches given to the Apollo astronauts was also a Velcro band.