Omega Speedmaster FOIS

[richthebike]

Ernest Jones have these down at 3k currently:

https://www.ernestjones.co.uk/webstore/d/9552200/o...

Thought I'd share in case anyone is in the market.

[cupraben]

Shows as out of stock when you add it to basket

[greggy50]

Just went to buy this and its out of stock...

[itlab]

Been out of stock since xmas eve

Shows as In stock on the page but OOS when you check your basket.

[Chilly for June]

You may have dodged a bullet. When Ernest Jones have only "one watch" at the discounted price it can often be ex display and not be in great condition hence the price. I have first hand experience of this last month. There is quite a lot of reviews on the website backing up that this wasn't just a one off.

To be fair to EJ I got an Aqua Terra in the sale (didn't go out of stock after I ordered it so had plenty) it arrived in the omega outer cardboard box and watch was fully stickered up.

[Export56]

Not surprised it's on sale, those hands are jarring.

[richthebike]

Love alpha hands on a speedy - great to have choice I suppose. They've sold rather a lot of these numbered editions, mines in the 7000 range iirc

[richthebike]

Read this morning that the FOIS has been discontinued... saw some news out of Australia a few weeks ago, but this seems to now be confirmed. Fratello reported that Omega made over 15000 of them, so doubt they'll ever be a rarity, and they're still widely available at RRP in UK.

https://www.fratellowatches.com/omega-speedmaster-...

[GCH]

richthebike said:

Love alpha hands on a speedy

I also like them....but I dislike the way it has been done on the FOIS.
Having the the running seconds subdial hand matching the hour/minute hands, but the other two subdials being straight hands, is a bit odd...

If they had left all the subdials straight, put a hesalite instead of sapphire, it would have absolutely knocked it out of the park. Minor/pedantic details of course, and still a fantastic watch.