I've Gone To The Dark Side ( My Retirement Watch )
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I've Gone To The Dark Side ( My Retirement Watch )
I've been after buying one of these for quite a while now, so, I decided to treat myself to celebrate my retirement after 44 years service at Rolls Royce.
My local Omega AD ( Ernest Jones ) managed to get me a brand new and unopened Apollo 8 DSOTM from their head office, according to the assistant it was the last one that EJ would ever get in ( they've got a few on display in shop windows though ) It was also only the 2nd one that had every been sold at the branch I use.
When I asked about discount I was told that Omega said that they aren't allowed to give any on any of the Apollo variants and Omega monitored the sales to make sure non was given. I said if that was the case then I'd have to have a rethink and maybe look at other Omegas that weren't Apollo variants, after I said that I was given 15% discount.
Here's the photos, Apollo 8 DSOTM....
My local Omega AD ( Ernest Jones ) managed to get me a brand new and unopened Apollo 8 DSOTM from their head office, according to the assistant it was the last one that EJ would ever get in ( they've got a few on display in shop windows though ) It was also only the 2nd one that had every been sold at the branch I use.
When I asked about discount I was told that Omega said that they aren't allowed to give any on any of the Apollo variants and Omega monitored the sales to make sure non was given. I said if that was the case then I'd have to have a rethink and maybe look at other Omegas that weren't Apollo variants, after I said that I was given 15% discount.
Here's the photos, Apollo 8 DSOTM....
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Now that, my friend, is just a bit tasty! Welcome to the Retirement Club, and my very best wishes for your health and happiness in the future.
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That is a very special watch indeed and thats an understatement!
Congratulations, wear in great health and enjoy!
Congratulations, wear in great health and enjoy!
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That is simply awesome.
Enjoy a long retirement with it.
Enjoy a long retirement with it.
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Beautiful!
May it serve you well for many years.
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That looks fantastic. IIRC it’s a 44mm, which is a challenge for some of us....
Nicely done on the discount. Sounds very much like the AD got found out trying to lie to you....
Nicely done on the discount. Sounds very much like the AD got found out trying to lie to you....
malvern_man wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2020 4:39 pm When I asked about discount I was told that Omega said that they aren't allowed to give any on any of the Apollo variants and Omega monitored the sales to make sure non was given. I said if that was the case then I'd have to have a rethink and maybe look at other Omegas that weren't Apollo variants, after I said that I was given 15% discount.
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Memorable watch for a memorable occasion.
Congratulations.
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Congratulations on your retirement! Great looking Speedmaster, it definitely has wrist presence. Two questions, though. Is the dial finish a representation of the lunar surface? And, Omega 1869? What are the differences between it and the 1861 movements?
Congratulations, again, I'm two years away from my self-imposed date. Working for the people, at Amazon, and still enjoying most of what I do.
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Congratulations, again, I'm two years away from my self-imposed date. Working for the people, at Amazon, and still enjoying most of what I do.
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Re: I've Gone To The Dark Side ( My Retirement Watch )
A really striking watch. Speedmasters are really growing on me of late, congratulations on the purchase and your retirement.
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Stunning. Congratulations on all fronts.
Best regards,
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Many a Watch God are draining their gourds filled w/ their finest ales in salute to your fine a** pickup!!..
Ebels are a lot like women that lack a lowcut dress that zips up the side..neither gets the love that they deserve..
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Christ on a bike that’s a bit tasty. Although a bit big for me I love it. What a great choice
Congratulations and enjoy it
Congratulations and enjoy it
Cheers now, Paul
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Great looking and very special watch to mark your retirement, congratulations.
Also well done for cutting through the salesman BS and getting a great discount
Also well done for cutting through the salesman BS and getting a great discount
Patrick
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Re: I've Gone To The Dark Side ( My Retirement Watch )
A beautiful watch Chris, well worthy of the title of retirement present, something beautiful to help you look back at the last 44 yrs at Rolls Royce and make you smile....enjoy....
Les
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Nicely done sir! Welcome to the Third Age, now be sure to draw your full entitelment!
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