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Re: I'm One of Those Guys...

In Response To: I'm sorry to read this John. ()

The speedy I am wearing came from my dad, who bought it new in '79 and paid $250, I believe, for it. He definitely made the scratches! Now my '95 seamaster was A LOT more, and has been trouble. I still love omega watches, but I tend to study the vintage market for them and have no interest in the new models, although I admit some interest in the coaxial movement. It is sad that omega has gone this way. I guess everything changes eventually.

:
: Hi John,

: I'm very sorry to read this. I really was
: hoping that someone at Omega had the courage
: & back-bone to stand up & correct
: this disgusting decision.

: I fail to see how a company , which is trying
: to improve its image & present itself as
: a "quality" company, can treat
: it's customer of 25 years in this way.

: I fully understand that Omega want to go
: upmarket & that maybe G&M don't meet
: Omega's vision of their future stores, but
: to just not deliver an order then let a
: customer of 25 years know the reason for
: this decision in the way that Omega did
: .......

: It's almost beyond words. It shows a complete
: lack of respect for people. A complete lack
: of feeling for customers ( & their
: families ).

: I'm in complete agreement with the various
: posts that suggest that "Omega isn't
: what it used to be". Whenever I read a
: post from someone about their fathers ( or
: grandfathers watch ), it seems to ooze a
: feeling of respect, awe & compassion.

: I wonder what the next generations will write
: about Omegas....

: "This is the watch that my father paid a
: absolute fortune for, sent back 3 times
: & then gave up on. The scratches didn't
: come from him."

: I'm disappointed.

: Steve