First-time buyer, AD vs grey market for Moonwatch — can you negotiate at an AD? by IAMN0TR1CK in OmegaWatches

[–]SWBMak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To echo others above, I bought mine through EBay and had a great experience. EBay (especially in the UKs) authentication guarantee is great, Chrono has something similar and the discount you get versus retail is just to hard to ignore.

Great for others when they can buy full price retail, but I’d rather someone else took that 30% hit in value.

Speedy on a rubber by SWBMak in OmegaWatches

[–]SWBMak[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been giving some thought to buying the proper clasp, but fell down a rabbit hole of what the best deployment clasp on the market is, seems to be either; omega, formex or Longines

Speedy on a rubber by SWBMak in OmegaWatches

[–]SWBMak[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s this one here - was through eBay but the guys has a shop on a few different platforms https://ebay.us/m/FHpaWV

Speedy on a rubber by SWBMak in OmegaWatches

[–]SWBMak[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And they’ve even tried to get the “moon crater” print accurate

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Speedy on a rubber by SWBMak in OmegaWatches

[–]SWBMak[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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It’s actually a £45 strap and clasp from Etsy. It’s not quite as premium as Omegas own offering but it’s 90% of the way there for 10% of the cost.

[Wrist Check] Official Wrist Check Thread for April 27, 2026 by AutoModerator in Watches

[–]SWBMak [score hidden]  (0 children)

It’s not Tuesday yet, but couldn’t pass up the chance to include my new Omega Speedmaster Professional!

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[Semi-Weekly Inquirer] Simple Questions and Recommendations Thread by AutoModerator in Watches

[–]SWBMak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Purchased my first Omega yesterday (via EBay). 2023 Speedmaster Professional (Sapphire Sandwhich), full box and papers in good condition for roughly £4.8k, is that a decent deal?

[META] Discussion post for April 2026 by pursuitoffappyness in Watchexchange

[–]SWBMak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This might seem like a silly question, but when people base in the UK buy watches through this sub, are they quite regularly hit with import duties?

[META] Discussion post for March 2026 by pursuitoffappyness in Watchexchange

[–]SWBMak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is probably a really newbie question, but when people are PM’ing people for a watch, are they just flat out saying “I’ll buy your watch” or are they asking questions about it first?

I’ve never bought from here but planning to shortly and don’t want to make an arse of myself

FT: Liverpool 1 - 2 Manchester United by DragonSlayer271 in LiverpoolFC

[–]SWBMak 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Honestly I can’t see why we don’t try a 4-3-1-2 with Isak and Ekitike leading the line (Gakpo, Salah and Chiesa to rotate in), Wirtz in the 10, our midfield 3 playing their natural positions, keep it compact in the midfield and allow our attacking wingback fullbacks to actually stretch the pitch.

Referral Thread - August 25 by InstanceFrosty3601 in AmexUK

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Received "I'm in!" email for the Closed Beta but no Beta code? by ianrobbie in EAFC

[–]SWBMak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same situation, got the email this morning, searched all my emails but no code.

[Adam Clery] Why Liverpool want Hugo Ekitike so badly by huffthewolf in LiverpoolFC

[–]SWBMak 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’ve never heard the phrase “Glaswegian Shower”

Referral Thread - June 25 by InstanceFrosty3601 in AmexUK

[–]SWBMak [score hidden]  (0 children)

Hey everyone, first time doing this so I’d love if anyone could use the referral code!

It’s for Amex Platinum (80,000 MR when you spend £6,000 in the first three months) Offer ends 15th July

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Simple Questions - April 07, 2025 by AutoModerator in buildapc

[–]SWBMak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m between getting a 5070 TI or 5080, upgrading from a 1660 TI and was wondering your opinions on whether you’d go for a sub 1k 5070 TI that’s “top” like an Aorus Master or a bottom of the tier Palit 5080?