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SUCCESSFUL Kickstarter: Oso Watches - Orbit Chronograph

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Upcoming Kickstarter campaign that I'm excited about!

Oso (https://osowatch.co/) is a Singapore company that is launching their first watch, the Orbit, a retro inspired chronograph in three color combinations, powered by the VK64 Meca-Quartz from Seiko.


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Case back has a solar system / orbit motif

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I really like the retro design and the space tie in and if the finish is anywhere near as good as their photos, should be a nice piece.

Kickstarter campaign kicks off in 4 days!


Early Bird Pricing is $220, believe retail is in the mid $300s
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Re: PREORDER Kickstarter: Oso Watches - Orbit Chronograph

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The Oso Orbit Kickstarter is now LIVE!


24 Hour Launch Day pricing is around $203
Super Early Bird pricing is around $223
Early Bird pricing is around $244
Kickstarter pricing is around $285
Regular pricing will be $300

Estimated delivery is March 2021

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Picked one up at $200 which is great value for money I think. I'm well over huge watches so this seems great to me, intending to get the panda version.
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Nolmel wrote: Sun Nov 22, 2020 9:50 pm Picked one up at $200 which is great value for money I think. I'm well over huge watches so this seems great to me, intending to get the panda version.
That's awesome, I'm in for the panda as well!
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Very nice looking watch. Love the caseback. I think I'm at my limit in terms of quartz / mecaquartz chronos now unfortunately, otherwise id be all over this! Nice find!
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denormalize wrote: Sun Nov 22, 2020 10:20 pm
Nolmel wrote: Sun Nov 22, 2020 9:50 pm Picked one up at $200 which is great value for money I think. I'm well over huge watches so this seems great to me, intending to get the panda version.
That's awesome, I'm in for the panda as well!
The blue is lovely with the gold or silver case but I also backed the Xeric regulator in gold/brass with blue option so I didn't want to double up on styles. It's easier to justify to the wife when you can say you don't have another one like this.
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Finally caved and backed white/blue/gold. Too nice/unique to ignore.
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If it wasn't for the case shape, I would be pretty tempted to break my KS rule...
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To follow up, this Kickstarter campaign was

SUCCESSFUL

141 backers pledged S$ 42,942 to help bring this project to life.
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For those still interested, this project has moved over to Indiegogo.

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/oso- ... 16205959#/

Indiegogo pricing is similar to Early Bird pricing around $246

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I was a super early bird backer of the Oso Orbit. The watch shipped to me on March 18th, but never left the Memphis, TN Fedex hub after arriving there on March 26. After giving it a month, I contacted FedEx to ask what was going on and they told me that the box arrived empty in Memphis.

Somewhere along the way, the box fell apart or someone stole the watch. I contacted Oso today to ask what I should do. I have a bad feeling about what happens next, because FedEx is asking the vendor to fill out some sort of lost item form.

Preparing to receive poor customer service and a fight with Oso. Hope I'm wrong...
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Thrax wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:29 pm I was a super early bird backer of the Oso Orbit. The watch shipped to me on March 18th, but never left the Memphis, TN Fedex hub after arriving there on March 26. After giving it a month, I contacted FedEx to ask what was going on and they told me that the box arrived empty in Memphis.

Somewhere along the way, the box fell apart or someone stole the watch. I contacted Oso today to ask what I should do. I have a bad feeling about what happens next, because FedEx is asking the vendor to fill out some sort of lost item form.

Preparing to receive poor customer service and a fight with Oso. Hope I'm wrong...
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Hopefully they'll work with you as you can prove the package never delivered.
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Thrax wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:29 pm I was a super early bird backer of the Oso Orbit. The watch shipped to me on March 18th, but never left the Memphis, TN Fedex hub after arriving there on March 26. After giving it a month, I contacted FedEx to ask what was going on and they told me that the box arrived empty in Memphis.

Somewhere along the way, the box fell apart or someone stole the watch. I contacted Oso today to ask what I should do. I have a bad feeling about what happens next, because FedEx is asking the vendor to fill out some sort of lost item form.

Preparing to receive poor customer service and a fight with Oso. Hope I'm wrong...
Good luck with this.

It certainly feels like I've seen more of these sort of "empty box" stories with FedEx than with any other parcel service. I have no idea why that would be, but it ain't good.
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Re: SUCCESSFUL Kickstarter: Oso Watches - Orbit Chronograph

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Great news! Oso watches had no problems sending me a replacement, and the evidence I provided was enough to help the vendor file a FedEx claim. I feel so bad for everyone involved (except Fedex...) but I'm very happy to have a replacement on the way.

BIG thumbs up for Oso Watches customer service!!!
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