The Watch Thread - Part 13

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Does anyone have any experience in buying watches/dealing with Vincent Watch? Was thinking of buying a piece from them but saw a couple of negative reviews...

so far i go their shops looks ok leh...

care to share these negative reviews? :eek: price-wise or service-wise?
 

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so far i go their shops looks ok leh...

care to share these negative reviews? :eek: price-wise or service-wise?

i was looking at their customer posts on their facebook page. they were service-related complaints, mostly to do with battery replacements. i was not sure if that was the best way to gauge, hence i asked here
 

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i was looking at their customer posts on their facebook page. they were service-related complaints, mostly to do with battery replacements. i was not sure if that was the best way to gauge, hence i asked here

ah ok, so far i havent bought watches from them...
only go see tudor, go change bracelet links, and bring a friend go there buy watch.
so far OK, no issues for me :o
 

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G-Shock on a Sunday

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hi guys i know its my 2nd post this morning. apologies if i am being irritating with the incessant questions, but i am completely new to horology so i am unaware of certain ways this area works. just want to ask for some advice/seek clarity and understanding

if say the recommended retail price is S$1000, and the in-store 'best price' is S$750, is it too much to ask for a slightly further discount, maybe up to S$700? or is 25% already a huge cut? do you guys actually further negotiate the price after the sales associate has quoted the 'best price'? the store is in a shopping mall, to add more context.

thanks!
 

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hi guys i know its my 2nd post this morning. apologies if i am being irritating with the incessant questions, but i am completely new to horology so i am unaware of certain ways this area works. just want to ask for some advice/seek clarity and understanding

if say the recommended retail price is S$1000, and the in-store 'best price' is S$750, is it too much to ask for a slightly further discount, maybe up to S$700? or is 25% already a huge cut? do you guys actually further negotiate the price after the sales associate has quoted the 'best price'? the store is in a shopping mall, to add more context.

thanks!

If that's the price you wanna pay no harm trying luck.

Or you can always post the model here, see if people willing to share where else you can get for better price
 

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Does anyone have any experience in buying watches/dealing with Vincent Watch? Was thinking of buying a piece from them but saw a couple of negative reviews...
Replacing battery has nothing to do with buying watches leh.

If you wanna replace go to someone experienced like K2.
 

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hi guys i know its my 2nd post this morning. apologies if i am being irritating with the incessant questions, but i am completely new to horology so i am unaware of certain ways this area works. just want to ask for some advice/seek clarity and understanding

if say the recommended retail price is S$1000, and the in-store 'best price' is S$750, is it too much to ask for a slightly further discount, maybe up to S$700? or is 25% already a huge cut? do you guys actually further negotiate the price after the sales associate has quoted the 'best price'? the store is in a shopping mall, to add more context.

thanks!

Depends.. Discounts for different brands vary. From experience it's possible to nego further even after they've quoted best price, usually with the more senior sales associate as well as how familiar they are with you..

Like what cyrenic said, best to post what model you're looking at, the experts here can advise better..
 
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hi guys i know its my 2nd post this morning. apologies if i am being irritating with the incessant questions, but i am completely new to horology so i am unaware of certain ways this area works. just want to ask for some advice/seek clarity and understanding

if say the recommended retail price is S$1000, and the in-store 'best price' is S$750, is it too much to ask for a slightly further discount, maybe up to S$700? or is 25% already a huge cut? do you guys actually further negotiate the price after the sales associate has quoted the 'best price'? the store is in a shopping mall, to add more context.

thanks!

hmm sometimes such discounts is also based on PR de...

say its last piece, and you and i both walk into the store at same time.
you are new customer, i am repeat customer.
guess who will be walking out with the watch? same applies for discounts haha

like what the others suggest, maybe u can recommend what price u have been quoted and what model u are looking for. legend has it that even Lobang King comes to HWZ Watch Thread to find lobang for watches :o
 

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hi guys i know its my 2nd post this morning. apologies if i am being irritating with the incessant questions, but i am completely new to horology so i am unaware of certain ways this area works. just want to ask for some advice/seek clarity and understanding

if say the recommended retail price is S$1000, and the in-store 'best price' is S$750, is it too much to ask for a slightly further discount, maybe up to S$700? or is 25% already a huge cut? do you guys actually further negotiate the price after the sales associate has quoted the 'best price'? the store is in a shopping mall, to add more context.

thanks!

the right context should be the brand/model you are looking at.
 

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think my post is rather out of place... but here it goes
I have a
Casio F-91W (yes the army watch)
Seiko Chronograph SSB079

I am thinking of replacing their respective straps with a NATO Strap
- I know for the F-91W, I should go for the 18MM
- Any idea what's the size for the Seiko SSB079? I am thinking of the 20MM

(and to replace the Seiko batteries/adjust the strap length, any watch shop would do?)
 

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。。。if say the recommended retail price is S$1000, and the in-store 'best price' is S$750, is it too much to ask for a slightly further discount, maybe up to S$700? or is 25% already a huge cut? do you guys actually further negotiate the price after the sales associate has quoted the 'best price'? the store is in a shopping mall, to add more context.

thanks!
闗系,有时还是要靠一点牺牲慢慢建立的。你认为一张蓝钞值不值得牺牲咧?還是换来下次光顾,的他人白眼咧?
 
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