The Watch Thread - Part 16
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Still amazed at how they could make this non-ceramic bezel look so ceramic after so long
Hey guys, I'm new to getting a fine watch. Eyeing a seamaster 300. Boutique quoted $7k+, a quick search on chuanwatch (for example) shows upper $5k+
What's the deal? How is it possible that grey dealers can take so much off? If so, would grey dealers be my choice? I'll be buying on installment
What's the deal? How is it possible that grey dealers can take so much off? If so, would grey dealers be my choice? I'll be buying on installment
Boutique can offer u discount also. U need to ask them for it. 10-15% should be easily given
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Boutique - zero discount. Maybe some freebies. Get on mailing list for future launches, events
AD - for omega last i know confirm still got discount. How much i not sure, quite controlled and see your sales guy like u/need sales how badly to get beyond standard discount.
Grey - better discount, maybe overseas AD piece, but still legit.
Thanks for light speed reply guys. So it's safe to say, boutique is for carrot la. Want a good deal, it's either grey or 2nd hand. Cos I've seen the submarine 300 drop to high $4k+ on the resale market
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Grey dealer stocks are normally from overseas.
It’s like buying a agent car vs parallel imported car. Price dif also huge. Depends what you want.
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boutique can offer so high?
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depends on how u see things.
exclusive pieces goes to boutique first, so chances are slightly higher in future if u keen on exclusive pieces.
ADs offers slightly better discounts.
Grey is just few hundreds off the AD prices comparing brand new pieces. but usually they charge certain percentage for installment.
so depends on which cup of coffee or mineral water suits u better. if u want cheaper its definitely 2nd hand but straight cash.
if u intend to keep for long and prefer your name on the warranty card then its AD.
if u keen on future exclusive release then its better to shake hands with the boutique.
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That time I went to Omega boutique was only 5% discount, AD definitely can do more.
Cortina quoted 7.6k retail for the new seamaster 300. So 5% is probably an expensive cup of coffee.
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Opps, i got mine from AD when the seamaster launch at ard 18% discount. I might have assumed boutique can give that kind of discount as well.
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Was at WOS this morning, Omega discount is at 8%, when i enquired for price of moonwatch casually
I thought WOS is having a sale ending tomorrow? 8% seems to be standard discount ?
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