The Watch Thread - Part 16

[imranbecks]

I heard now Omega no more discount from Boutique or at most 2%

I am also eyeing the green SM300 but need to see in person as that green is not easy to carry off

Boutique cannot get discount at all. They've never given out discounts. AD's can, may be small percentage, but still below retail through AD. Don't confuse boutique with AD.

 

[imranbecks]

But if I can get at RRP, I think it's still okay

The problem with Rolex is that you can't get it immediately at retail. Unless you are willing to wait.

 

[carey]

The problem with Rolex is that you can't get it immediately at retail. Unless you are willing to wait.

Even can wait also no use if don't have buying history

 

[carey]

Boutique cannot get discount at all. They've never given out discounts. AD's can, may be small percentage, but still below retail through AD. Don't confuse boutique with AD.

Not true that cannot get at boutique - possible even a year or 2 back

 

[arc13]

 

[cyrenic]

But if I can get at RRP, I think it's still okay

Any price is OK if it floats your boat and makes you happy. Any watch beyond a Casio F91 or stretching it to a G Shock is admittedly very, very, overpriced. No matter how many lao jiao German or Swiss watchmaker has hunched over it and polished it with the secretions of beautiful virgins, using tools forged in the fires of volcanoes, etc.

I got bored with my Sub, actually dive watches in general. The designs a bit same same cookie cutter - because the emphasis on legibility, bezel, kind of limits the design potential.

Is it a nice piece, yes. But is it current price nice? Not to me, I rather swap it for more unique pieces like my Bvlgari Octo Retrogradi.

 

[ersatz]

do THG and Cortina etc. still offer 0% monthly plan?

 

[carey]

Any price is OK if it floats your boat and makes you happy. Any watch beyond a Casio F91 or stretching it to a G Shock is admittedly very, very, overpriced. No matter how many lao jiao German or Swiss watchmaker has hunched over it and polished it with the secretions of beautiful virgins, using tools forged in the fires of volcanoes, etc.

I got bored with my Sub, actually dive watches in general. The designs a bit same same cookie cutter - because the emphasis on legibility, bezel, kind of limits the design potential.

Is it a nice piece, yes. But is it current price nice? Not to me, I rather swap it for more unique pieces like my Bvlgari Octo Retrogradi.

I buy watches cos I like the design

I have supported a lot of indie watch makers in the past too

I even got a swordfish from our local watch maker Zelos hahah

 

[gaoxing84]

I buy watches cos I like the design

I have supported a lot of indie watch makers in the past too

I even got a swordfish from our local watch maker Zelos hahah

local watch brand, not watch maker.
big difference

 

[Kyo_kusanagi86]

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[carey]

local watch brand, not watch maker.
big difference

MIC

Then again, all of the high quality fakes come from there too

 

[arc13]

 

[edchys]

 

[awfulz]

 

[gaoxing84]

The stickers spoil the entire look of a gold watch. What a pity.

 

[cyrenic]

 

[Kyo_kusanagi86]

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[arc13]

 

[edchys]

 

[edchys]