The Watch Thread - Part 9

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Vadher

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Been looking at some Grand Seikos. Was offered these prices from a friend residing overseas...

SBGH037 for S$5200
SBGV005 for S$3280
SBGA029 for S$6250

Haven't been to compare local AD prices yet. How many % discount they normally give?
 

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anyone managed to snag this?

Speedmaster_CK2998_311.33.40.30.02.001_2.jpg
 

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are omega watches worth the money? they seem to have increase prices by quite alot.
 

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always thought it was silly of watch to pullback ETA when they had the monopoly. first the chinese, now the swiss are filling that gaping hole, and swatch are losing a chunk of revenue

I wonder why too. Selita first and now this. But consumer I think it's a great movement (no pun intended) to have accurate movement at affordable prices and no longer monopolized.

There may come a day for even simpler movement which are able to keep good time being even more mass market. Similar to the swatch auto. Hehe interesting time ahead.
 

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Hey bros

I'm pretty new to the watch buying scene and would appreciate your input here.

Looking to get a PAM312/320 and am looking around for options and see it's being sold at (obviously) boutiques, ADs and other dealers (example Chuan, HJ etc)

My question is being new to the scene, cost is also a sensitive issue, don't want to pay 2k more for the exact same thing. So for places like Chuan, HJ etc, I understand they're from the grey market, however how exactly does the warranty work? Is it going to be in-house? And technically speaking any big positives getting from AD vs local dealers?

Or what about buying pre-owned watches I see being traded at watchforums etc, what should I take note going into those transactions?

Thanks guys!
 

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Hey bros

I'm pretty new to the watch buying scene and would appreciate your input here.

Looking to get a PAM312/320 and am looking around for options and see it's being sold at (obviously) boutiques, ADs and other dealers (example Chuan, HJ etc)

My question is being new to the scene, cost is also a sensitive issue, don't want to pay 2k more for the exact same thing. So for places like Chuan, HJ etc, I understand they're from the grey market, however how exactly does the warranty work? Is it going to be in-house? And technically speaking any big positives getting from AD vs local dealers?

Or what about buying pre-owned watches I see being traded at watchforums etc, what should I take note going into those transactions?

Thanks guys!

if it's brand new, warranty is covered internationally for pam.
AD - more satki feel, you may be able to create relationship with the SA but by buying one watch, no use. unless you can keep intro-ing ppl to him/her.

Grey market - same watch that is sourced from overseas AD, without tax and all the other blah blah stuff, currency exchange, it can be sold cheaper.

pre-owned, check for warranty, box, papers with serial number matching to the watch case. can bring to richemont for verification if you want.

for me, i will go wherever is cheaper. lol i don't see a point having a business relationships with AD because i won't be buying watches every once a month.
 

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if it's brand new, warranty is covered internationally for pam.
AD - more satki feel, you may be able to create relationship with the SA but by buying one watch, no use. unless you can keep intro-ing ppl to him/her.

Grey market - same watch that is sourced from overseas AD, without tax and all the other blah blah stuff, currency exchange, it can be sold cheaper.

pre-owned, check for warranty, box, papers with serial number matching to the watch case. can bring to richemont for verification if you want.

for me, i will go wherever is cheaper. lol i don't see a point having a business relationships with AD because i won't be buying watches every once a month.


But but but you have been buying watch non stop since Japan holiday woh boss
 
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