I buy from him wholesale. The price was $85. But keep in mind I usually purchase 10+ everytime I go and see him. I've seen this exact watch being sold on almost every online store for $200+.
My point wasn't that I want to meet the dealer. It was more of I don't feel safe buying from anyone without being able to see the product.
When I first started buying reps I really had no idea what I was looking at or that there was even different qualities. After buying a few that were not very good and a few that were better I started to see the difference.
In Chinatown in NYC the is a replica watch dealer literally every ten feet. They sell them in stores, on the sidewalk, out of briefcases, and some people just walk around with them in their pockets. It's pretty funny to see actually.
Most of the stuff available is complete junk but I have found one guy that sells really nice stuff and I have been buying from him for a few years now. He has the swiss reps as well and although they are a little more expensive they are still much cheaper than any of the ones I've seen available on line. I have a Rolex Sub and a Louis Vuitton in the swiss versions. I've had the Sub for over 4 years and the LV for about 3 years and I couldn't be happier with them. I wore the Sub almost every day up until last summer when I accidentally broke off the marker on the bezel. Duh-OH!
I am currently wearing the Panerai as my everyday watch. The rest of the list is as follows:
Omega Seamaster PO
Rolex Sub SS/Black
Breitling Bentley Chrono
Bell and Ross BR02 carbon Fiber (although I'm selling it because I don't like the way it fits me)
Louis Vuitton Regate
Omega Seamaster James Bond
Cartier Ballon Bleu
IWC Big Pilot
Franck Muller Tourbillon SS white face (just sold it to a friend)