mad dawg Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 I just happened to be window shopping in a boutique dealer of high end watches, this dealer also sells secondhand/used high end watches, when I spotted a used Speedmaster with incorrect sub dial spacing (and the accent missing from the E in TACHYMETRE). The ask price is USD1500 ! Just to be sure, I quickly checked a nearby VERY reputable dealer and confirmed the subdials are too far apart. Should I say something to the boutique dealer OR should I mind my own business? What would you do? MD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgegrasser Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Call the media and have the guy exposed. Even if it was an honest mistake we all have to take responsibilty for our actions. His placing of the watch for sale is an attack on every possible purchaser. Including yourself. He has attacked you. Take it personally and demand the justice that you are due. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neuuubeh Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Well you could just tell him.. Call the media and have the guy exposed. Even if it was an honest mistake we all have to take responsibilty for our actions. His placing of the watch for sale is an attack on every possible purchaser. Including yourself. He has attacked you. Take it personally and demand the justice that you are due. LOL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member X Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 lol I'd buy it, take it to get serviced, 'find out' it's all wrong then take him to court and win $$$$$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgegrasser Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Funny yea, I'm always funny. But that does not change the fact that we are surrounded by ignorants. It would be good for ones self esteem to be able to kick a jeweler in the teeth, so to speak in order to help him become more educated about his business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanchorley Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Kindly let them know. Alos check out the rest of the store for other reps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 Funny yea, I'm always funny. But that does not change the fact that we are surrounded by ignorants. It would be good for ones self esteem to be able to kick a jeweler in the teeth, so to speak in order to help him become more educated about his business. A lot of people give jewelry store / watch merchant employees WAY too much credit. Do you think people who work at McDonalds can name every kind of cow from memory? They are everyday slobs who work for a meager base salary plus commission then go out every Friday night and get drunk / laid, just like every other underpaid 20-something or 30-something who's made a LOT of bad life choices in the Universe. Their sole talent is being good at making you buy something you are unsure you want. That's a salesman. People here are watch geeks. Like certain people are Star Trek geeks. Even people who were IN Star Trek don't know more about the show than ST geeks ... you are the ST geek of the watch universe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad dawg Posted July 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 Anyways, I called the owner up on the telephone and told him my observation. His reaction was a bit too cool. So I will drop in next week and see the Speedy is still there. THANKS RWG FOR TEACHING ME HOW TO SPOT A REP MD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiespanner Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 Are you sure it wasn't a speedmaster "reduced"? That has different subdial spacing and there is no accent over the "E" in tackymetre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashman Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 I agree, it could be the reduced version. Then the dealer would be totally legit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad dawg Posted July 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 I can't be sure it isn't a reduced. That is why I kept my head and telephoned to "suggest" he confirm the its legit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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