dvn Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Any stores recommendation or website recommendation? What is the disadvantages of buy gen watch on the web (something about grey market)? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polynomial Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 This is a good one if you are in UK: http://www.aatime.com/watches.asp?gsubcat=...4&cat_type= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Any stores recommendation or website recommendation? What is the disadvantages of buy gen watch on the web (something about grey market)? You assume you know where you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Another good one is www.blitzwatches.co.uk they sell cheap cos they are not authourised Omega dealers so can't give an Omega warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crick0234 Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 (edited) I've researched this question before and what it comes down to is Warranty&certificates vs non-warranty/certs. Online, you can get hassle free 30% discount off of retail tax free. You sacrifice warranty from the manufacturer. In case for a co-axial movement, that's 3 years. You may also sacrifice serial numbers, which will devalue teh watch if you're reselling it. It may also not come with all papers and certificates. Even places like Costco will tell you they aren't an AD so their omega watches arent covered by warranty (even though it has serial numbers). When you buy at an AD, you get all warranties, certs, serials, etc because they are an Authorized Dealer. There are some jewelry stores i've encountered that sells Omegas but they aren't in the AD PDF that omega lists and look somewhat suspicious (i would have to assume they source their watches grey market). The hassle comes into finding an AD and then negotiating for discount. Some will give you 10%, others can throw out 25% right out the door - and the anal ones will give you 0%. I got mine at 25% and negotiated down to 30% - it took visits to 5 different AD's though to find the AD I was comfortable with. It's better buying at the AD - gives you a peace of mind and that warranty. I know of one fellow who bought an SMP and 6 months in, he had problems that the warranty took care of. Anyone online are not AD's unless they are an actual AD Retail Store with a website that sells online (supposedly they're arent allowed to do that) - watches-etc.com is an retail dealer and they are an AD of omega watches. btw: some online sites offer their own warranty, but i would just look for an AD... you can get the price to be just the same as Online. Edited January 25, 2007 by crick0234 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddiep Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 Try this...bought 2 Tags from them. Good price and excellent service: http://www.jacobtime.com/osc/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvn Posted January 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 Try this...bought 2 Tags from them. Good price and excellent service: http://www.jacobtime.com/osc/ Thank you for website info. Do you know if they are Omega AD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltic Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 I bought my Speedy Pro gen from a UK AD and negotiated a discount that took it to internet dealer prices. So a great price and peace of mind too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechWatch Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 If you are near NYC, in late 2005, I bought an Omega SMP from an AD on the Bowery in a diamond exchange type place, he has a window display. His prices was cheaper than any on the internet. As I recalled the GMT (with sword hands) was $1500 and the blue co-axial GMT was $2000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddiep Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 They are NOT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavor flav Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 try getting a used get from timezone. i learned to buy all gen watches used so if you don't like them...you can sell for what you paid. fast too! 99% of the members there selling are very honest and good to deal with. i got 3 omegas there and some others too. cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azerbyjam Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 If you're in the UK, Beaverbrooks the Jewellers sometimes have three year interest free credit deals. The watch will still be full price, but you'll get the warranty and in the case of a gen PO 45, be able to pay it off at a very resonable £50 per month or there abouts. - The only interest free deal they have on their website is 12 months at the moment. I think the stores might still be offering the 36 month/ 3 year deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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