The Watch Appreciation Thread (Reviews and Photos of Men's Timepieces by Rolex, Patek Philippe, Brei

[in stitches]

Sidebar, there are tons of perfectly legit watches being sold on the second hand and gray markets without boxes or papers. Usually the original owner tossed them, thinking they were useless, and then sometime down the road they unload the watch to a dealer, and then they find themselves wishing they kept the box and papers. Advantage is that is usually shaves a bit off the price when the watch is being sold naked.

The lack of boxes/papers does not indicate that the seller is someone you should be wary of necessarily, it indicates that the original owner made a poor judgement call in tossing them.

If a watch you like is being sold naked, make sure you can verify its legit, the same way you would a watch with box and papers from a non AD because those can faked just as well as the watches themselves. Either from your own knowledge, or through the opinion of someone you trust. And make sure you are getting the appropriate price for a watch only deal, and you are fine.

Hi everybody!

 

[no frills]



Sidebar, there are tons of perfectly legit watches being sold on the second hand and gray markets without boxes or papers. Usually the original owner tossed them, thinking they were useless, and then sometime down the road they unload the watch to a dealer, and then they find themselves wishing they kept the box and papers. Advantage is that is usually shaves a bit off the price when the watch is being sold naked.

The lack of boxes/papers does not indicate that the seller is someone you should be wary of necessarily, it indicates that the original owner made a poor judgement call in tossing them.

If a watch you like is being sold naked, make sure you can verify its legit, the same way you would a watch with box and papers from a non AD because those can faked just as well as the watches themselves. Either from your own knowledge, or through the opinion of someone you trust. And make sure you are getting the appropriate price for a watch only deal, and you are fine.

Hi everybody!

Dafook Stitchy where you been??????

 

[tricky]



I am the Batman!

There are some BLNR floating around but this one is mine. I'm in love.

I'll take some better pictures soon (again and again lol).

That's so awesome!!! Keep the pics flowing. I know you've been after it for a while so congratulations and wear in good health of course

 

[in stitches]



Dafook Stitchy where you been??????

Knowing that love is to share ...

 

[clee1982]



Frankly, I'd be very wary. What is the difference in price from buying from a reputable grey market seller? A reputable grey market seller would have boxes and papers, just not necessarily stamped papers (although often they are).

For Omegas, how much are you really saving? A grand? Keep looking--deals can be had on Omegas with full kit pretty easily. Too much risk as to provenance and whether it is genuine, but that's just my opinion.

Hell, I know an AD in Europe that'll get you an amazing price once you factor discount, exchange rate and VAT refund in.

so grey market seller do come with stamp these days? what's my best source for Omega

 

[dsn112]



so grey market seller do come with stamp these days? what's my best source for Omega

Alfred, FNFZ4 on the forums is the best I know of. He discounts 25-30% off msrp and no tax delivered overnight. It's not grey either, my speedy was shipped overnight directly from an AD in South Carolina, new with a stamped card dated that day.

 

[tricky]



Alfred, FNFZ4 on the forums is the best I know of. He discounts 25-30% off msrp and no tax delivered overnight. It's not grey either, my speedy was shipped overnight directly from an AD in South Carolina, new with a stamped card dated that day.

I haven't bought from him but he's definitely well regarded.

 

[dsn112]



I haven't bought from him but he's definitely well regarded.

Yea, he is a good dude, moves a lot of omega. I text him frequently. Always good to chat about watches.

 

[clee1982]

sweet, thanks for the help guys!

 

[in stitches]

Prestigetime and Jomashop sell BNIB Omegas for 20+ back on the reg and they are as reputable as it gets and Im pretty sure they offer returns.

 

[clee1982]



Prestigetime and Jomashop sell BNIB Omegas for 20+ back on the reg and they are as reputable as it gets and Im pretty sure they offer returns.

neither offer stamp no?

 

[in stitches]

I dont know, but I its not a big deal for me personally. They offer warranties on their own anyways I think.

 

[dsn112]

You don't get an omega warranty card, they are gray dealers. The price difference between getting the 4yr omega warranty through Alfred vs Joma and their in house warranty was $100. I'll take the non grey all day for $100

 

[in stitches]

Sounds reasonable enough.

 

[dsn112]

And to be clear, if the deal was better, I'd have no hesitation to buy on Joma. They have a great track record.