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View Poll Results: New or Used?
New Watch @ 30% off - full warranty 24 66.67%
Used Watch @ 40% off - repairs done - 9 month warranty 12 33.33%
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Old 8 September 2012, 12:22 PM   #1
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What would you do?

If you could get a watch that costs around $40,000 for 30% off (full warranty), or you could get a used one in mint condition for 40% off, but the used one had been serviced recently by the manufacturer to have a mechanical/chronometer issue fixed (9 months left on warranty), which would you pick?

It is around a $4000 difference in price between both. The used one can be picked up locally in person and the new one would be shipped by a prestigious dealer.
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Old 8 September 2012, 01:31 PM   #2
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I voted to the the used one. With 9 months of warranty left that should give you enough comfort that any problems would have been addressed by the service. And with the $4,000 savings, even if some does go wrong later on, its unlikely it service will cost more than your savings in getting the used watch.
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Old 8 September 2012, 01:35 PM   #3
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I voted to the the used one. With 9 months of warranty left that should give you enough comfort that any problems would have been addressed by the service. And with the $4,000 savings, even if some does go wrong later on, its unlikely it service will cost more than your savings in getting the used watch.
Thanks for voting and explaining your reasoning.

The boutique for this brand is also only an hour from my house, so getting it fixed would not be difficult if something did I wrong...
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Old 8 September 2012, 01:46 PM   #4
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I will go for the used option. Main consideration is that condition is mint condition, and was just serviced by the manufacturer, and of course the savings is always good. One concern is that you mentioned is was serviced for a chronometer issue, not too sure exactly what happened there and so the problem may resurfaced later to "haunt" you.
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Old 8 September 2012, 01:57 PM   #5
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I will go for the used option. Main consideration is that condition is mint condition, and was just serviced by the manufacturer, and of course the savings is always good. One concern is that you mentioned is was serviced for a chronometer issue, not too sure exactly what happened there and so the problem may resurfaced later to "haunt" you.
The problem resurfacing is my biggest worry, and it is the only thing keeping me from buying the used one right away. I know it was shipped to Switzerland for the repairs, and that it was repaired for free by the manufacturer as a quality control issue.

Likewise, how do I know there won't be a similar problem with the new one? Perhaps the used one has been vetted through any problems that a new one would have....
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Old 8 September 2012, 05:42 PM   #6
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The problem resurfacing is my biggest worry, and it is the only thing keeping me from buying the used one right away. I know it was shipped to Switzerland for the repairs, and that it was repaired for free by the manufacturer as a quality control issue.

Likewise, how do I know there won't be a similar problem with the new one? Perhaps the used one has been vetted through any problems that a new one would have....
If that is a concern, go for the new. Hope to see the wrist shots soon.
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Old 8 September 2012, 05:54 PM   #7
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If that is a concern, go for the new. Hope to see the wrist shots soon.
I keep going back and forth in my decision. I've seen a YouTube of the used one being operated and it appears to function properly. Thankfully I don't need to decide until Monday...
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Old 8 September 2012, 01:49 PM   #8
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For a 40k watch , I would go new.
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Old 8 September 2012, 02:26 PM   #9
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I would get the used one.
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Old 8 September 2012, 03:14 PM   #10
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I'm guessing that if you have $40K to spend on a watch then $4K isn't a stretch for you. Get the new one.
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Old 8 September 2012, 03:45 PM   #14
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Get new! 10% isn't worth losing sleep over. If it were 30% difference then maybe you should consider used.
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Old 8 September 2012, 04:26 PM   #16
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I've been moving towards "new" as well by just comparing the pics between the new one and the used one. The new one is from a reputable store instead of from a person. It just feels safer overall. I will always worry that something is wrong that I don't know about with the used one!

Nonetheless, I will continue to watch the poll with interest.
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Old 8 September 2012, 06:07 PM   #17
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I would save the 4K and go used. If it's a minty piece anyway.
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Old 9 September 2012, 10:58 AM   #18
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There has to be more people frequenting this forum!
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Old 10 September 2012, 07:39 AM   #19
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For that small difference on a $40,000 watch. I would treat myself to the new watch.
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Old 10 September 2012, 07:52 AM   #20
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Old 10 September 2012, 07:59 AM   #21
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New especially at 30% off.
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Old 10 September 2012, 04:51 PM   #22
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New for me, spending that amount of money... 10% isn't a big difference.
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Old 10 September 2012, 05:43 PM   #23
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$4k

is a substantial amount. i say go used. still safe with the 9 month warranty. but check it out personally before walking away
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Old 10 September 2012, 08:32 PM   #24
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