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Evan614 · 31 December 2009, 09:41 AM

I found a YM 16623 Blue late production Z serial for $6395 on bernardwatch.com's website. Described as "Like New" and pictures seem it. Originally bought in Virgin Islands at an AD. 30 day warranty. Is this a reasonable price?
One poster suggest asking what is the lowest they would take... and I got an e-mail back from Bernard watch saying (in short) that is the lowest. I was sorta hoping to have a YM on my wrist by Jan 7.
A search on this site has only positive experiences with Bernard Watch Co. I saw nothing negative. Soooo should I do the $6395

Other option is swissluxury.com for a new grey market for $8100.
Or let my deadline pass and hope a TRF member lists something within the specs and price I am looking for.

Watcha Think

Rscmaine · 31 December 2009, 09:49 AM

Understand a few elements about Bernards -

1) They have employees who, quite reasonably, expect to get paid every week,

2) have an ENORMOUS monthly cost in advertising,

3) Have a brick and mortar building which eats heat, A/C, phone, rent, etc.

SO - any watch they sell has some portion of those costs built into the price, and any watch they buy or trade is discounted enough to cover those costs.

The price they are asking is fair, but can be beat by $200-400 by spending 2 weeks searching.

The reason they thrive is that most people would rather pay $400 more than spend 2-3 weeks looking for a better deal.

And thus they pay the rent.

Your call. All of Jeff's prices are "fair", in the terms described above.

Safetrends · 31 December 2009, 10:03 AM

David SW make contact with him.

Sonny Crockett · 31 December 2009, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Safetrends

David SW make contact with him.

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Sonny Crockett · 31 December 2009, 10:28 AM

is it a Full size 40 mm ?

looking to buy · 31 December 2009, 10:45 AM

I just bought a two tone brand new YM for $6,000. I got it so cheap because the jeweler is no longer an AD and so they discounted it from $10,300 to $6,000. So, if yours is a two tone, then your price, I think is good. I would not search for the lowest price. What difference does a few hundred dollars make. Instead by from a reliable seller.

Here is mine

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Evan614 · 31 December 2009, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by looking to buy

I just bought a two tone brand new YM for $6,000. I got it so cheap because the jeweler is no longer an AD and so they discounted it from $10,300 to $6,000. So, if yours is a two tone, then your price, I think is good. I would not search for the lowest price. What difference does a few hundred dollars make. Instead by from a reliable seller.

Here is mine

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Does he have another???

AWESOME DEAL from a AD or former AD... did it come with a warranty?

looking to buy · 31 December 2009, 02:14 PM

Brand new watch. Came with full 2 year warranty.

31 December 2009, 09:41 AM	#1
Evan614 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckeye Nation Watch: out 4 Panerai bug Posts: 414	Is this a reasonable price for a YM?? I found a YM 16623 Blue late production Z serial for $6395 on bernardwatch.com's website. Described as "Like New" and pictures seem it. Originally bought in Virgin Islands at an AD. 30 day warranty. Is this a reasonable price? One poster suggest asking what is the lowest they would take... and I got an e-mail back from Bernard watch saying (in short) that is the lowest. I was sorta hoping to have a YM on my wrist by Jan 7. A search on this site has only positive experiences with Bernard Watch Co. I saw nothing negative. Soooo should I do the $6395 Other option is swissluxury.com for a new grey market for $8100. Or let my deadline pass and hope a TRF member lists something within the specs and price I am looking for. Watcha Think Last edited by Evan614; 31 December 2009 at 09:48 AM.. Reason: i had a link to the page which could be against rules???

31 December 2009, 09:49 AM	#2
Rscmaine "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Nat Parkinson Location: Maine, USA Watch: me pull a rabbit.. Posts: 1,196	I've communicated with Jeff Bernard several times on watch deals... Understand a few elements about Bernards - 1) They have employees who, quite reasonably, expect to get paid every week, 2) have an ENORMOUS monthly cost in advertising, 3) Have a brick and mortar building which eats heat, A/C, phone, rent, etc. SO - any watch they sell has some portion of those costs built into the price, and any watch they buy or trade is discounted enough to cover those costs. The price they are asking is fair, but can be beat by $200-400 by spending 2 weeks searching. The reason they thrive is that most people would rather pay $400 more than spend 2-3 weeks looking for a better deal. And thus they pay the rent. Your call. All of Jeff's prices are "fair", in the terms described above. __________________ When the alien spaceships actually landed, to everyone's surprise, it turned out that the world's governments had not been hiding anything. They were just as clueless as the rest of us!

31 December 2009, 10:45 AM	#6
looking to buy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Bob Location: Paradise CA Posts: 920	I just bought a two tone brand new YM for $6,000. I got it so cheap because the jeweler is no longer an AD and so they discounted it from $10,300 to $6,000. So, if yours is a two tone, then your price, I think is good. I would not search for the lowest price. What difference does a few hundred dollars make. Instead by from a reliable seller. Here is mine __________________ 16610 Submariner - 116710 GMT II C - 16570 Explorer II - 126710BLRO GMT II (Pepsi) - 116300 Datejust II

31 December 2009, 02:14 PM	#8
looking to buy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Bob Location: Paradise CA Posts: 920	Brand new watch. Came with full 2 year warranty. __________________ 16610 Submariner - 116710 GMT II C - 16570 Explorer II - 126710BLRO GMT II (Pepsi) - 116300 Datejust II

31 December 2009, 10:03 AM	#3
Safetrends Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: David Walz Location: San Diego CA USA Watch: my hand. :) Posts: 9,156	David SW make contact with him.

31 December 2009, 10:28 AM	#5
Sonny Crockett Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fla Watch: TT Yacht Master Posts: 309	is it a Full size 40 mm ?

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