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kingblackbolt · 18 January 2008, 06:02 AM

Hey all,

I'm seriously thinking of buying a watch from an online seller (for the first time) in particular a Silver dial / Blued Hands Speedmaster Broadarrow with Exhibition Back Ref Number: 321.12.42.50.02.001 It has been compared the the Rolex Daytona (which is a little out of my price range!) and I really love the look of this baby it smiles nice and wide at me :)

Now I know that there are some very reliable online sellers but how many of us have bought from one and had a good or bad experience? The ones I have heard that are reputable are:

allanfurman.com
authenticwatches.com
jomashop.com
amazon.com

Does anyone have a site that they have used and can suggest? How about online coupons or rebates is there such a thing for sites like this? Please psot here or PM me with any suggestions or comments...

Thanx guys!
Ren

DSJ · 18 January 2008, 06:07 AM

Not enough choices, my answer would be "yes, but I don't know if I would again!" I have to know some things about the seller. It's been said here many times - trust the seller.

roadcarver · 18 January 2008, 06:50 AM

Yep, I bought from www.watchseller.com. I've also bought some from TZ.

If you can get this watc with open papers, it would be better since the FP3303 movement had earlier issues. This way you can have a better chance of getting the repair under warranty. Make sure the chronos work.

Who is the online seller?

Welshwatchman · 18 January 2008, 07:01 AM

I have been able to get 25% off every time I purchased an Omega from an AD.

Have you tried speaking to ADs within traveling distance?

SPACE-DWELLER · 18 January 2008, 07:30 AM

Nice watch, Ren!

I would second Paul's suggestion. You should be able to get a good deal on an Omega at an AD.

Bama · 18 January 2008, 10:41 AM

Obviously the AD is always the "safest" route to go. For my most recent purchase (DateJust I received today) I bought online from Alan Furman. This was for a number of reasons that I won't bother to list. So this has been my only experience buying a "high end" watch online. I got great customer service while shopping for this watch. I spoke directly to Alan on the phone several times. When he didn't have the exact model I wanted in stock he was able to get it within 1 day and ship it the very next. The watch arrived in perfect condition with all the necessary paperwork, tags, etc.
The only negatives from this experience were that Alan told me he would email me and call me to let me know he had received the model I requested and was shipping it. They did not notify me and while at work today I got a courtesy call from UPS notifying me of a delivery due today. I had to rush home from work this morning to make sure I was available to sign for the package. If Alan had let me know that the watch had shipped I could have planned accordingly. That could be the result of no more than miscommunication at AlanFurman. Everything else was positive and I would recommend them if you were determined to buy a high end watch online.
Sorry for the long response but I wanted to share my experience. I hope it helps. Good luck.

kingblackbolt · 18 January 2008, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roadcarver

Yep, I bought from www.watchseller.com. I've also bought some from TZ.

If you can get this watc with open papers, it would be better since the FP3303 movement had earlier issues. This way you can have a better chance of getting the repair under warranty. Make sure the chronos work.

Who is the online seller?

Vernon,

Well authenticwatches.com has a good price on it. I have'nt ever bought from an online store I have bought several from TZ with no problems yet... I will check a couple ADS first and see what they can do for me... I'll let you guys know OK?

Anyone have a coupon for authenticwatches.com or another store?

NickTiming · 20 April 2008, 07:12 AM

i will never purchase from authenticwatches.com again

too many bad experience,, their warranty is bad, their service was half non english speaking people. they dont give you original papers, only their word.

nothing good for me

unclesallie · 23 April 2008, 09:53 AM

i would be very careful purchasing online. i like buying from people i know, face-to-face, and that factor increases with the amount of the purchase. but you know all this already! good luck.
best, dan

boa2 · 23 April 2008, 10:26 AM

Zeetan at www.collectorstime.com
I've purchased 5 or 6 watches from him, and certainly would again.

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18 January 2008, 06:07 AM	#2
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	Not enough choices, my answer would be "yes, but I don't know if I would again!" I have to know some things about the seller. It's been said here many times - trust the seller. __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

18 January 2008, 06:50 AM	#3
roadcarver "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Vernon Location: C-a-n-a-d-a Watch: 16600 Posts: 5,641	Yep, I bought from www.watchseller.com. I've also bought some from TZ. If you can get this watc with open papers, it would be better since the FP3303 movement had earlier issues. This way you can have a better chance of getting the repair under warranty. Make sure the chronos work. Who is the online seller? __________________ I'm just a cook...

18 January 2008, 07:01 AM	#4
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	I have been able to get 25% off every time I purchased an Omega from an AD. Have you tried speaking to ADs within traveling distance? __________________ ..33

18 January 2008, 07:30 AM	#5
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Nice watch, Ren! I would second Paul's suggestion. You should be able to get a good deal on an Omega at an AD. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

18 January 2008, 10:41 AM	#6
Bama "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington, DC Posts: 1,150	Obviously the AD is always the "safest" route to go. For my most recent purchase (DateJust I received today) I bought online from Alan Furman. This was for a number of reasons that I won't bother to list. So this has been my only experience buying a "high end" watch online. I got great customer service while shopping for this watch. I spoke directly to Alan on the phone several times. When he didn't have the exact model I wanted in stock he was able to get it within 1 day and ship it the very next. The watch arrived in perfect condition with all the necessary paperwork, tags, etc. The only negatives from this experience were that Alan told me he would email me and call me to let me know he had received the model I requested and was shipping it. They did not notify me and while at work today I got a courtesy call from UPS notifying me of a delivery due today. I had to rush home from work this morning to make sure I was available to sign for the package. If Alan had let me know that the watch had shipped I could have planned accordingly. That could be the result of no more than miscommunication at AlanFurman. Everything else was positive and I would recommend them if you were determined to buy a high end watch online. Sorry for the long response but I wanted to share my experience. I hope it helps. Good luck.

20 April 2008, 07:12 AM	#8
NickTiming Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: France Watch: daytona+ royal oak Posts: 29	i will never purchase from authenticwatches.com again too many bad experience,, their warranty is bad, their service was half non english speaking people. they dont give you original papers, only their word. nothing good for me

23 April 2008, 09:53 AM	#9
unclesallie 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: dan Location: Pennsylvania Watch: keystone pocket Posts: 5,917	i would be very careful purchasing online. i like buying from people i know, face-to-face, and that factor increases with the amount of the purchase. but you know all this already! good luck. best, dan

23 April 2008, 10:26 AM	#10
boa2 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Howard Location: Utah Watch: Lover Posts: 3,941	Zeetan at www.collectorstime.com I've purchased 5 or 6 watches from him, and certainly would again.

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