Good High-End Online Watch Shop?

noel · Post by **noel** » December 29, 2005, 2:03 am

Looking for a good online high-end watch shop so I can save some cash on my Dad's 60th B-day present.

Any help is appreciated!

Truant · Post by **Truant** » December 29, 2005, 4:27 am

is there a particular brand you are looking for?

I've got some ads sitting around in magazines here, I'll see what I can find and IM you.

Canelek · Post by **Canelek** » December 29, 2005, 4:44 am

Hell, Noel. You are as old as I am so you better damn well know how tits SWATCH watches were during the 80s, what with the cool rubber thingies and all.

valryte · Post by **valryte** » December 29, 2005, 5:18 am

I'm not sure a watch is something you want to strictly buy online, especially a high end watch. I'd hope that if you see something, that you'd go to the store first and check it out. Exactly how much are you looking to spend?

Ransure · Post by **Ransure** » December 29, 2005, 9:56 am

http://www.overstock.com has some amazing deals....

Even on IWC... this year Ive bought a Lucien Piccard a Bulova, and an Invicta from them for cheap (all mid grade, nice looking watches).

noel · Post by **noel** » December 29, 2005, 10:44 am

It's not really the cost that's the problem. I've already seen the watch, but my mom (and dad) will freak out if I spend what I want to spend on a watch for him, so I'm just looking for an online source to limit the damage. My dad has generally inexpensive taste, and comes from the generation that would balk at spending 2k on a nice watch. He would literally refuse the gift if I spent that much, and I'm not trying to piss him off on his 60th.

I've shopped with wristwatch.com in the past, for some low end sports watches. They carry a decent selection, but they don't happen to have the one I'm looking for.

Thanks anyway guys. I have some sources for the one I'm looking for, just wanted to see if anyone else had used an e-store and gotten good results.

Aabidano · Post by **Aabidano** » December 29, 2005, 10:50 am

Probably not what you're looking for, but there's usually some cool stuff here:

http://www.gilliswatches.com/

I've had very good experience with them with the couple I've bought.

Moonwynd · Post by **Moonwynd** » December 29, 2005, 11:24 am

Noel, I am collector and daily wearer of fine watches. I own three Tag Heuer, an Omega, 2 Panerai, 2 Breitling, a Ulysse Nardin, a Bregeut, a Bell & Ross, a Girard Perragaux, and a host of medium end watches. Most of my watches were purchased through an AD (authorized dealer) but I did get some of them online.

Either PM me or post what watch you are looking at and I will give you the most reputable and reasonable online seller.

Regards,

Moon

Sionistic · Post by **Sionistic** » December 29, 2005, 12:55 pm

Why dont ya make a fake receipt? When he asks, say the fake price, and he asks for proof, say you got the receipt at home.

Spang · Post by **Spang** » December 29, 2005, 1:11 pm

from your very brief description of the man, i wouldn't give him a high-end watch for his birthday.

what watch is he presently wearing?

cid · Post by **cid** » December 29, 2005, 3:38 pm

If you have the means too spoil your parents. You never know how long you have to do so.

noel · Post by **noel** » December 29, 2005, 4:40 pm

Exactly, Cid.

Thanks Moonywynd, I might do so. I only have a Tag myself, but I'd love to see your collection sometime. Most people don't even know what a Panerai is.

Spang, he's currently wearing a 2-3 hundred dollar Festina.

*~*stragi*~* · Post by ***~*stragi*~*** » December 29, 2005, 6:21 pm

careful dood some guy was posting his fancy watches for sale on our office messageboard and then HE GOT FIRED

who would spend 5k on a watch IDK

Arborealus · Post by **Arborealus** » December 30, 2005, 12:53 am

http://www.atlantictime.com

and by the way if you happen to run into a G. Genta from his Piaget days with a malachite face...lemme know...

Moonwynd · Post by **Moonwynd** » December 30, 2005, 1:55 am

Atlantic Time is reputable. Keep in mind that quality watches purchased from anyplace other than an authorized dealer (authorized dealers do not sell online) will not come with a manufacturer's warranty.

You will also find that some online dealers...even the "reputable" ones...doe not give you a watch with the appropriate caseback. Often times the serial numbers have been "removed" from the caseback. The watch is authentic...but they are not allowed to legally sell certain brands without being an AD...and as such they skirt the issue by removing serial numbers.

And any watch with an automatic movement will need to be serviced every five years to keep the movement accurate and functioning. Servicing varies in price from make/model. But I just had my Heuer (pre Tag) Monaco serviced by an AD and it was well worth it.

Caveat Emptor

Xzion · Post by **Xzion** » December 30, 2005, 3:31 am

If your looking for a nice high end watch, then take a trip to or find a contact in the cayman islands (or likely some other places near there as well), you will literally make up the cash for a trip from the amount you will save, for my I got my watch there for literally almost half price of what you would pay here, I think it was 2k and some change less

Ransure · Post by **Ransure** » December 30, 2005, 1:08 pm

You dont even need to go to the Caymans.... I got my Rollexx in NY for pennies on the dollar!

Moonwynd · Post by **Moonwynd** » December 30, 2005, 1:35 pm

Sounds like Ransure was visiting Canal St.

Moonwynd · Post by **Moonwynd** » December 30, 2005, 2:41 pm

Hey Noel...here's a wrist shot and a few others of my Panerai 1950 that I am wearing today.

It's a rather large watch...47mm...and the domed sapphire crystal really adds dimension.

Regards,

Moon

Tenuvil · Post by **Tenuvil** » December 31, 2005, 3:25 am

http://www.worldwatches.com/

I bought a Citizen Navihawk chrono from them a few years back and paid half what local jewelers were asking, and even beat the prices I saw in the shops in Montego Bay. They did require a phone call to gather payment info but the shipping was fast and the watch came in the original box with all paperwork.