Watches N+1…

Watch out for the clasp, there has been a change there. The previous version required the strap to be doubled back, which will obviously cause faster wear. Also, the previous version was a 45mm, mine is a 44mm – model 7760 4164-07 3 22 02lc 01 752.

So those negotiating a discount on new Omega’s, what’s the best tack? Just to walk in, get friendly then hit them with a request for 20% discount, or is there an element of ‘fluffing’ required?  I can’t generally be arsed with haggling, my norm is pay the price advertised or ask for the price you want to pay, 1 shot deal, yes or no.  Then either buy it or walk.

You’ll probably 7% or maybe 10% if you ask.  If you ask in enough places you’ll get more,  but it’s not common to get more currently.

Decide your payment method,  walk in,  after a polite hello ask the best price for the watch you want when paying by such and such.  Then thank them. Simple.

I’ve bought three new Seamasters at Ernest Jones. They have the RRP and I simply asked the first time if there was any discretion in the price. My Aqua Terra should have been £3800 and I paid £3200 in 2016.
A couple of years later my lad wanted one for his 21st. I simply said”you did me a great deal last time, what is the cash price? “ so got it for 380o instead of something like £4500.

Third time lucky and the same question netted a Planet Ocean RRP £5560 for £4800 in 2021.
A couple of months ago I was putting my old Constellation in for a service at an independent AD and he offered the £750 discount without even being promoted.

Pretty much what I thought.   5-10% isn’t going to swing it at current rrp.   I’ll be paying by cash money, no finance etc.  Where’s the lowest hanging fruit usually?  I thought the like of major chains have the least to lose and margins to hit so more likely to do a deal, boutiques and small AD’s less so?  Is there an equivalent of Carwow for eg. where you can put in what you’re after and let the sellers come to you with their best offers?

Yes.   Omega boutique will not discount.

@Blazin-saddles

https://www.mvswatches.com/product-page/omega-seamaster-300-white-dial-210-30-42-20-04-001

you might want to do the usual due diligence but thought you might want to look at this one.

Pic of my 1976 Seiko Bullhead whilst I await delivery of a 1973 Seiko!

Thanks Scapegoat – I’ve literally just handed my card details over for a different (but same) one.  Got a new in box unworn 2022 model for £3750 on a bracelet.  Sounded fair enough given what others were asking/getting.  Exited now!

Pic of my 1976 Seiko Bullhead whilst I await delivery of a 1973 Seiko!

Now that I like. Nice time machine dude. 🤘

Thekingisdead 👍

KingIsDead, that’s exactly my dad’s best watch! My brother and I are constantly winding each other up about who’s going to get it!! tbh I think my daughter will put play the pair of us!
It’s a lovely thing.

Got a new in box unworn 2022 model for £3750 on a bracelet

Sounds like a great deal. Can’t wait to see the pics!

Definitely!  Excited for you

So, there’s been a development.  Whilst looking at the photos of my recent purchase I noticed a discrepancy between the warranty card and the info provided.  Turns out it wasn’t a ‘22 model, it was a ‘20!  Now, I’ve bought this to wear not keep as a safe queen, so nearly 3 years less warranty/service interval is worth more than the fact it’s BNIB to me.  I’ve decided to cancel that sale and move with another one I was considering instead at the same time, this one is on a rubber strap (which I preferred anyway) is a Nov ‘22 and with negotiation has cost £3,370.  So on balance I think all has worked out ok.

Pic of my 1976 Seiko Bullhead whilst I await delivery of a 1973 Seiko!

Now that’s a piece with a bit of character, I like it a lot!

And double bonus points because it isn’t yet another Omega.

is a Nov ‘22 and with negotiation has cost £3,370.

I’m really wishing the best for you, but at nearly 40% RRP, I’d have questions.

It’s used obviously at that price and coming from a bricks and mortar, so hopefully good.  If not I’m covered by buyer protection so I’m not worried.

Ah used, makes more sense.   Exciting times!  I’m interested to know if its bizarrely well balanced and wearable like mine is, or I just got lucky with wrist/size ratio.

Seems a worthy change and a decent price.  We need to see it on your wrist now,  I’m excited for you!  I feel we need a stw seamaster meetup!

another oddball from me, this time Louis Erard:

Very difficult to photograph as the whole point of the dial is that it catches the light like mad. It’s also another watch that it’s very hard to tell the time on. Minutes are easy, but I quite often get the hour wrong.
You can’t see the blue hands in this photo either, but they match the colour of the strap I bought from the strap tailor.

Thats bonkers! I love it!

Omega boutique did me 9% when I bought my SMP.  Also supplied the rubber strap and deployant for cost which was £220 ish

i used to work with the manager though

@Sanername love it but I’d never be able to read it, I struggle enough with a 3 hander on plain black dial!

It is very slightly pointless… has crossed the line from functional jewellery into dysfunctional mechanicalism.

Thanks for the admiration for the Bullhead!
im a big fan of Seiko’s, especially the older ones. Will post my new one next week.

if anyone is after one, I can recommend a guy who sources them. I trust him to weed out the Franken watches, or at least tell you where aftermarket parts are used. Just gets in touch.

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Is anyone interested in my ‘homemade’ deck watch? The main  component you’d be buying is a genuine decorated (élaboré) ETA/Unitas 6498-1 movement, bought in December 2021. Consider the rest ‘free’: case, dial, hands etc were from an Ebay shop, who is actually based really near me in France, but of course they’re Chinese-made (I do think he blue’d his own hands though). They were all nicely made. The dial is silvery white, not ivory as it looks in the photos? I can’t remember where I got the 22mm strap from but it’s real leather. It is a 18000 bph ticker, with 56 hour reserve, a nice clicky wind and big balance wheel to goggle at. My wrist is 7.25″ for a 42mm diameter case, sapphire back and front, with gaskets. I’m looking for £300 o.n.o. Obviously I live in France and posting it is likely to attract attention, so I could make an arrangement to send it the next time I’m over etc.

My wrist is 7.25″ for a 42mm diameter case

I think that looks rather nice, whatever the movement. Can you get your shrink ray* on it and take it down to about 39mm? 42’s a bit big for my current taste.

*because I bet you’ve at least got access to one!

Ha ha :D. Look at the movement, it fills the case! I’ll just check the case size, got to search down the shoppee.

Hmmmm, actually it is a 41mm case – https://www.ebay.fr/itm/114923996164. I’d forgotten how much I paid for it! Same for the dial and blued hands – https://www.ebay.fr/itm/114923996503. Oh well, I gave a price now 😀 !

Completely unrelated to current comments but I drove past the Junghans factory in Schramberg in the Black Forest last week. I wanted to go in and have a look but I was vetoed as getting to the campsite was more important.

The building on the webpage is that factory (Manufacturing link)

https://www.junghans.de/en/

Got my Reverso back. Battery was fine. It was oxidisation in the battery cell holder…. They seemed to have given it a bit of a scrape and it works now but a full service will be needed to get everything tickety boo.

I popped by Blancpain to see the Beast again. Chatted with their watchmaker about the movement architecture etc. They know I’m keen but that I also need to raise a lot of funds to make it happen. I brought up the issue of price and it seems some negotiation is possible. However, seeing as I can see them new online with 30% off, I doubt a boutique on Place Vendôme can match that. No hurry….

green corduroy!?

I have chestnut brown or bottle green, but the true crime was mismatching shoe and watch strap leather!

green corduroy!?

i’m enjoying the clothes on this page.

sanername’s work particularly well with the watch.

As fifty pence once said (I’m) in da club.  Very nice thing it is too.  Not a mark on it, looks unworn.

I must say it does look lovely. 😀

Nice one!  And I like the way you’ve highlighted the clarity of the crystal in your photo – it looks non-existent.   Very nice.

How does it “feel” on wrist for you?

They are so common now. Might have to sell mine… 😜

Good choice as sycophants say in nice restaurants…. 👍

Ha, sorry boblo.  I tried to like other things first.  Imitation is the finest form of flattery and all that…

Kryton, to be honest I was just aiming for mainly in focus to avoid having the piss ripped out of me.  To answer your question, I’m surprised at how light it feels on wrist, especially compared to the Oris Aquis.  I’m very happy with it, although I can feel it being a gateway drug.