Buying Omega w/ Warranty from Houston

If anyone else is curious like me, this is the watch being discussed.

45.5 mm case. That's a big watch and I'd imagine that it's thick too. The Omega warranty is always nice to have, but I will note that I purchased a new Omega from Jomashop about a year ago at a very substantial discount and have had absolutely no issues. I inquired initially about the watch at an OB and they wouldn't budge on price -- no discount. The watch from Jomashop was in brand new unworn condition with the protective plastic still on it, box, manual, etc. The discount was about 22% which was enough to have the watch serviced by Omega several times over had it been necessary. The watch kept perfect time out of the box and still does. No complaints.

The manufacturers have really squeezed the retailers on the delta between wholesale price vs retail price so discounts are harder to come by. You can always try an AD like Zadok's and see if they'll cut the price by the sales tax (8.25%), or give a slight discount if you pay by cash. I'm not sure how many dealers are going to have that watch in stock, so if they have to order it they may be less reluctant to deal on the price.