A link to the Amazon page would be beneficial.
They look legit. Here's their web site: https://time-japan.com/
Thank you! How can they tell me "it's new and certified" if this Day Date is an older model (I think 5 - 10 years ago)? Any thoughts...it's a big purchase...coming from Japan...I worry it's a fake from China. Should it have a serial number on the back of the case?
You need to better understand how legitimate grey market sellers like Jomashop operate. Unless otherwise stated, the watches that they sell are authentic, in new unused condition, still in the original packaging, and with the box, manual, and all accessories. Grey market sellers typically buy excess stock from authorized dealers at heavily discounted prices and then pass part of the savings on to their customers. Depending upon the model of watch, grey market discounts off MSRP can be anywhere from 5% to 40% or more. Generally, although not always, what you don’t get in exchange for the discount is the manufacturer’s warranty. Grey marketers often substitute their own warranties in lieu of the manufacturer’s warranty. Only you can decide whether the grey market discount is enough to offset the risk of having no manufacture’s warranty if something goes wrong. It’s your responsibility to research a prospective grey market seller to determine whether or not they are legitimate.
of course not...I realize that...but are watches coming out of Japan real or Chinese copies?
Do the manufacturers push 'seconds' or somewhat less-perfect watches to gray market dealers? On another thread, someone received a 300M with clearly defective dial print quality from an otherwise well-respected gray market webstore.
And to what degree are gray market dealers selling 'used' watches vs. new from manufacturer.
Thx.
Best way to not get a fake is “pony up” and buy from a boutique.
A watch worth as much as you want to spend, and no doubt your first big purchase. Will feel much better with all the bells and whistles of buying new from Omega.
Grey market as mentioned above is basically overstock sold by a dealer that buys overstocked models. As you would know cheaper than a boutique but usually without the factory warranty but their own warranty. Outside of any warranty work Omega will still fix and service them.
(the Japanese site linked is a grey dealer)
I think the highlighted part needs to be said more often.
If you're a worrier, an anxious person, a little scared of spending so much money on something which might be fake... spend a little more at an Omega boutique and buy a watch which is guaranteed real, should be in perfect working order, and comes with a five year warranty. That peace of mind is probably worth the extra $$$ you'll save by going grey.
of course not...I realize that...but are watches coming out of Japan real or Chinese copies?
