Am I the only one surprised at the $7k USD retail price for a standard moonwatch?
Let me clarify my original question: last time I bought a full retail Moonwatch directly from Omega it was around $5500 USD. So, when I saw $7000 USD in this case, that means they have either raised the MSRP of the standard Moonwatch, or, there was an unreasonable markup in this case. Which is it, was my intended question.
You can't directly compare an 1861 to a 3861 model, different movements and bracelets. You may want to believe they should cost the same but they don't, someone is going to pay for the upgrades and redesign, and luxury products aren't priced on their production costs. If you think the current price is too high the solution is simple, DON'T BUY ONE.
No, you are not the only one.
You are buying the mythos and emotions.
There is no reason for the watch to be thousands of dollars when the Chinese make a tourbillon movement for 100 bucks.
Ah, thank you for pointing out these differences, I didn't think of that. It did occur to me it may just be simple inflation, like most other things. No need to shout though.
Let me clarify my original question: last time I bought a full retail Moonwatch directly from Omega it was around $5500 USD. So, when I saw $7000 USD in this case, that means they have either raised the MSRP of the standard Moonwatch, or, there was an unreasonable markup in this case. Which is it, was my intended question.
Yet folks are getting in line, waiting for hours for the privilege of buying a $250? MoonSwatch, a non-repairable watch where not even the crystal can be replaced. You can replace the battery and strap, but if it goes wonky under warranty, Swatch has no other option than to replace, otherwise it's a disposable. Have watched (Swatched?) Them being bid well over $400 on ebay. Have watched this debacle for a while without understanding the hysteria over a cheap copy of a Speedy.
If this was the UK (which it's obviously not) then the Consumer Rights Act 2015 would govern. Broadly speaking it gives the consumer the right to return defective/faulty goods within 30 days for a refund (not, as far as I can see, a like for like replacement). Thereafter you are into repair/refurbish territory. The OP should check consumer rights law in his jurisdiction.
So let's run this through - in your ideal world it seems Omega will institute a policy to replace every watch that has a defect. So what do they do with those? Would you accept if they repair them, make them as new, and sell them as new? Just take the hit and shuffle them off to the grey market after they are repaired? Are you willing to take more price increases as a result of this policy change?
