Purchasing thoughts for a noob

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maine-iac1

·Oct 11, 2018

Folks:

I'm ready to pull the trigger on an Omega PO 39.5. It'll be my first "really nice" watch.

I must admit I'm bewildered by the purchasing options. I live in a state where there's no Omega dealer, so the world is my oyster. That's both good and bad when it comes to purchasing options. Some authorized dealers are willing to offer significant discounts, then there are grey market dealers like Joma and Chrono24, and, finally, there are some that are in between (non-authorized dealers that somehow get AD watches with warranties). There's also used, but those prices aren't so far off from the other options.

I know this has been discussed ad nauseam but if you're feeling charitable, I could use some tips/thoughts.

 

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Marty McDawg

·Oct 11, 2018

Browse the sale forums here within OF. There are several new PO for sale from good sellers. Most are “Grey” market.

 

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pIoNeErOfThEnILe

·Oct 11, 2018

it's hard to beat joma's discounted and sales pricing anywhere for a new model

 

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dinexus

·Oct 11, 2018

Personally, I'd go through a reputable dealer on the forums who'll get you the best price, but with the proper warranty. Personally, I don't find the additional discount found through Joma worth the risk.

I've bought from "mdgrwl" (just do a search for his name on the OF sales forum) in the past, and gotten a good deal with all the fixings and no hassle. Super nice guy. And if he doesn't have the PO listed, he should be able to order it for you.

 

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Slowpoker

·Oct 11, 2018

Chrono24 is usually overpriced depending on the watch you're after. However you can haggle and negotiate on there too and sometimes you can get an excellent deal!

The forums here are a literal gold mine for watch sales, just browse around and see what tickles your fancy!

Other than that an AD offering very good discounts are another option. These are the only options I would consider in my opinion.

 

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maine-iac1

·Oct 12, 2018

Thanks, I like the idea of grey market pricing, but I also like the idea of a five-year factory warranty. I hope that I can post a wrist shot on here soon.

 

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sah

·Oct 12, 2018

maine-iac1

Thanks, I like the idea of grey market pricing, but I also like the idea of a five-year factory warranty. I hope that I can post a wrist shot on here soon.

5 years?

 

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Foo2rama

·Oct 12, 2018·Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...

sah

5 years?

Most new Omega’s are 5 year warranty. As he alluded too grey market normally does not have a warranty.

 

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Slowpoker

·Oct 12, 2018

maine-iac1

Thanks, I like the idea of grey market pricing, but I also like the idea of a five-year factory warranty. I hope that I can post a wrist shot on here soon.

It's kind of a trade-off in most cases.

5 years warranty, AD/OB discount but higher price still or higher discount but potentially less/no years of warranty via grey or secondary market.

It's up to you what's more important, I'm sure an AD or OB will give you a decent discount along with the full warranty but it's up to you to find a model you like firstly and then shop around.

EDIT: AD's are best for discounts, according to Foo2rama OB's generally do not discount.

 

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Foo2rama

·Oct 12, 2018·Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...

Slowpoker

It's kind of a trade-off in most cases.

5 years warranty, AD/OB discount but higher price still or higher discount but potentially less/no years of warranty via grey or secondary market.

It's up to you what's more important, I'm sure an AD or OB will give you a decent discount along with the full warranty but it's up to you to find a model you like firstly and then shop around.

OB’s generally don’t discount.

 

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Slowpoker

·Oct 12, 2018

Foo2rama

OB’s generally don’t discount.

Noted, I've changed my original post to reflect what you've said.

It's great to learn new things on this forum.

 

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padders

·Oct 12, 2018·Oooo subtitles!

Foo2rama

Most new Omega’s are 5 year warranty. As he alluded too grey market normally does not have a warranty.

Is that a US thing? Here in Europe the longest warranty is 4 years for the silicon balance in-house movement models. A new Speedy only gets 2 years.

 

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Foo2rama

·Oct 12, 2018·Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...

padders

Is that a US thing? Here in Europe the longest warranty is 4 years for the silicon balance in-house movement models. A new Speedy only gets 2 years.

I could have sworn my 3313 co axial was 5 years. You might be right though.

 

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sah

·Oct 12, 2018

Foo2rama

I could have sworn my 3313 co axial was 5 years. You might be right though.

My USA co axial 2017 purchase SMPc is 4 with factory card warranty. Maybe 5 in the past but ai do not know any with 5 years now. Some new brands are less than 4.

 

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maine-iac1

·Oct 12, 2018

I thought the PO with the newer coax movement had a five-year warranty. I've seen a few advertised that way. But hey, I could be wrong. I'm a noob, after all. Regarding pricing, it seems that some ADs will go as low as 20 percent off. I haven't done better than that. Anyone do any better than that?

Edited: Oct 12, 2018

 

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padders

·Oct 13, 2018·Oooo subtitles!

Foo2rama

I could have sworn my 3313 co axial was 5 years. You might be right though.

I have a 3313 movement Speedy. It had a 3 year warranty when sold new in 2013. My 2018 60th Anni LE Seamaster got 4 years. My ST1 got 2 years only. It is based on the movement design AFAIK.

 

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Slowpoker

·Oct 13, 2018

maine-iac1

I thought the PO with the newer coax movement had a five-year warranty. I've seen a few advertised that way. But hey, I could be wrong. I'm a noob, after all. Regarding pricing, it seems that some ADs will go as low as 20 percent off. I haven't done better than that. Anyone do any better than that?

I've not heard of a better discount at the AD without becoming friendly with them. But I've seen quite a few co-ax PO watches on sale here at huge discounts, like up to 40 or 50% off according to some sellers I believe.

So it's up to you, buying off of here from a trusted seller is a very good way to get what you need at a great price. But buying from an AD Is also very good.

What matters more to you?

Warranty or saving?

 

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maine-iac1

·Oct 13, 2018

I'll likely go the AD route or used. The watch was announced in 2016 and released in 2017, so there should be a few used ones with substantial warranty left. Thanks for the thoughts.

 

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Archer

·Oct 13, 2018·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

Foo2rama

Most new Omega’s are 5 year warranty. As he alluded too grey market normally does not have a warranty.

Nope - 4 years max. at the moment.

Cheers, Al

 

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inchpincher

·Oct 13, 2018

Have you tried the watch on?