UK AD Discounts

Tcritchley80

In the end I went grey and saved 33%.

K killer67

33% off a brand new, untouched hesalite speedy with warranty?

sparky543

Is anyone in the UK finding discounts on new purchases at the moment? Looking to buy a hesalite Moonwatch very soon.

Thanks

Tcritchley80

I think it all depends upon your location. I live on a small island off the UK which only has one AD and one large high street jeweller stocking Omega. I just bought a speedy pro a couple of months ago, they only offered up to 5% as they have no competition. The flip side is when they have stock they have had for a while you can significant discounts as they cannot move them and have limited market. All depends if its the model you're after.

In the end I went grey and saved 33%.

Jeeper

Tcritchley80, I think that I probably purchased mine on your island, there where other financial benefits for me as I am from the mainland, I thought there was only 1 dealer on the rock though.

Pun

I've bought many Omega watches from AD and boutique but never heard of 40%. Did you get that much? Was it a watch sitting at show window for few years? There must be a catch if it's at 40% discount.
It's normal to get between 10-23% discount depending on the urgency the store feels in moving said watch out fast. It's my experience of 25 years.

Scarecrow Boat

Oh absolutely. I was just under the impression OB’s did not give discounts. They gave champagne and extra straps whereas the AD’s gave discounts. It’s awesome regardless that you got the discount 👍

Scarecrow Boat

This is pretty unrealistic and setting up a lot of people for disappointment.

Jeeper

Tcritchley80, I think that I probably purchased mine on your island, there where other financial benefits for me as I am from the mainland, I thought there was only 1 dealer on the rock though.

Jeeper

I did not say that I got 40%, I said that at current prices & depreciation I would advise against that model UNLESS you could achieve 40%.
The watch had been with the AD for 2 years & I achieved a healthy discount on a tax free price, so overall I saved 42.5% on UK or Spanish prices. Final figure was £5250 GBP

Scarecrow Boat

This is pretty unrealistic and setting up a lot of people for disappointment.

Jeeper

You did not read the post correctly & only paraphrased a part of it. Please re read & take the time & effort to understand it. It was model specific. And I did not say you could get 40%.

Jeeper

I would not touch current stock @ 15-20% with current pricing you will bleed at the eyes. As much as I love the current line up the losses are heartbreaking.

Jeeper

I purchased a PLOPROF Ti 1200in January this year*. I have loved this watch for many many years love wearing it now. But my advice is: minimum 40% discount or walk away

Jeeper

Where in UK are you!

Scarecrow Boat

This is pretty unrealistic and setting up a lot of people for disappointment.

SpeedyD

i agree. That level of discount would mean buying at close to AD ‘cost’ - really only seen when an AD wants to shift a turd that nobody wants to buy.

Jeeper

And I did not say you could get 40%.

Jeeper

But my advice is: minimum 40% discount or walk away

Scarecrow Boat

Which, in this case seems to be what happened. He said the watch sat in the AD for two years. Because it’s a reissue and therefore not highly sought after, that’s a long time for an AD to sit on something.

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You're right. You never said an AD would honor that request. However, saying to walk out if you don’t get 40% is implying that could in fact get 40%.

sparky543

20% plus goodies is a good result. Wish me luck!

Stripey

How much duty/VAT when you go back to the UK/Spain?