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I think some of us are forgetting that Costco is selling them for more money than regular gray market dealers. Whats the big deal?

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-RJ

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It seems to be 'ok' sometimes to buy online, but pay more and go to Costco....and it's wrong? Doesn't make sense to me!

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Breitling Super Avenger White, Steel
Breitling Superocean Heritage 46 Black, Ocean Racer
Rolex Submariner Bi-Metal, Yellow Gold/Blue
Panerai 112, Black Leather (Soon Hopefully!)

At the Costco close to my house, they have a rose gold Flying B chrono on leather for $14,999

Breitling's quality wont drop but the aggressive pricing abilities of the super chains can lower the price point to 50% of value, therefore diminishing the value of the brand. Frankly I dont care who sells them as long as they dont undercut the customary discounts from the AD's. We need the AD's for those special orders, invitation only events, service work, tying on new watches and such. Where is the person that buys the new Evo from Sams going to have it serviced? I argue that they wont know and just wont have them serviced. A few years down the road, there might be a crap load of Breitlings needing a service and here comes the bad mouthing of the brand. "This stupid watch doesnt run right and I spent $2500 for it at Sams (or Cosco). Breitling sucks, I should have bought a Rolex. (of course they wouldnt be able to touch a rolly for the same $$ because the Rolex AD wouldnt secretly discount the crap out of their brand and sell them to the gray market.)"

Well, Ive said my peace of the subject and everyone knows where I stand. Like I said before, I dont want to see what has happened to most Mom and Pop shops (because of the WalMarts and Sams) happen to watch retailers. Heck its bad enough that we have a worldwide shortage of people interested in becoming watchmakers.

Good debate.
Everyone stare at your Breitlings and have a great day!

Scott

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Breitling Steelfish(black)
Breitling Steelfish(silver)
Panerai PAM 312
Bell & Ross BR03-92 Phantom
Steinhart BreitlingSource LE #5/15

I can do better than that at my AD. Hard to think that one will move.

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Chronomat, Steel/Gold, MOP Dial, 2-tone band (2008)
Super Avenger Black Baton Dial (2009)
Bentley B04 GMT Silver Dial (2013)
Avenger Blacksteel Baton Dial (2014)

catalog. That stands for Army Air Force Exchange Service. More commonly known as a P.X or B.X. Military versions of department stores. Just recently purchased my Colt II quartz through its website. No taxes, or shipping and lower cost overall. They are authorized dealers for Breitling, Omega and a number of other brands. If you are US military, active or retired check it out. They stock the Navitimer and the AAFES price makes that Costco price look like robbery.

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I only do that which I choose to do, when I choose to do it.

Bronco. I see you're concerned about the value of the brand. I assume you know that a watch is like an automobile. It loses much of it's value once you leave the dealer with it. So value is a moot point. They're not investments and are a depreciable asset. Don't agree? Just look at all watches for sale on the buy/sell/trade page of this site. Watches are priced for a lot less than what was paid for them initially.

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2009 Superocean Steelfish

BoneDoc, MSRP on that SOB is $32675 if we are talking about the same watch... Red gold Flying B Chrono on leather is pricey.

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...and 35k on deployant. Thats a hell of a deal..

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-RJ

Correct... Rose Gold Flying B Chrono is $32,675 on the 08' price list. Could be old stock...

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BC

its not old stock. The don't have stock. They are not an AD. How they get them, thats rather questionable. I had an old customer come by a few months ago sayin he found a Chronomat at costco. Had a white arabic dial, in steel. He bought it as it was about 30% off MSRP. When I told Breitling about it and they tracked down the serial number, it was outside US origin. So who knows how or where these fall off the truck and get to Costco


PS what was the Cartier that's behind the Breitling in pic?

Opps then I misunderstood. I was working from memory. I will recheck that. Must have been the non-chrono. Sorry about that

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Chronomat, Steel/Gold, MOP Dial, 2-tone band (2008)
Super Avenger Black Baton Dial (2009)
Bentley B04 GMT Silver Dial (2013)
Avenger Blacksteel Baton Dial (2014)

Must have been the non-gold.

Even at $26,930 for the non-chrono on leather, that makes it about 45% off.

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-RJ

lol. that was my first thought, but that would make Costco's price higher than MSRP.

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-RJ