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Hi everyone, this is my first ever post on this forum and i desperately need your help.I live in Pakistan and am InshAllah(God willing) gonna buy a breitling watch soon.I need your guidance on afew points.The first difficulity i face is that although there is an official Breitling retailer in Pakistan but these people have very little variety.I am interested in buying a Chronomat Evolution, i have heard that the new 2009 model of the chronomaat evolution is just called chronomat and someone said that it is a bit bigger in size than that old one but i doubt the last statement.So one of the problem is that i am not able to get an idea whish watch is better.I like the chronomat and would prefer it with as much diamonds as possible so my first option wasa chronomat with a diamond bezel, with a mother of pearl diamond dail.Then i saw the very same watch with an ivory dial and roman numerals, here the diamonds on the dial were missing but it looked even better.The next thing to decide is if i should get the two tone rose gold strap or the lether strap with a buckle as both look good in their own right way.THen there is the question is the bezel should be of gold or of steel with gold riders.Lastly is the question of where to buy the watch from.I want to ask if it is ok to buy it from the net as i am warned against it but the sellers seem genuine to me.Also where should the watch be bought from, UK or USA, where is it cheaper because as stated before i live in Pakistan and the exchange rate is 1Dollar=84 Rupees and 1 Pound=135 Rupees, so we have to keep that in mind because that is a big factor.I dont know abt watches but i know cars in UK and Usa are of the same numerical price but due to the difference in exchange rate, the UK ones are atleast for a Pakistani like me more expensive as compared to USA.
I also have a few other small questions and conversing in words is a bit limiting, so if someone knowledgeable and who thinks he or she can help me then please give me your number with the appropriate area code so that i can talk to you n have a clear idea of the whole matter so that i dnt end up wasting money.I am giving a link to a page of a site and you can see which watches i am talking about.
Main Page
http://www.swisswatchstore.co.uk/products/5#360

This is the one i am most interested in and i think it is one of the most beautiful watch in my spectrum of choice.
http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/product.asp ... 262&Aff=AW

Thanx everyone, looking forward to your wise and much needed guidance.

You have to decide for yourself which model you prefer.

The Chronomat Evolution has been renamed the Chronomat but hasn't changed beyond that - the size is the same.

Buying a new watch online generally means gray market which means no Breitling warranty. Some ADs advertise online but you actually buy directly from the store, and while I'm not in the UK I believe that's what Goldmiths do. Swiss Watch Stroe that you also linked sells used watches.

You can certainly buy from an AD in the US or Europe as long as they agree to ship to Pakistan, but if there is import duty to bring the watch into Pakistan then you will still be liable for that.

Thanx man, so do u think it is safe to buy online or atleast from the swiss watch site.
This is the watch i like the most from swiss watch store and thats what they say:
Chronomat Steel and Rose Gold Diamond
Caliber: Breitling 13

Movement: Self Winding

Jewel: 25

Water resistance: 300 mtrs (1000 ft)

Diameter: 43.70 mm

Thickness: 17.10 mm

Weight: 120 gr (Plus Bracelet) gr

Description: 2009 NEW UNWORN Breitling Chronomat(Evolution the NEW LARGER VERSION).18k Rose Gold & Stainless Steel Striking Solid Rose Gold Full Diamond Bezel. Breitling Steel & Rose Gold Pilot Bracelet . MODEL C13356 Ivory & Rose Gold Dial Comes with International warranty booklet 2009, Manual, Chronometre Cert Plus Diamond Cert and New Style Boxes. Retails at £11650, Huge Saving!



Price: £8950
I wanna buy this one or most i will buy a one with a lether strap woth a buckle.

Also i wanted to know, if i buy a new one then from which country can i get it the cheapest, i can buy it from UK, USA, UAE and Pakistan.UAE i will be going soon and UK and USA i have my extended family like uncles n all.Normally what is the waiting period for a new watch if it is not readily available at any shop.

Swiss Watch Store sell real watches, if you do a search of the forums there are a few threads.

US prices are generally lower than Europe, not sure about UAE or Pakistan.

It could take anything up to 3 months or so for a watch if it is in short supply and has to come from Switzerland, but generally 3 - 4 weeks is more normal, less if there is inventory at the distributor.

Thanx, so do you know any other american site from where i can get such a watch at a cheaper price?Also tell me what do you think abt the watch that i posted in the earlier post.Is there any discount that i can get on the watch from the swiss store?
What normally is the max discount u can get wen buying a new breitling watch, the kind that i like?
Thanx alot for your cooperation sir.
Others can also jump in the conversation, i would like that.

I'm not going to recommend any online dealer - I would rather go through an AD. There are a huge number of threads on here about discounts, in the US you can generally get close to 30% on most models.

what do u mean by an AD?like advertisement?can u elaborate on that

AD = Authorised Dealer. Store authorised by Breitling to sell their watches. The online stores are not authorised.

AD= authorized dealer

ok, i get it, thanx.Is there any authorised used breitling seller and what if someone buys a used breitling watch and gets it checked by the breitling people to see if it is a genuine one.Also can u or anyone else tell me the USA price of the earlier specified watch without the discount as USA seems the cheapest one

US pricelist is on this site - http://www.breitlingsource.com/pricelist.shtml

There are no authorised used Breitling ADs. Breitling ADs may have some used inventory, but they aren't dedicated 'used ADs'. ADs will usually validate a watch if you buy it elsewhere, but may charge for that.

Oh thats great, i will check it out but i have to go n study now, will let u knw in abt an hour or so.Thank you soo much for sparing time for me.

i checked the link that u gave me, i wasnt able to get the desired information or comprehend it , nyways is it possible that u kindly tell me the price if the particular watch that i had posted before.

I believe that would retail for $15780, or with your mentioned exchange rate - 1 325 520 rupees.

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hey thanx, so is the 30% discount valid on this or is this the after discount price.