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 Post subject: My first Breitling
PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 12:38 pm 
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I have saved my pennies and I am in the market for my first real watch!!!! That said I want to get the best value for my money so I am looking for advice

1. My price range will be up to 3500.00 USD this needs to include sales tax, in the states were I live CA thats 8.5 %

2. I like the dive watchs i.e super ocean, sea wolf, chrono avenger etc.

3. I would like to not pay full retail....is buying off of the internet a good option, (no sales tax on internet stores outside of CA) and if so what are good sites to do this from?

4. If I do have to go to a retail store what would be considered a good discount from their asking price?
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You need this:

http://authenticwatches.com/breitling-c ... steel.html


It has a 300m water resistency. I have one and think its awesome.


Or you can get most of the navitimers on leather for that price, great watches!!!!!


Authenticwatches is a reputable dealer, I would feel safe buying from them. Good discounts!!!


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why is this double posted in the general watch forum? :huh

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Noob - it's only his second post (and the first was in the general section) so cut him a a bit of slack chaps!!!
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i'm not givin' him heck for it, though i think doubleposting is a bit intrusive. please dont doublepost in the future ;)

My advice is this: Go to a local AD that sells Breitling and the other watches you are interested in.. and try them all on. You should be able to find many things you like for $3500. Then go online and compare the prices the AD is offering you with the prices online... then go back to the AD and try and negotiate a price close to the online price.. then buy from whomever you feel is the better value. :)

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breitlingsource wrote:
why is this double posted in the general watch forum? :huh


Just trying to cover all my bases....also was my first day on the forum and I first posted in the gerneal watch area on accident, please don't feel obligated to anwser...oh and sorry i made you read the post twice...
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breitlingsource wrote:
i'm not givin' him heck for it, though i think doubleposting is a bit intrusive. please dont doublepost in the future ;)

My advice is this: Go to a local AD that sells Breitling and the other watches you are interested in.. and try them all on. You should be able to find many things you like for $3500. Then go online and compare the prices the AD is offering you with the prices online... then go back to the AD and try and negotiate a price close to the online price.. then buy from whomever you feel is the better value. :)


Welcome to the world of watches Will227457. I am a newbie here too but have just made my choice - a Navi. Just wanted to back up the advice from breitlingsource here. This is exactly what I did, which meant I got my watch from an AD, which gave me the piece of mind I wanted but at a price closer to what I wanted to pay. Also, it is important when you spend a lot of money that you feel comfortable with who you are buying it from and I found my AD very helpful and friendly.

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Thx for the good advice I will be going to a AD near my home this week and will annoy the crap out of the guy by trying everything on....
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will227457 wrote:
I have saved my pennies and I am in the market for my first real watch!!!! That said I want to get the best value for my money so I am looking for advice

1. My price range will be up to 3500.00 USD this needs to include sales tax, in the states were I live CA thats 8.5 %

2. I like the dive watchs i.e super ocean, sea wolf, chrono avenger etc.

3. I would like to not pay full retail....is buying off of the internet a good option, (no sales tax on internet stores outside of CA) and if so what are good sites to do this from?

4. If I do have to go to a retail store what would be considered a good discount from their asking price?
WHERE U AT ?

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