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| Author: | franzy [ Tue Sep 11, 2012 9:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Gray Dealer South Florida? |
Can someone recommend a trustworthy gray dealer that sells Breitlings in the Miami area? I am looking at purchasing a SA, seawolf, or even a chronomat if I can find one for the right price. If anyone has a reason to not go with a gray dealer versus an AD, please tell me this also. Looking for help from the experts. Thanks, Tom |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Tue Sep 11, 2012 10:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gray Dealer South Florida? |
franzy wrote: If anyone has a reason to not go with a gray dealer versus an AD, please tell me this also. Looking for help from the experts. Many threads on that topic - search can help you out. Onr of the forum sponsors (Provident) is an FL based AD, PM member FEAR. |
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| Author: | nickzac [ Tue Sep 11, 2012 11:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gray Dealer South Florida? |
My experiences with grey dealers have not been the best. |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Tue Sep 11, 2012 3:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gray Dealer South Florida? |
nickzac wrote: At best, the unit will have been serviced with non-Breitling parts and may not have been serviced at all Not true at all, most grey market pieces are brand new. It's more usual for a secondary market dealer (used watch seller) to have used watches and they could have any kind of history depending on where they sourced it. nickzac wrote: ...if it is lacking a SN, then Breitling won't touch it. True, but virtually unheard of these days. |
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| Author: | nickzac [ Tue Sep 11, 2012 6:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gray Dealer South Florida? |
my error. |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Wed Sep 12, 2012 4:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gray Dealer South Florida? |
I agree with most of that, but your statement that "At best, the unit will have been serviced with non-Breitling parts and may not have been serviced at all" was simply untrue, which is what I said. A small percentage of watches may be returns to ADs who have then sold on to grey, and grey dealers will resell their own returns, but by far the majority of grey markey watches are brand new from ADs who have sold them in order to hit sales targets and maintain cashflow. |
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| Author: | nickzac [ Wed Sep 12, 2012 4:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gray Dealer South Florida? |
I may be overly biased in this arena due to my own experiences. |
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| Author: | mrbill [ Wed Sep 12, 2012 5:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gray Dealer South Florida? |
PM Fear and you'll be fine. Cheers! |
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| Author: | franzy [ Wed Sep 12, 2012 5:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gray Dealer South Florida? |
Guys, Thanks for feedback. I agree now that going with a gray dealer is a bad idea. I will contact the forum sponsor. Thanks again for the feedback. I am debating between the SA and a Seawolf. This watch would be a daily wear and for that reason I am leaning towards the Seawolf. |
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| Author: | Watch nut [ Wed Sep 12, 2012 6:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gray Dealer South Florida? |
I purchased from swissluxury.com for one of my super avengers and one from watchmaxx.com and a third from amazon.com all with papers box and certificates and brand new pieces. My 4th super avenger on eBay from a guy who purchased it from jomashop.com 3 months before I bought it from him. Saved about an average of $1,500 off each from retail price. |
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