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They had a Skyland Code Yellow available for $3663.75 on eBay and on their website so I ordered the watch off the website. The watch showed up and:

-No COSC
-The lugs were chewed up from what looked like multiple strap changes with incorrect tools.
-There was a nick in the bezel at the 10 o’clock position.
-The chrono second hand resets a little to the right of 12 o’clock position.
-The start/stop pusher was sticky and takes a couple of seconds to fully come out.

Needless to say I sent it back and no more JOMA for me.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Breitling-Aveng ... true&rt=nc

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Breitling Avenger II Seawolf
Breitling Aerospace EVO
Breitling Chronospace EVO Night Mission
Breitling Chronomat 44 Airborne
Breitling SuperOcean 42 Chronograph
Rolex SD43 126600
Rolex Submariner 116610LN
Rolex Explorer I 214270
Rolex Explorer II 216570

So far my 3 or 4 watches purchased from Jomashop.com have been new clean mdse. Grey market dealer so no COSC certs or warentee booklets though with Breitlings. Even the B01 LE I purchased from them was mint. Anything over $4000 they wack you with a 8% restocking fee so I dont like that should I get a dud.

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"Born to Cruise, Forced to Work"
Breitling B01 Chronomat LE
Breitling Chronomat Evolution 744
Breitling Super Avenger
Breitling Superocean Steelfish X-Plus
Breitling Chronomat Evolution MOP w/Diamond Bezel
Breitling Chronomat Evo 44 Two Tone

Thanks for posting the feedback! A few others have mentioned issues with them as well. If you haven't already, check out the sponsors on this forum...many are ADs and they do both new and used; my AD (who is on this forum as well) has consistently got me prices as good or better than online retailers. IMO for a large purchase as such, going through an AD is more peace of mind. Of course that is just my personal opinion.

Thanks for the heads up.

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"Born to Cruise, Forced to Work"
Breitling B01 Chronomat LE
Breitling Chronomat Evolution 744
Breitling Super Avenger
Breitling Superocean Steelfish X-Plus
Breitling Chronomat Evolution MOP w/Diamond Bezel
Breitling Chronomat Evo 44 Two Tone

True, and I would never usually go grey market, but this a supposedly a new Code Yellow and these never come up for sale, especially a new one.

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Breitling Avenger II Seawolf
Breitling Aerospace EVO
Breitling Chronospace EVO Night Mission
Breitling Chronomat 44 Airborne
Breitling SuperOcean 42 Chronograph
Rolex SD43 126600
Rolex Submariner 116610LN
Rolex Explorer I 214270
Rolex Explorer II 216570

As a follow up, Jomashop refunded the full amount very promptly, so I have to give them credit for that. I am only out the return shipping.

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Breitling Avenger II Seawolf
Breitling Aerospace EVO
Breitling Chronospace EVO Night Mission
Breitling Chronomat 44 Airborne
Breitling SuperOcean 42 Chronograph
Rolex SD43 126600
Rolex Submariner 116610LN
Rolex Explorer I 214270
Rolex Explorer II 216570

they should pay for shipping since they sent a used and damaged project. I had lots of issues with them. I think they are the most dishonest of the grey market sellers

Some of my own follow up on my B01 LE purchase. I noticed another price drop of $400 32 days after my purchase so I called and asked Joma customer service for an adjustment. I was told after 30 days no dice but we will make an exception and credit your card $200. I was happy with that. I have since made another purchase of a diamond bezel MOP dial Evo and it was super mummy wrapped and in pristine condition. I still don't like the return fee wording but I can't fault them for anything yet.

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"Born to Cruise, Forced to Work"
Breitling B01 Chronomat LE
Breitling Chronomat Evolution 744
Breitling Super Avenger
Breitling Superocean Steelfish X-Plus
Breitling Chronomat Evolution MOP w/Diamond Bezel
Breitling Chronomat Evo 44 Two Tone