17 replies to this topic

[Honeybunny]

Gents,

what doe sthis mean: Pick your dealer, then the watch!

Okay I get itm but what does thi sreally mean?

Thankx!

Honey

[ubiquitous]

Essentially, most dealers carry the same watches for the most part. You could look at any number of dealers, and the majority will either have the same watches or can source them. So with that said, it's best to research which dealer/seller has the best feedback and offers the specific services as fitting to your needs and requirements.

[Honeybunny]

Thanks! But they all seem the same. specially looking at perfectclones vs. trustytime? I am confused...

[jmb]

Some dealers are more patient with newbies, some will "kick a newbie to the curb" if they ask too many obvious questions, etc. The dealers that are more patient and offer a bit better service are often a little higher priced than the "curmudgeons" so you need to decide which is more important to you low price or "hand-holding". As Ubi says, look at feedback and reviews and pick the one you think you may feel better with.

[Honeybunny]

Where do I go as a sterter for a panerai 312?

Edited by Honeybunny, 20 February 2012 - 05:05 PM.

[vandal.tbh]

Here's the deal...
Perfect Clones and Trusty are (in my opinion) the two best dealers out there. I've only bought from Trusty. Why? because when I came here, Andrew from Trusty was recommended to me. I bought my first rep from him and it was an outstanding experience. I then bought my second, third an forth watches from him and it was an even more outstanding experience. I have absolutely no reason to go anywhere else to buy a watch.
Many people here buy from Joshua with the same experience. So my advice to you is to buy from one of these two trusted dealers and you will be fine.
The watches are the watches. Many dealers have access to the same watches. The dedication to the customer is what sets these guys apart from the other dealers.
You may save $20 buying from someone else, but you won't have the same buying experience. It's worth the extra...trust me.

[asimplefarmer]

You can't go wrong with josh (perfect clones) or Andrew (trusty)

[mikellem]

+1

MM

[Jkay]

vandal.tbh, on 21 February 2012 - 03:13 AM, said:

You may save $20 buying from someone else

uh .. closer to a hundred sometimes.

[Honeybunny]

Jkay, on 21 February 2012 - 03:42 AM, said:

uh .. closer to a hundred sometimes.

a hundred? THATS A LOT! So they are not the same?

[Adeodatus]

+1 to Josh and Andrew. Sure you can find a TD that sells a watch for less, but the experience is not at the same standard
This thread sums it up for me and this is why I buy from my Trusted trusted dealers. (there should be a list like that, lol)
http://www.rwg.cc/to...ta-from-trevor/

[Jkay]

Honeybunny, on 21 February 2012 - 08:46 AM, said:

a hundred? THATS A LOT! So they are not the same?

Dealers are not required to all have the same prices. Some charge more, some charge less. Sometimes it is a little less. Sometimes it is a lot less.

It depends from watch to watch.

[Honeybunny]

I though thta josh (perfect clones) or Andrew (trusty) where the sameguys with differenet sites? there pics are th same?

[Jkay]

They are almost pretty-much partners, but two different stores.

[Watchmeister]

I would add one more thought. Once you decide who to use and there are any number of reliable dealers here I would tend to stick with the same dealer if the results are good. I have always found that dealers go the extra mile for repeat customers.

[Honeybunny]

I just do not now where to start! I have at least 20 watches on my wish list.... and if I shipp 2/order that will take weeks to get them all in!

[ExtraExtra]

Another key piece of information here when selecting your dealer is the after sales service. The 2 noted above are known for that even if you are a newbie. The key is ask as much question as you can for before and after topics. Good luck.

[vandal.tbh]

Jkay, on 21 February 2012 - 03:42 AM, said:

uh .. closer to a hundred sometimes.

Oh, wow. Well, on the limited amount of watches that I've purchased, their prices were within $20-30 of everyone else. I guess I just haven't seen those kinds of price differences yet.
But my point was that I'll always pay a premium for the peace of mind that comes with good service. Although a hundred is pushing it!