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MRC
路Are you irish?!
And there is a well-known Irish brand of butter on the shop shelves in the UK 馃槈
Oh yes, I prefer Beamish over Guinness 馃槣
Guardian of Time London: Are they reputable?
And there is a well-known Irish brand of butter on the shop shelves in the UK 馃槈
Oh yes, I prefer Beamish over Guinness 馃槣
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marcushogan37
路English, but I've been to Ireland on business and on holiday -- mainly Counties Cork & Kerry taking a bicycle in the car. The most frightened I have ever been was downhill on a bicycle in a fully developed tank-slapper in C. Cork.
And there is a well-known Irish brand of butter on the shop shelves in the UK 馃槈
Oh yes, I prefer Beamish over Guinness 馃槣
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Calibre11
路What is likely to be happening here is exactly what @MRC said- they don't have the watch. What they are looking to do it take your money and then go and buy the Monaco from one of their suppliers...and even better, it costs them no working capital because it's you who is financing! They get to make a zero-risk margin. Now, they would argue that this is why their price is so low. I have seen this go wrong in the past, where days turn into weeks and the watch still hasn't turned up.
I'd also be a little skeptical of Chrono24 feedback. There's nothing wrong with it, but remember that Chrono24's customers are the watch dealers (that is who pays their fees), so I'd bet that if they did have a bad review and the dealer put pressure on Chrono24....
I'd also be a little skeptical of Chrono24 feedback. There's nothing wrong with it, but remember that Chrono24's customers are the watch dealers (that is who pays their fees), so I'd bet that if they did have a bad review and the dealer put pressure on Chrono24....
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dtf
路Any ideas where their suppliers are? How do grey dealers get such cheap prices?
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imagwai
路Their suppliers are usually ADs in a different country, e.g. Eastern Europe, who are keen to offload excess stock.
You should be able to negotiate a discount from a UK AD. Maybe you won't achieve the grey price but you might get 10-15% depending on the model.
You should be able to negotiate a discount from a UK AD. Maybe you won't achieve the grey price but you might get 10-15% depending on the model.
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Jim Dollares
路Their suppliers are usually ADs in a different country, e.g. Eastern Europe, who are keen to offload excess stock.
You should be able to negotiate a discount from a UK AD. Maybe you won't achieve the grey price but you might get 10-15% depending on the model.
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imagwai
路True for some models. There are great discounts to be had if you buy from places like Moldova.
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marcushogan37
路What is likely to be happening here is exactly what @MRC said- they don't have the watch. What they are looking to do it take your money and then go and buy the Monaco from one of their suppliers...and even better, it costs them no working capital because it's you who is financing! They get to make a zero-risk margin. Now, they would argue that this is why their price is so low. I have seen this go wrong in the past, where days turn into weeks and the watch still hasn't turned up.
I'd also be a little skeptical of Chrono24 feedback. There's nothing wrong with it, but remember that Chrono24's customers are the watch dealers (that is who pays their fees), so I'd bet that if they did have a bad review and the dealer put pressure on Chrono24....
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elbeik
路authenticwatches.com and jomashop are solid grey market dealers. Check what they have before exploring alternatives no one here ever heard of.
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marcushogan37
路authenticwatches.com and jomashop are solid grey market dealers. Check what they have before exploring alternatives no one here ever heard of.
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imagwai
路Would prefer somewhere european. Jomashop has a great price but shipping is 3-5 weeks
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marcushogan37
路Not to mention the non-existant warranty.
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marcushogan37
路After careful consideration it looks like I'm going with Mall Of The Watch based in Monaco. All their reviews seem very honest, they've been very pleasant and knowledgeable in their emails, it will ship to Ireland in 2-6 days and the price is excellent. I might use the trusted checkout on chrono24 just for extra peace of mind. I wont be ordering the watch until next week so unfortunately I wont have it in time for my 21st but that's a small price to pay. Please wish me luck guys. I've been dreaming of a Monaco for nearly 10 years!
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OttoWilliam
路Best of luck. Hope you wear your incoming new monaco soon, always in good health.
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imagwai
路I'm sure it'll be fine. Good luck and look forward to seeing it on your wrist. Oh, and happy birthday!
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marcushogan37
路I'm sure it'll be fine. Good luck and look forward to seeing it on your wrist. Oh, and happy birthday!
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Count.d
路marcushogan37, it seems every time I check in on this site, you have posts concerning about where, how and what to look for when buying the Monaco watch. A person who wants to cut costs would not usually be so cautious about the watch they receive. There are many things that could be wrong with a discounted watch. I have no experience with Mall Of The Watch. Their prices are cheap, but why is the watch graded at 95% condition? Why is it cheap? Why is the original box not there?
The Monaco has a fair bit of mirror-polish finish and it doesn't take much to scratch this. I've managed to keep mine perfectly scratch free for 18 months, but I have seen them new on display with scratches around the winding crown, where they've been handled rough. These are the details that you'll notice once you've purchased it, start to appreciate it and look closer.
imo if it were me and I'm fussy, I wouldn't be taking risks buying from an unknown source to save money. No matter how much saving. I like special personal items to be perfect and then I can enjoy them for the rest of my life.
The Monaco has a fair bit of mirror-polish finish and it doesn't take much to scratch this. I've managed to keep mine perfectly scratch free for 18 months, but I have seen them new on display with scratches around the winding crown, where they've been handled rough. These are the details that you'll notice once you've purchased it, start to appreciate it and look closer.
imo if it were me and I'm fussy, I wouldn't be taking risks buying from an unknown source to save money. No matter how much saving. I like special personal items to be perfect and then I can enjoy them for the rest of my life.
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Aquagraph
路Good luck with your purchase, I can recommend Iconic Watches in the UK as I have used them and they were excellent, not sure if they would be able to match the price you are getting though.
