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Re: Does Non-Authorized Dealer = Grey Market??

: Does purchasing from a non-authorized Dealer equal buying a
: grey market watch?

: I'm considering going to www.wristwatch.com to get a Seamaster
: Pro, but found out they're not authorized. However, they do
: extend the warranty from 1 year to 2.

: Anybody have any experience purchasing from them? Or should I
: just spend the extra ~$500 and go to a dealer?

: What about Bailey, Banks & Biddle - are they an authorized
: dealer? I've read that web page about that guy's bad
: experience there, so wristwatch.com sounded better...

BBB are a authorized dealer, remember the watch on the other site was out of the warranty 14 months old vs 12 months warranty. Don't know about wristwatch.com but did get a Seamaster titanium chronograph saving $1460 from diamondepot.com. They also offer a two year warranty (their own). It came in a Omega box with Omega paperwork just not the warranty card. And the watch is fine. Now there is no saying they will be there in two years, alot of web places come and go but for what was saved I could pay Omega to do any repairs. I checked with them, they will do work just not warranty work.

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