I purchased a Speedmaster Pro from Bernard Watch approx. 6 weeks ago. First I went to the local Authorized dealers. The first one (a large department store) doesn't stock Omegas at all their stores. Only the main store in Chicago. The second one(a chain jewerly store in the same mall) had some Seamasters and Connies and a nice Speedmaster Poster on the wall. I asked the manager about the Speedmaster Pro and was told that Speedmasters don't sell so they don't keep them on hand but they can order them. I asked about price and he quoted full retail. I had the feeling that he had decided that since I was not wearing a business suit I wasn't able to afford a Omega and was a waste of his time. In short he was a jerk. After that I was turned off by the authorized dealer route so I found Bernard Watch's website. I had the watch the NEXT day and saved $1200! I am very satisfied with the watch and the transaction. They sold the watch as new but I was nervious as this was my first internet watch purchase. The watch was recieved in perfect condition with ALL of the protective packing and films in place leaving no doubt that it was a new watch. I will do more business with them as my toy fund recovers.
You will love your new Omega and regret not getting one earlier.
Tom W
: I am going to purchase a Seamaster Auot
: movement in the next few days, have been
: looking on net and retail stores for about a
: month. Have it narrowed down to 3 companies.
: Please tell me if you have heard an
: negatives about them. Prestigetime.com,
: Atlantictime.com, Bernard Watch.com, all
: warranty the watch, all have serial #,
: papers, etc. All "guranteed" their
: product be genuine, new, in the box. If they
: check out, cannot justify 650 more retail
: price.
