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Re: Seamaster losing prestige

In Response To: Seamaster losing prestige ()

: This of course is due to James
: Bond movies and the option of picking quartz
: movement which can make this watch under a
: 1k, therefore just about anyone is buying
: this watch. It�s sad but I have seen the
: Seamaster even in Costco at discounted
: prices. So the question remains- has the
: Seamaster become a relatively inexpensive
: mainstream theme watch for the masses?

I just don't see it around very much at all. I don't think most people pay that much for a watch, even discounted at Costco for around $850. I've seen the watch there (I can't remember the exact price since I was on a Rolex fixation back then :), but the serial numbers are polished off. I don't mind gray market dealers, but I won't buy a defaced watch. If you're going to break the rules, have the guts to admit it and leave the numbers on. It's not like they're fooling anyone anyways since the number is inside also. As for it being mainstream for the masses, it would be, if the watch was around $100. With $799 the lowest I've seen (Quartz model, gray market dealer and no serial numbers), this doesn't qualify.