As long as the unauthorized dealer is in the same area that you live, I agree that you may want to consider that option. However, I live in Canada and recently purchased a Constellation Double Eagle Co-Ax from a grey market dealer in the US. The serial number was in tact, and I have no doubt the watch is authentic, but when I received it, the watch had some specs on the inside of the crystal, so I had to return it to the dealer. To ship the watch insured (which is clearly necessary) from Canada, it cost $140.00. Now, I've recived the watch back and it is losing about 16 seconds per day. So, I'm back in a positon where the watch has to be shipped, insured, back to the US. That is the downside with doing business with a dealer in another area or country, and having to go there for any service. If I didn't have any problems, the sale price was lower than with an authorized dealer, but when you start to add on the shipping charges to send it back for warranty work, it's not such a great deal anymore.
: I recently purchased two new mid-size Omega
: Seamaster watches (2252.50 and 2561.80) from
: a very reputable (I am certain of their
: authenticity)unauthorized dealer for 40% and
: 45% discounts respectively. Given that the
: warranty is only a small percentage of ones
: ownership, I cannot see the downside of
: loosing the manufacturer's warranty given
: this short duration (and the unauthrized
: dealer's self-warranty of 3 years)as once
: this time period has expired I am at the
: same point as purchasing from an
: "authorized" dealer with money
: left in my pocket. I still have 12 days to
: return my purchases for a full refund if
: there is a good reason to do so. Please tell
: me of any fallacy in my reasoning. Thank you
: for your time.
