For Clarification....
: I didn't call anyone specific a Fool. I don't
: know who bought overpriced at a Auth.
: Dealer.
: Let's be clear I love my Planet Ocean but it
: isn't worth 3400 or whatever the retail is.
: This is proven by the fact that they are
: sold by Grey Market dealers for 2195.
I think you are confusing buying a used watch from buying a gray market watch. Your watch was bought used, but you benefit from the factory warranty since the original buyer bought it from an AD. If the original buyer had bought it from a gray market dealer, you would not have a factory warranty on that watch. Gray market dealers offer their own "in-house" warranties, which means they can let absolutely anyone they choose service your watch, and you have no say in the matter. Many gray market dealers also remove serial numbers from their watches.
My own AD can come within about $85 of the gray market price you gave. I would much rather pay that extra money and be protected by the Omega factory warranty than by a questionable gray market warranty. After all, this isn't a cheap Timex we're talking about. On a $2000+ luxury watch, the peace of mind that comes with the factory warranty is well worth a few extra dollars. If you can afford $2000+ for the watch, you can afford the extra $85 for the factory warranty and a guarantee that you will get a genuine Omega watch with its serial number intact.
I am not saying that you should walk into an AD and pay full price for a watch just to get it from an AD. That's not realistic given the great discounts that are available through many reputable AD's. I am arguing against buying gray market when you can do nearly as well buying from the right AD.
