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Omega Seamaster pro buying questions

Hi, I am looking to purchase an Omega SMP automatic and was looking for some purchasing advice. I am not interested in gray market and only mildly enthused by used retailers, my preference would be a brick and mortar AD in the Boston, MA area.

I'm seeing the SMP retailing at $2150 in the Boston, MA area from AD's with the best discount I've seen so far of 15% (some of 5%-10%). I've seen mentions on different forum's that AD's buy at 55% and I should expect to see 20%-25% when buying from a brick and mortar AD. Outside of playing the different AD's against each other, are there any other tactics I should use in negotiating?

I also see that Omega released the SMP with a Co-Axial movement and added approximately $1000 to the list price. From speaking with one of the more knowledgeable salespeople I've met... Omega's argument is that the watch has to be serviced less to make a total cost of ownership argument. Any comments?

This will be my first foray into the higher-end Swiss market as well.

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