zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

I am of the same opinions regarding gray markets. I also really feel that there is no problem with the serial number removal, since it is on the inside. if it was a real issue, both would have been removed, but they have not, so it still has its serial number, and I suppose it is good enough for me.

JMH

: Like you, I bought my watch from a gray market
: dealer who removed the serial number
: (wristwatch.com). They were very up front on
: their website about the fact that they
: remove serial numbers and I received my
: watch in excellent, brand new condition with
: everything but the warranty card and the
: serial number for between $400-$500 less
: than I would have paid from Ashford. The
: watch I got was the Seamaster Professional
: Chrono in Titanium- In short I've had the
: watch for 6 months now it looks great and is
: extremely accurate (it gains about a second
: per week so I am very happy with it!)
: I was not aware of this forum until months
: after I made my purchase, If I was I might
: have gone through Ashford and had the serial
: number intact, but for an extra $400 it
: would have been a tough decision. My
: feelings as far as the other issues are as
: follows: -As far as repair (and regardless
: of whether or not there was a serial number
: on the watch) I prefer to deal with a
: qualified local repair person who I trust,
: and who only repairs watches. I know this is
: not always easy to find if your in a less
: urban area. I want to be able to obtain
: references on and be able to personally deal
: with the individual who will be working on
: my watch. I do not want to have to mail it
: away to be worked on by somebody that I
: can't talk to if something is done wrong.
: Plus if your dealing with a local individual
: with good references that has been in
: business for a long time and makes his
: living repairing (rather than selling), he
: has got to be good at what he does. If you
: read this and other forums you will see
: enough stories from people who have gotten
: repairs through authorized repair centers to
: see that the experiences are sometimes
: disappointing.

: -As far as the legal issue, I think that the
: with all the murderers and rapists running
: about I would hope that the police have more
: pressing matters than coming after me for my
: watch! I have my receipt and if someone ever
: really needed to trace it, the serial number
: is still on the inside of the case.

: -As far as insurance, I got a 2 year extended
: warranty for $70.00 from wristwatch.com that
: covers everything including the watch being
: stolen. Once that is expired, I will put it
: on my standard insurance- I already have one
: wristwatch on there- a solid rose gold Omega
: Seamaster from about 1950 (no serial
: number)and nothing was ever mentioned to me
: about the fact that there was no serial
: number on the watch.

: The choice comes down to personal preference
: and if you "need" to have a serial
: number on the watch for peace of mind. I'm
: satisfied with my choice and my watch, but I
: hope I've helped you to decide for yourself.
: Enjoy your watch and good luck to you!