Watch buying in New York

[hilly10]

Right Guys first time for me and the Wife booked 5 days in NY in November where is the best area for watches, the wife's into them as well so looking forward to a couple of mornings in the shops . We are both sixty soon so we will be buying something special me thinks.

[HOGEPH]

IWC Flagship store.


Address
535 Madison Avenue, Corner of 54th Street New York

[don logan]

I've only ever heard negative things about Tourneau so maybe give them a miss!

[toohuge]

Do you want to purchase new or used?

There are plenty of manufacture supported boutiques and these are dotted around 5th avenue and Park Ave - some are inside hotels.

If you are looking for used deals, there are a few places around these places too, but when buying for a special occasion I prefer to buy new.

There is a stunning Patek boutique in Tiffany's on 5th, but be warned, the store is 6 storeys and the chances of your wife going in and coming out empty handed are slim to none.

Chris

[Vvroom]

West 47th between 5th and 6th Avenues: it isn't only the Diamond District.

Happy hunting!

[Vvroom]

don logan said:

I've only ever heard negative things about Tourneau so maybe give them a miss!

Very much overpriced and HIGHLY motivated salespeople who know little about watches (IMO).

I was in their used section looking at Daytonas and the chap serving me had a vague notion of the move from Zenith to In house but couldn't spot a watch with a Zenith in it. I told him about the 6 o'clock dial and he didn't care. Just wanted a sale.

At least the guys in my local WOS go through the motions.

[hilly10]

Thanks Guys will take heed of your advice.

[neilbauer]

Bit random but there's a nice watch shop at terminal 2, the Breitling shop NY is worth a look too (been twice)