Great Time To Buy From Europe
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Watches have always been a little cheaper in Europe.....Italy and Spain are great places to buy from at the moment and with the exchange rate @ 1.35 against the Euro it's time for smart buyers to pick up some cracking pre-owned bargains ........at this rate watches are 20% cheaper in Europe than the Uk at the moment.
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http://www.chrono24.com
I have purchased 4-5 top end watches via this site and never had a problem.......stick with the dealers not private sales (although I did buy a nice Vacheron from a private buyer but ended up doing a face to face deal )
I have purchased 4-5 top end watches via this site and never had a problem.......stick with the dealers not private sales (although I did buy a nice Vacheron from a private buyer but ended up doing a face to face deal )
I looked on Chrono 24, but have been thinking of a trip to Monaco after seeing ads from Monaco Watch co, however a bit of googling reveals the cops have shut them down!
The 'problem' with Chrono24, as I think I've read on here, is that the 'trusted retailer' label can essentially be 'bought' by vendors.
I'd love to know people's experiences of buying from overseas, there's a place called horologeriaAlex or something like that, in the NL, selling Speedmasters and I'm sure there's a '68 pre-moon there with my name on it!
The 'problem' with Chrono24, as I think I've read on here, is that the 'trusted retailer' label can essentially be 'bought' by vendors.
I'd love to know people's experiences of buying from overseas, there's a place called horologeriaAlex or something like that, in the NL, selling Speedmasters and I'm sure there's a '68 pre-moon there with my name on it!
ADP68 said:
I looked on Chrono 24, but have been thinking of a trip to Monaco after seeing ads from Monaco Watch co, however a bit of googling reveals the cops have shut them down!
The 'problem' with Chrono24, as I think I've read on here, is that the 'trusted retailer' label can essentially be 'bought' by vendors.
I'd love to know people's experiences of buying from overseas, there's a place called horologeriaAlex or something like that, in the NL, selling Speedmasters and I'm sure there's a '68 pre-moon there with my name on it!
I've been looking at something from a "trusted seller" from Italy on there, I've googled them and they do look like an authorised dealer but I'm not sure I'm comfortable buying such a thing sight unseen off the internet.The 'problem' with Chrono24, as I think I've read on here, is that the 'trusted retailer' label can essentially be 'bought' by vendors.
I'd love to know people's experiences of buying from overseas, there's a place called horologeriaAlex or something like that, in the NL, selling Speedmasters and I'm sure there's a '68 pre-moon there with my name on it!
I got a lot of help from this forum last month when I was thinking the very same thing in Italy. I bought a 1982 Datejust for £1800/€2400 in Sestriere from the Bonori Gioielleria.
The watch is on this thread
The watch is on this thread
ADP68 said:
Thanks. Can't wait. Wife convalescing so cruise being looked forward to. Thanks for the tip will take a butchers.
There are some nice watch stores in St. Mark's Square, but check out the surroundings too - There was a store selling VC and Zenith pieces! I was there last August and took a few shots:A bit blurred ... I was probably being pulled away from the watches by the then girlfriend
whilst enjoying the watches on the windows you will no doubt wish to have refreshment in the cafes.....coffee is £10 a cup and lasts 20min......but for £30 I purchased a superb bottle of Rippaso (in the cafe next to the Grand Cafe on the left hand side looking at the shops) and it will last you an hour, much better value .....Venice is wonderful ......enjoy
With regards to buying a watch from an Italian dealer, I have never had a problem, its normally a good indication if the have lots of watches for sale and have been a trusted seller for some years.
With regards to buying a watch from an Italian dealer, I have never had a problem, its normally a good indication if the have lots of watches for sale and have been a trusted seller for some years.
Martin_M said:
Once I sell my Black Bay, I had planned to seriously consider buying through Chrono but I've read about some negative experiences which puts me off in case I'm one of the unlucky ones.
The unlucky ones haven't done their due diligence, luck is not a factor. Itls not like eBay with some comeback via PayPal, it's just an advertising site.It's like Gumtree for watches, just a place for (mainly) dealers to advertise their stock. So see the watch on there and start researching the dealer. Ring them, mail them, perhaps even visit them!
yeti said:
Martin_M said:
Once I sell my Black Bay, I had planned to seriously consider buying through Chrono but I've read about some negative experiences which puts me off in case I'm one of the unlucky ones.
The unlucky ones haven't done their due diligence, luck is not a factor. Itls not like eBay with some comeback via PayPal, it's just an advertising site.It's like Gumtree for watches, just a place for (mainly) dealers to advertise their stock. So see the watch on there and start researching the dealer. Ring them, mail them, perhaps even visit them!
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