Swisswatchesdirect.com - legit?

[Calculator]

Has anyone bought from this site? They seem to offer decent discounts to the high street but with the usual warranty etc.

Are they legit and is there any disadvantage to buying from someone like this vs an AD?

Many thanks

[Hoofy]

URL takes me to John Lewis!?

[marshalla]

Site that I can see is registered in Panama and consists entirely of referral links with a "domain for sale" notice tucked away in one corner.

[Calculator]

Apologies, should be swisswatchesdirect.co.uk

[Hoofy]

Their office is fking tiny!

[davek_964]

I was looking at their site last week and searched for some reviews - the ones I found were positive.

At least when it was mentioned on pistonheads, most people then got referred to Dom Hackett who also got very positive reviews (and frequents the site).

[PD1]

Brought a Tag and Chopard from them, no problems at all, in fact very good service.

[Calculator]

Thanks all. How are they able to offer such a discount when they source through an AD?

[acd80]

Calculator said:

Thanks all. How are they able to offer such a discount when they source through an AD?

I purchased my Omega PO through an AD in the Canary Islands and it was several hundred pounds cheaper than the prices quoted on that website.

[Mroad]

I bought my Omega Speedmaster Pro Sapphire Sandwich from them with no issues a couple of years ago after searching out recommendations.
The watch was sourced in Italy with all correct documentation.
There was a delay in delivery as I ordered just before the Christmas break but they kept me updated with progress.
Overall very happy with them.

[Calculator]

Thanks all - ordered and received. Very good service

[cardigankid]

+1 fast efficient nice to deal with and don't dick you around.

[Paul Holywood]

Recently purchased my Breitling super avenger 2 from them, saved some serious money too.
They take a deposit, then give you weekly updates, followed by a final payment and recorded delivery, if you have patents to wait, it's worth it 100% genuine company.

[fwaggie]

Got my Speedy Pro from them.

They source their watches from ADs throughout the EU, when the AD has got too much stock of a particular watch, or made a special order that was cancelled.

The % of profit in these watches means that the AD can sell at a large discount to this place and still make some money, which they wouldn't do if they sent them back to the manufacturers.

(I was wondering where they came from and warranty details and how the prices were so cheap and had an email chat with the owner who explained this to me)