Where to buy a Rado ?

[dev bhamra]

Hi Folks, I need to buy a Rado, looks like the black and silver Centrix models is what I'm after (£1030 retail I believe). Any thoughts on where I should buy and likely discount I can get?

http://www.ernestjones.co.uk/webstore/d/8712255/ra...

Thanks in advance!

[Glideman]

What are "masculine cut diamonds"? Sounds to me like "we think this watch looks a bit girly & need to make it sound more butch"

[PJ S]

Just to be clear, you are aware that's a quartz watch, not an automatic mechanical one?
Don't think I could bring myself to part with £1K or thereabouts for a quartz, even with the material technology Rado brings to the table – I'd sooner buy a pre-owned Grand Seiko quartz for not much more.

Anyway, if it's what you want, then do a search online for Rado Centrix Jubilé or Rado R30934712
Goldsmiths do Rado, if you've one near you, and you should be aiming for a 15-20% discount.

Personally though, I'd be more inclined to look at the not much more expensive D-Star models, with automatic movement, and their Ceramos case.

[CardShark]

The retail price will be the same pretty much wherever you go so it's really a case of how much discount you can squeeze out, I bought a DiaStar some time back that had a retail of somewhere around £1200 and got over 15% without trying too hard at all. I think I'd choose auto over quartz but you'll have a steel bracelet on the auto unless you spend a lot more money.



Link to purchase post

Edited by CardShark on Thursday 30th January 15:59

[dev bhamra]

Gents, thanks for the feedback. The watch isn't actually for myself and I much prefer mechanical watches, but it's what I've been asked to source. 15% discount is the number a dealer offered so I guess that sounds about right. Thanks again !

[Ballistic]

Rado's quite often feature in the sale of the likes of Earnest Jones and Chisholme Hunter.
I've managed to get all of my Rado's with a 40-50% discount.

Has anyone dealt with a US company called Ashford.com? Their prices for Rado seem crazy and makes me question if they are genuine?

Edited by Ballistic on Thursday 30th January 19:16

[PJ S]

Completely genuine, and they often run madness deals. They'll entertain a bit of haggling on their non-sale prices too.

[Ballistic]

Thanks PJ S.

They have a Ceramica on offer at the moment, that I've got my eye on - approx. £700 as opposed to UK list of £2400 and very hard to get hold of. Even allowing for duty and vat, it's still a steel. Just can't make up my mind as to whether to take a punt on it.

http://www.ashford.com/us/watches/rado/ceramica/ch...

Whilst we're still discussing Rado, does anyone know where I can still get a Cerix?

http://www.overstock.com/Jewelry-Watches/Rado-Ceri...

IMO it's such an unusual watch and the one that first got me interested in watches when I spotted a guy wearing one in China many years ago.

Edited by Ballistic on Thursday 30th January 21:09