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| Author: | aleister [ Thu Nov 01, 2007 12:23 am ] |
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I was expecting Authenticwatches to deliver an Omega to me in the upcoming week, but yesterday I got a message saying it is not available any longer. Trying to decide if I want a full refund or something else instead, I think I ended up in the following "back-up" plan: # Zenith Grande Class El Primero, 18K WG case on black leather strap # Breitling Super Avenger, SS Black dial with white subdials # Omega Speedmaster, Schumacher Special Edition, SS Red dial # and a small refund for the remaining dollars. Do you have any thoughts or ideas for other choices? Since it's either refund or other Authenticwatches, I'm a bit limited to their supply. Also, I only want watches with the maunfacturers serial numbers intact. I don't mind that this is limiting the possible choices, keeping the numbers is more important. (Or, just getting the refund.) |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Thu Nov 01, 2007 5:08 am ] |
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Well given that we all have Breitlingitis the SA is tough to pass up, but he Zenith is a nice looking watch. I think in your position though I would take the refund, with limited options I would be concerned that I was 'settling' rather than getting a watch that I truly wanted. |
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| Author: | aleister [ Thu Nov 01, 2007 5:23 am ] |
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Yes, that's true. But, on the other hand, if Omega doesn't produce the watch I wanted in the first place, I can settle with something else. The Omega version was so special it's highly unlikely it'll come out on the used market for a very long time. Another aspect is that I live in Sweden and Authenticwatches are in the US. Today the dollar is extremely cheap, regarding Swedish currency. If I get a refund I'll lose both some money on the transaction, but more important the possibility to buy a few nice watches at a really low price (maybe not in dollars, but in my Swedish currency). The later is the reason I think I should pick something else from their supply. |
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| Author: | breitlingsource [ Thu Nov 01, 2007 3:25 pm ] |
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I really like the Zenith Chronomaster Open XL personally... but if you have enough credit there for a Class El Primero in 18K WG (I'm assuming u have over $10K to spend?) then I would spend a bit more and get a solid gold Bentley Mark VI maybe. I also like the Ebel 1911 BTR Chronos... and the Super Avenger is great. I already have one so I wouldn't want another one myself  The Omega Speedmaster is nice too, but I have already sold mine!
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| Author: | aleister [ Sun Nov 04, 2007 12:36 pm ] |
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Thanks a lot for the input! I'll throw a dice or two and see what's coming in the mail... 
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| Author: | aleister [ Mon Nov 05, 2007 1:33 pm ] |
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And today, I received a neat package at work. FedEx did a great job! Of course I couldn't wait, so I more or less ripped it open and out popped... 
together with this one... 
and finally, this beauty in 18K WG. I absolutely love the weight of it! 
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| Author: | breitlingsource [ Mon Nov 05, 2007 1:39 pm ] |
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Woo!! Three brand new watches in one package.. doesn't get much better than that. Funny though, sometimes i prefer it when my watches come separately because then I can devote my full attention to each watch as it arrives! The Zenith is nice, though I prefer the look of the Chronomaster XXL's (or are they just XL's?) |
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| Author: | aleister [ Mon Nov 05, 2007 1:41 pm ] |
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Normally, I prefer single arrivals too. But, in this case with a very low dollar, I did my best to spend the account... 
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| Author: | breitlingsource [ Mon Nov 05, 2007 3:17 pm ] |
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Yes its a great time to buy from the US! 
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| Author: | Altair [ Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:43 pm ] |
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breitlingsource wrote: Yes its a great time to buy from the US!
Unless your currency is tied to the (not so) Almighty Dollar as is the case here 
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