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27 May 2009, 11:22 AM | #1 |
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Beloved Seamaster Stopped, PO Replacement?
We have a midsize auto Bond Seamaster 300 that suddenly stopped after 18 months with no advance warning. It will have to be sent to one of the dreaded service centers under warranty.
I have an opportunity to get a mid-sized Planet Ocean Orange as a replacement for $2,100.00 from Jareds. But the catch is that its pre-owned and you do not get a box or cards, but you do get a one year store warranty. Any thoughts as to this arrangement? |
27 May 2009, 11:34 AM | #2 |
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Personally, I would pass on that deal. This is a buyers market right now, with some GREAT deals to be had. If I were paying that kind of coin for a watch, I would make SURE it at least came with the original box/papers/etc. If I were you, I would just send in the Seamaster to an Omega service center, and wait however long it takes to fix it, and before you know it, you'll have a brand new watch again !
I wanted a new PO as well, but will probably wait until next year to get one. I LOVE the 45.5MM black face, on the SS bracelet ! |
27 May 2009, 02:00 PM | #3 |
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For a little more, you can get a NIB PO with 3-year warranty from my AD.
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27 May 2009, 05:50 PM | #4 | |
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27 May 2009, 06:05 PM | #5 |
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2100 I get an used Rolex
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27 May 2009, 08:47 PM | #6 |
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Not all service is horrible, just stay away from New Jersey. Another option is to forget the remaining warranty and have a local guy you really trust do the work. Sometimes these things happen. I had my Rolex stop on me once. Like everyone else says, that's not a good deal.
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28 May 2009, 02:28 AM | #7 |
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I didn't think that there was any such thing as a PO "mid-size"...
Both the 42's and the 45's run about the same for new at a discount dealer... ~2,400. 2,100 from a retail Dealer like Jared's for one of their pre-owned pieces is really a good price, but they should provide you with a Dealer warranty of some sort..
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