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multimedia · 14 April 2010, 12:45 AM

Sorry for starting a new thread about this, but I posted this message in another thread a couple of days ago, and no luck - so hopefully I can get some better response by putting it in a new one instead.

This is what I wrote;

From somebody who's not buying watches in the US on a regular bases, that being me
Is it very common to get up to 30% discount on a Omega watch from an AD?

I'm asking because I'll be visiting NY in a couple of weeks, and it would be interesting to know a little more about this because I might try to find something for my wife. But perhaps it would be difficult to get this kind of discount from an AD in a place like NY (Manhattan that is)?

So any advice here would be most appreciated!

Cheers,
Joe

GerardoG · 14 April 2010, 12:51 AM

If you go to the Omega boutique, you will get zero discount; AD might give you something. My advice, contact Father John here and have him e-mail the info on his AD (amazing prices), he can have the watch shipped to your hotel and you can save quite a bit. Several members here have bought this way.

warrior · 14 April 2010, 12:55 AM

You have PM.

jmsrolls · 14 April 2010, 12:55 AM

Joe,

The NYC boutique offers zero discounts and the few remaining ADs max out at about 15%.

My suggestion would be to shop the boutique to make a selection then call and order the watch from my AD who will overnight it to your hotel.

He does this frequently.

Fr. John†

SLA · 14 April 2010, 01:00 AM

The method suggested (ship to your hotel from out of state) should save the rather high NYC sales tax as well.

multimedia · 14 April 2010, 01:01 AM

Thx guys. Much appreciated!

Cheers,
Joe

CKLinLA · 14 April 2010, 03:28 AM

Interesting that you are in Shanghai, and thinking to buy while in NYC. I often see
posts about members headed to, Asia and wondering where to buy in Hong Kong
and Singapore. And then there is talk of buying in Europe if you are a tourist and
claiming your sales tax/VAT back ...

Does anyone have info on which city/country prices are usually lower? Or does
that vary with the Brand and the specific model?

multimedia · 14 April 2010, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CKLinLA

Interesting that you are in Shanghai, and thinking to buy while in NYC.

Well first of all, the taxes on luxury and imported goods here in mainland China is really really high, and that of course effects prices. With this post I mostly wanted to check how the possibilities might be to get a rebate at and AD in New York (and how much of course). So if I'm going to buy in-store, I don't think NY is the best option for me.

Hong Kong used to be a good option, but not anymore, because they hardly offer you any discount. Europe, depending on the situation and how much the AD is prepared to lower the price, might sometimes be the way to go because you can get the VAT back when you're flying back.

But when we're talking Omega, I guess so far the US (and if you get the right contacts like what's been suggested in this thread, and ship to another state) is the better option.

And then you have the value of different currencies to think about as well.

So I guess it depends on many different situation really.

Cheers,
Joe

CKLinLA · 15 April 2010, 03:52 AM

Thanks. That is good to know.
I am not sure if they have Ben Bridge in New York, but this fairly large
chain is being dropped as an Omega AD, and is freely offering discounts of
about 25% of their stock that is in their store (ie. you cannot order models
that they do not have). However, that is LA, and 25% on Omega is likely
matched by others.
Additionally, note that in the US, the sales tax vary by state (and less so
by city/county in a state). I am not sure if there is any significant difference
between sales tax in New York vs. that in New Jersey and Connecticut, which
are fairly close to NY city.

AAMD11 · 15 April 2010, 07:04 AM

Ok so where do I get the info on this Father John AD?

owen5150 · 15 April 2010, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AAMD11

Ok so where do I get the info on this Father John AD?

I'll go out on a limb and suggest you could probably get it from Fr. John.

I just bought two from his AD and will never buy Omega from anyone else. Great people and a perfect transaction from start to finish.

1proscoe · 30 April 2010, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmsrolls

Joe,

The NYC boutique offers zero discounts and the few remaining ADs max out at about 15%.

My suggestion would be to shop the boutique to make a selection then call and order the watch from my AD who will overnight it to your hotel.

He does this frequently.

Fr. John†

Hi - Can you please PM me the same info? I'm looking for the black faced PO 42.5 :)

Thanks!

zhang4g · 14 July 2011, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1proscoe

Hi - Can you please PM me the same info? I'm looking for the black faced PO 42.5 :)

Thanks!

I will travel to New York City soon. I am wondering the contact information for Fr. John. thanks a lot

Fearsome Puppy · 26 July 2011, 03:18 AM

The UK is currently IMHO the best place to purchase at the moment with the weak pound and tax free option. Just picked up a Solar Impulse which included a decent discount for an attractive price. In KL at the moment and the AD here didn't believe me when I mentioned the price. Not sure how long it'll last though as there are expectations that there'll be another price correction soon.

BTW good to see you around again Joe...

Quote:

Originally Posted by CKLinLA

Interesting that you are in Shanghai, and thinking to buy while in NYC. I often see
posts about members headed to, Asia and wondering where to buy in Hong Kong
and Singapore. And then there is talk of buying in Europe if you are a tourist and
claiming your sales tax/VAT back ...

Does anyone have info on which city/country prices are usually lower? Or does
that vary with the Brand and the specific model?

david_place_834 · 28 July 2011, 01:45 AM

Get in contact with Father John.

I can attest that Hong Kong, while a watch fanatic heaven with a Luk Fook or Emperor every 100 yards, no longer offers any discount. This is because so much money is coming from China that there really isn't any incentive for dealers to discount. Expect full retail. With Shenzhen being a new regional Silicon Valley, expect luxury goods and real estate prices to climb. Same with Macau. Hence there is alot of resentment from HK and Macau citizen towards the mainlanders. One great thing about HK is that it is a service environment. I was treated with tea and non-pushy salespersons at every location I visited. I handled watches which in the US I would have been looked down upon (Patek Phillippe, A. Lange & Sohne, etc...). Treatment is so much different there. In China, I couldn't find one higher/mid jewelry store (AKA, Ben Bridge, Tourneau, etc...).

Observation: In HK, everyone wears a watch. In China, practically no one wears a watch.

swish77 · 1 August 2011, 09:10 AM

Pretty sure you can't buy new Omegas in NYC anymore except at the Omega boutique on Fifth Avenue. The other ADs in the city were dropped so the boutique has an exclusive on new watches.

kyle L · 1 August 2011, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swish77

Pretty sure you can't buy new Omegas in NYC anymore except at the Omega boutique on Fifth Avenue. The other ADs in the city were dropped so the boutique has an exclusive on new watches.

I think there are still a couple of places, but most of the ADs in Manhattan were dropped.

xjeeunitx · 1 August 2011, 10:25 AM

The best deals can be found through Fr. Johns AD.

brrrdn · 2 August 2011, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyle L

I think there are still a couple of places, but most of the ADs in Manhattan were dropped.

Kenjo (57th and 5th Ave.) is an Omega AD.

bundan · 14 December 2011, 03:29 PM

Can somebody tell me how to get in touch with Father John?

Kringkily · 14 December 2011, 03:42 PM

just pm him his username is jmsrolls look above

kmleffler · 15 December 2011, 10:02 PM

There are still a few AD's in NY who carry Omega, but if you are looking for an Omega with the new movement you will have to buy at the boutique on 5th Ave. or the one down near Wall Street.

howiestt · 21 August 2013, 08:19 AM

Father John's AD contact is awesome!!!!!

Omega-Man · 2 September 2013, 12:52 AM

Who is Father John's AD?!

jmsrolls · 2 September 2013, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Omega-Man

Who is Father John's AD?!

Check for an email and PM.

gamayun · 1 April 2014, 12:15 AM

Oh man, good thing I stumbled upon this thread. I am also looking for POs and was looking for AD in my area. Joma has Omegas, but is not listed as AD. I think I will get in touch with Fr Johnt too! Thanks guys!

zackez · 15 June 2015, 04:24 AM

I am also looking to buy a speedmaster in New York. Can you please send me the contacts to Father John's AD too?

Thanks! :)

Lrlx · 25 June 2015, 11:44 PM

I recommend George. http://www.watchrecon.com/?query=Kringkily

Xelor5513 · 27 June 2015, 06:21 AM

I am also looking for a Omega PO. Can you please send me the contacts to Father John's AD too?

soho · 28 June 2015, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lrlx

I recommend George. http://www.watchrecon.com/?query=Kringkily

Another recommendation for George. PM him and I am sure he will have one for you.

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14 April 2010, 12:45 AM	#1
multimedia "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Joe Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,835	Advice on buying Omega watch in New York Sorry for starting a new thread about this, but I posted this message in another thread a couple of days ago, and no luck - so hopefully I can get some better response by putting it in a new one instead. This is what I wrote; From somebody who's not buying watches in the US on a regular bases, that being me Is it very common to get up to 30% discount on a Omega watch from an AD? I'm asking because I'll be visiting NY in a couple of weeks, and it would be interesting to know a little more about this because I might try to find something for my wife. But perhaps it would be difficult to get this kind of discount from an AD in a place like NY (Manhattan that is)? So any advice here would be most appreciated! Cheers, Joe __________________ "Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works." - S.J.

14 April 2010, 01:01 AM	#6
multimedia "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Joe Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,835	Thx guys. Much appreciated! Cheers, Joe __________________ "Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works." - S.J.

14 April 2010, 03:28 AM	#7
CKLinLA "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: KL Location: ... Los Angeles Watch: Explorer II Black Posts: 1,434	Interesting that you are in Shanghai, and thinking to buy while in NYC. I often see posts about members headed to, Asia and wondering where to buy in Hong Kong and Singapore. And then there is talk of buying in Europe if you are a tourist and claiming your sales tax/VAT back ... Does anyone have info on which city/country prices are usually lower? Or does that vary with the Brand and the specific model? __________________ Explorer II 1655; Day Date 1803; Submariner 14060; Deepsea Sea-Dweller 116660; 5-Digit Datejusts; Perpetual Date 1500 and 15000; Pelagos FXD M25707B; Omega Dynamic 'Targa Florio' 5291.51.07; 'Good Planet' GMT 232.30.44.22.03.001; Planet Ocean 215.30.40.20.03.002; Zenith Chronomaster Original 03.3200.3600/22.M3200.

15 April 2010, 03:52 AM	#9
CKLinLA "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: KL Location: ... Los Angeles Watch: Explorer II Black Posts: 1,434	Thanks. That is good to know. I am not sure if they have Ben Bridge in New York, but this fairly large chain is being dropped as an Omega AD, and is freely offering discounts of about 25% of their stock that is in their store (ie. you cannot order models that they do not have). However, that is LA, and 25% on Omega is likely matched by others. Additionally, note that in the US, the sales tax vary by state (and less so by city/county in a state). I am not sure if there is any significant difference between sales tax in New York vs. that in New Jersey and Connecticut, which are fairly close to NY city. __________________ Explorer II 1655; Day Date 1803; Submariner 14060; Deepsea Sea-Dweller 116660; 5-Digit Datejusts; Perpetual Date 1500 and 15000; Pelagos FXD M25707B; Omega Dynamic 'Targa Florio' 5291.51.07; 'Good Planet' GMT 232.30.44.22.03.001; Planet Ocean 215.30.40.20.03.002; Zenith Chronomaster Original 03.3200.3600/22.M3200.

15 December 2011, 10:02 PM	#22
kmleffler "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Ken Location: New York, NY Watch: GS SD GMT Posts: 389	AD's in NYC There are still a few AD's in NY who carry Omega, but if you are looking for an Omega with the new movement you will have to buy at the boutique on 5th Ave. or the one down near Wall Street.

14 April 2010, 12:51 AM	#2
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	If you go to the Omega boutique, you will get zero discount; AD might give you something. My advice, contact Father John here and have him e-mail the info on his AD (amazing prices), he can have the watch shipped to your hotel and you can save quite a bit. Several members here have bought this way.

14 April 2010, 12:55 AM	#3
warrior "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: massachusetts Watch: Explorer Posts: 1,653	You have PM.

14 April 2010, 12:55 AM	#4
jmsrolls Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 3,185	Joe, The NYC boutique offers zero discounts and the few remaining ADs max out at about 15%. My suggestion would be to shop the boutique to make a selection then call and order the watch from my AD who will overnight it to your hotel. He does this frequently. Fr. John†

14 April 2010, 01:00 AM	#5
SLA "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: GMT-8 Watch: 14060M, 116520 Posts: 153	The method suggested (ship to your hotel from out of state) should save the rather high NYC sales tax as well.

15 April 2010, 07:04 AM	#10
AAMD11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Illusive Man Location: NYC Watch: Omega Worldtimer Posts: 595	Ok so where do I get the info on this Father John AD?

28 July 2011, 01:45 AM	#15
david_place_834 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Norcal, CA Posts: 22	Get in contact with Father John. I can attest that Hong Kong, while a watch fanatic heaven with a Luk Fook or Emperor every 100 yards, no longer offers any discount. This is because so much money is coming from China that there really isn't any incentive for dealers to discount. Expect full retail. With Shenzhen being a new regional Silicon Valley, expect luxury goods and real estate prices to climb. Same with Macau. Hence there is alot of resentment from HK and Macau citizen towards the mainlanders. One great thing about HK is that it is a service environment. I was treated with tea and non-pushy salespersons at every location I visited. I handled watches which in the US I would have been looked down upon (Patek Phillippe, A. Lange & Sohne, etc...). Treatment is so much different there. In China, I couldn't find one higher/mid jewelry store (AKA, Ben Bridge, Tourneau, etc...). Observation: In HK, everyone wears a watch. In China, practically no one wears a watch.

1 August 2011, 09:10 AM	#16
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,789	Pretty sure you can't buy new Omegas in NYC anymore except at the Omega boutique on Fifth Avenue. The other ADs in the city were dropped so the boutique has an exclusive on new watches.

1 August 2011, 10:25 AM	#18
xjeeunitx 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,430	The best deals can be found through Fr. Johns AD.

14 December 2011, 03:29 PM	#20
bundan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: LA Posts: 1	Can somebody tell me how to get in touch with Father John?

14 December 2011, 03:42 PM	#21
Kringkily "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: George Location: New York Watch: Speedmaster, Rolex Posts: 3,082	just pm him his username is jmsrolls look above

21 August 2013, 08:19 AM	#23
howiestt "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Brooklyn Watch: Omega PO 8500 Posts: 1	Father John's AD contact is awesome!!!!!

2 September 2013, 12:52 AM	#24
Omega-Man Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 28	Who is Father John's AD?!

1 April 2014, 12:15 AM	#26
gamayun "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: EC Posts: 2	Oh man, good thing I stumbled upon this thread. I am also looking for POs and was looking for AD in my area. Joma has Omegas, but is not listed as AD. I think I will get in touch with Fr Johnt too! Thanks guys!

15 June 2015, 04:24 AM	#27
zackez "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Sweden Posts: 1	I am also looking to buy a speedmaster in New York. Can you please send me the contacts to Father John's AD too? Thanks! :)

25 June 2015, 11:44 PM	#28
Lrlx "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: ny Posts: 292	I recommend George. http://www.watchrecon.com/?query=Kringkily

27 June 2015, 06:21 AM	#29
Xelor5513 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Rocky Mountains Watch: what I wear Posts: 256	I am also looking for a Omega PO. Can you please send me the contacts to Father John's AD too?

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