Jomashop - PAM01392

[OneMore]

Hi, I'm in the market for a new watch and like the Panerai PAM01392. In the UK they are $7000 but Jomashop have them for $5550. I'm based in the UK but a US friend could bring it over for me. Whats the feedback on Jomashop? How do they sell for so much less the AD?

[r8t3d_M]

I believe the reason is because you don't get a warranty from the manufacturer, only from Jomashop. I bought my first Breitling from them a few years ago and had no issues.

[Daryl]

Originally Posted by r8t3d_M

I believe the reason is because you don't get a warranty from the manufacturer, only from Jomashop. I bought my first Breitling from them a few years ago and had no issues.

+1
If you're not planning to flip it someday , I think you're fine

[toxicavenger]

I would never buy a watch over a couple hundred dollars from Jomas. Their warranty sucks if you have to use it.

[Goin2drt]

No factory warranty but you get theirs. I have had great luck and great customer service using them.

Best of luck.

[iLLGT2]

My friend owns a panerai boutique here in the states.. I can see what I can do for you if you'd like?

[Daryl]

Originally Posted by illgt2

my friend owns a panerai boutique here in the states.. I can see what i can do for you if you'd like?

+1

[Cru Jones]

They probably don't even have it in stock. I would avoid Jomashop, personally.

[twoweeled]

Originally Posted by toxicavenger

I would never buy a watch over a couple hundred dollars from Jomas. Their warranty sucks if you have to use it.

A couple of hundred is $200. We're talking almost $1500. In my case, I avoided sales tax. that's another 10%. for some, it may be worth thinking about. You are correct, in the warranty being pretty much worthless on a high end watch. I don't think they'll work on it and I wouldn't want them working on it.

[twoweeled]

Originally Posted by OneMore

Hi, I'm in the market for a new watch and like the Panerai PAM01392. In the UK they are $7000 but Jomashop have them for $5550. I'm based in the UK but a US friend could bring it over for me. Whats the feedback on Jomashop? How do they sell for so much less the AD?

have dealt with Jomashop a few times. No real issues. As someone points out, they may not have it in stock. That is true, but they'll tell you if you inquire. They told me it wouldn't be in stock till such a date. I ask them to cancel. They did, and refunded my payment. I think it took a few days.
The items are legit. I thought I read somewhere, they do not work on most/all in house movements (or something that lead me to believe that) but I wouldn't want them working on it anyway. as someone else said, the warranty isn't any good to you. I purchased a Panerai that feels like a gasket on the stem could be dry, but maybe not! Keeping great time.
I've had good luck. Good luck to you.

[Tony64]

Originally Posted by twoweeled

A couple of hundred is $200. We're talking almost $1500. In my case, I avoided sales tax. that's another 10%. for some, it may be worth thinking about. You are correct, in the warranty being pretty much worthless on a high end watch. I don't think they'll work on it and I wouldn't want them working on it.

I'm not advocating for or against Jomas as I have no experience with them, but another way to look at it is that the $1500 represents actual savings. An AD warranty is only valuable if your watch malfunctions within the warranty period. Probably not gonna happen, and so no real value.

Even if you have a warranty issue not covered by Jomas, it would have to cost $1500 out of pocket before you'd begin to realize any benefit from buying at the AD.

Basically you're buying $1500 insurance policy.