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I always use ADs now...

 

I've made two purchases through what I assume are "grey market" situations and both had to be returned upon receipt due to malfunctions and breakage.  Thankfully, I was lucky enough to be able to return them and in the end I realized that the money saved isn't always "money saved" if one doesn't really know what one is purchasing, if you get my meaning.  I ended up buying my JLC from a very reputable AD and of course received some AD discount and incredibly wonderful service support.  I would now never entertain purchasing anywhere other than an AD.  There are reasons they are authorized and quite frankly, if I am purchasing something as expensive and delicate as a fine time piece, I want back up if and when I need it.  The "savings" of other ways of purchasing such watches just isn't worth it.  I learned my lesson the hard way.

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JLC and the Grey Market

 
By: Moses : January 15th, 2007-16:17
I see that the new Master Tourbillion is being discounted at up to 30% on the usual suspect websites. I really have to wonder about JLC's attitude to the grey market. Almost the full catalogue of JLC watches are available easily on the net, all at hefty d... 

Not a MJLC specific problem!

 
By: HerrK : January 17th, 2007-00:27
Hi Moses, I do not know which sites you are referring to, but the sites I know list masses of VC, PP and AP models at discounted prices! The discounts are about the same as on JLC models. The grey market is not a MJLC specific problem! Christian

I always use ADs now...

 
By: shari : January 17th, 2007-18:07
I've made two purchases through what I assume are "grey market" situations and both had to be returned upon receipt due to malfunctions and breakage. Thankfully, I was lucky enough to be able to return them and in the end I realized that the money saved i... 

I forgot to add that...

 
By: shari : January 17th, 2007-18:09
...nearly all brands are now found in grey market providers, including the higher end PP's, etc. So I dont make much of JLC having items on the grey market either. It's almost unavoidable.