Jaeger-LeCoultre

I came across a web site that offered a watch at a 20% discount. the site claims that they are not an AD but are offering all the papers together with a guarantee stamped from an AD. are these sites to be trusted. someone told me that if any problems arise an AD will not respect the guarantee. Is this true?

All comments are welcome

kerstien

 

IMHO If you want to buy a new watch, take it from the offical boutique, or shop. That's the clear way ! anything else (perhaps) makes trouble...

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There are scammers everywhere due to the willingness of people to wire large sums of money buy watches online. IMO the sum you save is not worth the potential headaches. There are some reputable sellers online but these days AD's are willing to offer good discounts anyway. As for the warranty it should be global regardless of the origin of the AD who sold the watch but it may be void if the watch has been altered. Good luck in your purchase.

For that its worth, after lurking on various forums for about a year, I recently bought my first JLC through a website. I was well aware of the dubious reputation such purchases have.

I'm located in Switzerland, have access to a number of AD (and a boutique). I shopped around quite a bit and, as I wanted a now discontinued model, and didn't find what I was looking for for the price I was willing to pay. The staff at the Boutique was wonderful though. My experiences at the ADs were not so great, with staff that was often not knowledgeable or seemed uninterested. Perhaps the fact that I was after a "small" JLC had something to do with this.

The business in question had a local presence and, after a couple emails, the watch was sent to me without any advance payment, although I could also have driven up to pick it up. I must admit it reassured me greatly on the transaction, as there was little risk to me.

The stamp is from an AD in another European country. The watch works so far, keeps time beautifully and appeared BNIB, as expected.

I agree that there was/is a potential for trouble down the line, but I'm happily wearing my watch for the time being.

For my next purchase, I will probably splurge and go get pampered at the Boutique though!

L.

why would you go to a boutique in the future if youre happy with the service they gave you? did you get the watch checked? how can you tell that the guarantee is original?

i could potentially go to the place to see the watch. its the chance of getting a fake watch or a fake guarantee that worries me.

thanks for sharing this experience.

 

kerstien

...multiply that by 3x and thats the problems you're also buying...

you just don't know it yet when you make the "cheap" purchase

Everything expensive or cheap breaks...you know what I mean...

20 % discount with a Grey Market Dealer?

20 % premium of problems, or at least, risks.

Best.

Nicolas

 

This message has been edited by amanico on 2009-01-15 22:12:44

although the online site also has an office where you can go to view the timepiece by appointment, i was worried that the AD stamp could be a fake and another dealer would not assist me if i have future problems.

what is the normal AD discount one can get?

thanks all for your response

kerstien

No message body This message has been edited by amanico on 2009-01-15 23:39:51

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That's not worth the risk. I get a bigger discount than that from my AD. I think building a relationship as a client and supporting the notion that this won't be the last watch you will buy from them can loosen things up considerably!

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I am interested in buying online too from this UK website which is giving similar discount. I would like to know if any one out there have bought genuine JLC's from UK sites. I am interested in the Geographic. Please contact me via personal mail as to where you have bought and i shall tell you about this UK site that i was thinking of buying.

Many thanks... Ram