quote:Originally posted by mangiare:
does anyone know what movement this watch embraces? watch
Looks to be a very firm movement though I doubt it has an eight day power reserve.
quote:Originally posted by mangiare:
does anyone know what movement this watch embraces? watch
quote:Originally posted by EB Wine:
Picked up a Citizen Signature Series Grand Classic Automatic on a recent cruise. Watches are a new interest,
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:quote:Originally posted by EB Wine:
Picked up a Citizen Signature Series Grand Classic Automatic on a recent cruise. Watches are a new interest,
Careful, EB. Before you look up you will own 12 or more watches.
I assume this is the 9010 movement that is produced by Miyoto, a Citizen owned company.
Congrats on your new purchase. I hope you enjoy the watch.
quote:Originally posted by Gsmfan:
Starting to seriously think of getting a Panerai. Question for you guys (would be curious to hear from Rob Sutherland on this): If I buy from a place like Humbertown Jewellers, can I expect to be able to bargain or is the price set in stone?
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:quote:Originally posted by Gsmfan:
Starting to seriously think of getting a Panerai. Question for you guys (would be curious to hear from Rob Sutherland on this): If I buy from a place like Humbertown Jewellers, can I expect to be able to bargain or is the price set in stone?
I have owned two Panerai's ( still have one) and bought both from the Panerai boutique store. My experience is they hold their prices. That said, I always buy watches and have them shipped out of state to save on the taxes. Also, with the strong U.S. dollar the current pricing is favorable. I looked at one a couple of weeks ago that was about $1200 less than a year ago.
Which model are you thinking about?
quote:Originally posted by Board-O:
Weren't the ones from you father more valuable to you than any you could buy? I have my father's gold Le Coultre and Movado, along with the inexpensive watch he wore to work everyday. I'd never part with any of them.
quote:Originally posted by Seaquam:
I wasn't intending to buy another watch, especially a watch this old (circa 1975), but couldn't resist this one.
quote:Originally posted by Gsmfan:
Starting to seriously think of getting a Panerai. Question for you guys (would be curious to hear from Rob Sutherland on this): If I buy from a place like Humbertown Jewellers, can I expect to be able to bargain or is the price set in stone?
quote:Originally posted by mrpostcard:
They all bargain, the independents AND the chains. At least for my Panerai they did.
quote:Originally posted by mrpostcard:quote:Originally posted by Gsmfan:
Starting to seriously think of getting a Panerai. Question for you guys (would be curious to hear from Rob Sutherland on this): If I buy from a place like Humbertown Jewellers, can I expect to be able to bargain or is the price set in stone?
They all bargain, the independents AND the chains. At least for my Panerai they did.
quote:Originally posted by mangiare:quote:Originally posted by mrpostcard:quote:Originally posted by Gsmfan:
Starting to seriously think of getting a Panerai. Question for you guys (would be curious to hear from Rob Sutherland on this): If I buy from a place like Humbertown Jewellers, can I expect to be able to bargain or is the price set in stone?
They all bargain, the independents AND the chains. At least for my Panerai they did.
Good luck bargaining with Humbertown Jewellers. I'd be interested to hear how that conversation goes.
quote:Originally posted by Rob_Sutherland:
I agree, you should be able to get a discount of about equal to the sales tax but Humbertown is a pain to deal with...
quote:Originally posted by mangiare:
I believe Panerai is only sold at Humbertown.
I have a friend who is very active in the secondary market if you're serious.
quote:Originally posted by mrpostcard:quote:Originally posted by Gsmfan:
Starting to seriously think of getting a Panerai. Question for you guys (would be curious to hear from Rob Sutherland on this): If I buy from a place like Humbertown Jewellers, can I expect to be able to bargain or is the price set in stone?
They all bargain, the independents AND the chains. At least for my Panerai they did.
quote:Originally posted by Gsmfan:
Thank you all for the replies. That should be useful information when it comes time to pull the trigger.
Mangiare, I appreciate the offer to put me in touch with your friend. Maybe it's because it will be my first expensive watch, but I'm not sure I'm ready to buy second hand.
quote:Originally posted by The Old Man:
Weiss Watch Co. marks Independence Day by debuting a U.S.-made mechanical movement
quote:Originally posted by DoubleD:
$2,500 for a stainless steel watch ... yowsers.
quote:Originally posted by DoubleD:
I guess I'm just used to Seiko prices.
quote:Originally posted by billhike:
I'm not into watches. But during an overnight stay in Ann Arbor, MI recently there was a Shinola store in their downtown. They looked pretty nice to my untrained eye. Range of $500 to $1,100 IIRC.
quote:Originally posted by DoubleD:
I've read in this thread that the movement is made in China, or at least not in the US.
quote:Originally posted by Parcival:
Shinola has gotten some flack about accuracy in how they describe how and where their movement is made
I followed the story for a while but still wound up not fully understanding what the final word was on this
That said, nice looking, under-stated watches. . . not time-pieces by any means but a nice watch
quote:Originally posted by Vino Bevo:
Needed a new brown leather slim watch for days when I wear French cuffs and grabbed a Tissot Tradition Rose Gold, then came across a Hamilton Khaki Field Green Strap that's a duplicate of the one my granddad had from WWII - had to have it and got it for a steal.
A nice week of watch-buying for someone who appreciates them but whose appetite stops around $1000.