This is one of my post from the Forum!
Why do you want to buy from the Internet / Forum?
I'm quite amaze with the number of new members everyday in this forum. Thanks to the bosses who have maintain this forum well smile emoticon Salute!
However, i'm getting confused. Everyday, i'm getting some new enquires which is pretty basic and I don't know how to answer it properly.
So, Now i'm doing another Q&A 101 for those who r keen smile emoticon
1. If I buy from this forum, will I save money?
A: I think that's the main idea of e-commerce and internet shopping, to save some money! in this forum you can find BNIB (Brand New in the Box -> Means it's a COMPLETELY NEW watch! that has not been worn or used / display set) where the prices r very attractive and cheaper than the local shop. E.g. an Omega Speedmaster Moon Watch is retailing at $6850 - a seller in SG Trading Group is seling for $4900, that's mean it's 28.5% off from retail. If you go to omega shop, you will not get this much of discount smile emoticon
Oh, you can also find a USED watch, where i think most of the used watch prices in this forum is pretty competitive, and most of the time it's cheaper than chrono24 (e.g. Chrono24 is international market) if Singapore is cheaper, then it's good right tongue emoticon, why do you need to go to HK to buy a watch? or why do you need to go to Europe to buy a watch smile emoticon
2. Is the watch here is authentic.
I have been a loyal follower in this forum from the start, I never seen any replicas / not authentic watch being sold here... If there is maybe the Admins will quickly responsive and remove it straight away!
3. How do we authenticate the watch (Well, to be save)
For me, I don't authenticate... I prefer to save the money and buy a nice dinner for my wife smile emoticon
Why? Because i buy from trusted seller
Why? Because i also knows my stuff
Why? Why would i pay to authenticate, if i can save the money to buy me a dinner... Anyway, i buy from Authentic Forum smile emoticon and i can check who is the seller anyway by "Google search" / "Facebook Search" or maybe i can ask around about the reputation of the seller smile emoticon
Anyway, if you still want to authenticate, you can go to the following:
1. Watch Concept - Lucky Plaza
2. Uncle Lim - Also lucky plaza
3. Aston Yeo - International Luxury - Far East
4. JW - International Plaza
5. Desmond down in Jurong there...
The rest is the AD them self
1. Rolex - Rolex authentication about $107. Waiting time 1-2 days
2. AP - AP charge $700++. Waiting time 5-7 working days
3. Patek - Geneve Master Time - About $300 - Waiting time 3-5 days
4. Panerai and the rest of richmond group - they don't do authentication...u can send for servicing and ask for Quote
5. Omega. They do authentication, they will only take a look at the watch and see the red dot at the case back... or they just compare the serial number on the box with the card.
- Update: omega is $15 for authentication
6. Rest i don't know...