What discount level causes you to go gray market?

[JDB123]

I recently bought a watch that was listed at $2K on Jomashop and was $8K at the AD. That delta made it clear which way I should go, though I assume I could have negotiated down at the AD.

Considering another watch purchase currently listed on various GM sites at just below $6K and I think I could probably get it from the AD for $7,500.

Would rather go AD, but $1,500 is not insignificant.

What price difference has made you choose either GM or AD?


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[mleok]

It depends on the watch and the movement. I'm willing to pay about a 10%-15% premium for a watch from an AD over the grey market price, especially if it has an in-house or exclusive movement, or it is commonly faked.

[Jakelol]

I recently bought a watch that was listed at $2K on Jomashop and was $8K at the AD. That delta made it clear which way I should go, though I assume I could have negotiated down at the AD.

Considering another watch purchase currently listed on various GM sites at just below $6K and I think I could probably get it from the AD for $7,500.

Would rather go AD, but $1,500 is not insignificant.

What price difference has made you choose either GM or AD?


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As long as the discount level is lower at the GM i go with that and if i got all the warrantys etc.

[Captain Scrumpy]

As long as I've got manufacturers warranty I'll go for the best price I can get. I've gone GM a few times and as long as you research the seller I can't see an issue.

[ed21x]

if the price is greater than 10%, i would go GM. because in the end, a difference of 10% on a $5000 watch is enough to pay for service in case something goes wrong, as you will save $500 in price + $500 in tax. But chances are, nothing will go wrong, so I end up saving $1000.

[Jrsnow]

I would need to save about a minimum of $1,000-1,500 for me to go to grey market (this is assuming GM warranty).

If we're talking about a reseller, where you're getting a bnib watch with manufacturer's warranty because the watch was originally sold though an AD, I just take the best price I can find.

But like mleok said, if it's a very exclusive movement, or very high end watch, the low risk of an AD becomes very enticing. Think PP, VC, AP, Lange, etc.

[Seaswirl]

It depends on the watch and the movement. I'm willing to pay about a 10%-15% premium for a watch from an AD over the grey market price, especially if it has an in-house or exclusive movement, or it is commonly faked.

This. I bought a watch with a recently released in-house movement. Watch failed in two weeks, and the AD offered a refund or to replace it with a new watch. I don't think I would have gotten the same options from a gray dealer. The AD's price wasn't that much more than grey so it was a no brainier for me.

[jeffreyt]

My choice to go GM is not only based upon the percent discount but also the total amount spent. I have a personal dollar cap at which I would no longer go GM. I know that others here have bought really expensive watches thru GM dealers, but I just wouldn't feel comfortable buying a five digit watch without the makers warranty. My total cost cap is based upon what I could afford to loose [God forbid] if something went wrong with the deal.

So long story short... the last time I went GM it was a 37.5% discount.

Jeff

[watchRus]

Grey Market prices are very good indications of what your watch is worth after being used. I found that if you add 20% to the GM discount, you will get an approximation of the watch's value after being used.

In other words, invest in watches with low GM discounts!

[JDB123]

My choice to go GM is not only based upon the percent discount but also the total amount spent. I have a personal dollar cap at which I would no longer go GM. I know that others here have bought really expensive watches thru GM dealers, but I just wouldn't feel comfortable buying a five digit watch without the makers warranty. My total cost cap is based upon what I could afford to loose [God forbid] if something went wrong with the deal.

So long story short... the last time I went GM it was a 37.5% discount.

Jeff

Out if curiosity, what's the threshold above which its AD only? For me, $2k was worth the risk in the GM, and above $10k, I think I'd definitely go AD.

Wrestling with this choice because it's between the two...


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