Watch dealer in Manhattan??

[junior varsity]

Originally Posted by LVoer

No brand specifically, I really want to shop around and see what I like, as I said, never purchased a real timepiece before. Metal band, big face, leather band, chronograph, etc. etc. Although from just looking online I'm partial to the Cartier Tanks and Omega Seamasters.

I have a MINT/LNIB omega seamaster planet ocean that i'm thinking of selling...
I'm 1.5 hours from NYC so if you are interested...............................................

 

[scurvyfreedman]

Originally Posted by gdl203

Please don't go to Tourneau. Wempe and Cellini are good choices.

+1
Wempe and Cellini are the best selection and highest service. tourneau is just a tourist trap with high pressure sales tactics. Avoid at all costs.

There are a few good grey market dealers in NYC. They sell the overstock from Wempe and Cellini (with box and stamped papers) b/c you gotta pay the bills. But, you can get ALange for cheaper than list and even cheaper than the 15% off they will quote you if you really want to.

Also, you can potentially avoid sales tax by having a box shipped to your home address (which is questionable), or even the watch itself shipped (which is totally legit).

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by ZON_JR

Then by all means go to Tourneau and waste as much of their time as you possibly can.
They weren't interested in allowing me to try on the watches I wanted to see, even though I was wearing the same brand at the time and in the market for another.

 

[CMJTperry]

Originally Posted by gdl203

Please don't go to Tourneau. Wempe and Cellini are good choices.

EXACTLY, Great advice.

 

[MBreinin]

Kenjo always has an interesting selection.

Mike

 

[Advent]

I've purchased from Cellini and been very pleased with their service and after-sale service. They also gave me a good price on the watch. Additionally I have purchased vintage watches over the years from Aaron Faber http://www.aaronfaber.com/
and can't say enough good things about him.

 

[A Guy from Shanghai]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Did I ever tell you my Tourneau tourbillon story? F*ckers.

+1000 on Wempe and Cellini.

Please do tell.

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by A Guy from Shanghai

Please do tell.
+1. Please tell us.

 

[hand-woven1]

Originally Posted by LVoer

I'm taking a trip to NYC after my wedding and plan to purchase a watch. This will be my first venture in the fine watch market so I'm looking for a place that sells a variety of higher-end watches new and/or used. Not entirely sure what I want to go with but I've got a basic idea of what I want.

Check out Central Watch located in the 45th street underground passageway, accessed near track #38 on the main level of Grand Central Station. This family owned watch repair and sales kiosk has been in business as long as I've been in NYC (1975) and probably a lot longer. Great selection of new and vintage watches in all price ranges. I've bought many watches there over the years. Avoid lunch time when there usually is a long line of customers dropping off and picking up repairs.

 

[kingkv23]

About 10yrs ago I went looking to buy an Omega Seamaster Automatic. Eventually bought it from the Tourneau on 34th St because they offered me the lowest price, approx 35% discount off list, even when compared to other Tourneau stores and they threw in a nice pen. The Tourneau stores do get a lot of foot traffic so that's probably why the service can be so-so and sometimes rude.

 

[teddieriley]

Originally Posted by kingkv23

About 10yrs ago I went looking to buy an Omega Seamaster Automatic. Eventually bought it from the Tourneau on 34th St because they offered me the lowest price, approx 35% discount off list, even when compared to other Tourneau stores and they threw in a nice pen. The Tourneau stores do get a lot of foot traffic so that's probably why the service can be so-so and sometimes rude.

You sure you weren't sold an Omeega?

 

[ter1413]

Originally Posted by LVoer

Thanks for the ideas, folks. Anyone know any small pre-owned places I might be able to score a deal? I plan to use the new places to get in some "wrist" time, as alluded to above, in order to see what I like but don't think I'll actually end up buying from there.

There is a place near Rock Ctr that has a nice set of pre-owned. I will get the name for you....

 

[gdl203]

Originally Posted by ter1413

There is a place near Rock Ctr that has a nice set of pre-owned. I will get the name for you....

Aaron Faber, mentioned above.

Very expensive for used watches IMO, but some people put a lot of value on the upscale brick & mortar setting.

 

[Gus]

I've used them. They have some very cool vinatge watches. Here are reviews.

http://maps.google.com/maps/place?ci...roGZzuiwOcxvx6

 

[junior varsity]

Originally Posted by kingkv23

About 10yrs ago I went looking to buy an Omega Seamaster Automatic. Eventually bought it from the Tourneau on 34th St because they offered me the lowest price, approx 35% discount off list, even when compared to other Tourneau stores and they threw in a nice pen. The Tourneau stores do get a lot of foot traffic so that's probably why the service can be so-so and sometimes rude.

Originally Posted by teddieriley

You sure you weren't sold an Omeega?

Omegas dont hold market value vs. msrp ratio like rolexes.
35% sounds about right from tourneau or any other authorized dealer.

i dont like tourneau because the sales staff do not have watch-geek backgrounds as i think most of them mainly specialize in selling... so if you ask them any in depth questions, they will give you the

...

its like if you are a car enthusiast and you go to the dealer and the salesman speaks car language to you and shares the same passion for cars, then obviously its a much better experience...