In the market for a cheap, tough, and functional watch?

blind99

nolaegghead said:

SonVolt said:

blind99 said:

Mdames501 said:

I’ve worn a Longines hydroconquest every day for five years. It was a wedding gift from my wife. I’m hoping one day to get an Omega Speedmaster that was the watch worn all the Apollo missions. But that will be a while 

jomashop!

Jomashop is an interesting place... and legit. I don't think you get the warranty that you'd get from an authorized dealer, but at 1/2 the price who cares. 

Yeah, it's like buying, I don't know if anyone remembers this, camera gear that's on a "grey market".  IE - European gear.  Way cheaper, but limbo on warranty.  I bought my last watch from jomashop, and the watches are totally legit, no faux stuff, but there's a warranty issue I'm sure.  Not that I care much about that.  Higher end anything will mostly be delivered flawed, and jomashop will replace, or will work forever and be serviceable by local tradesmen.  Either way, you will, in the long run, come out ahead.  IMO

Exactly, grey market.  there aren't many brands that can hold firm and never discount, but no one wants to be caught discounting.  so they look the other way and let dealers sell a little above their cost to places like jomashop.  when jomashop says new, it's new - you just won't get the manufacturer's warranty.  but jomashop will service, if there's an issue.  i'm not a huge watch guy, but my friends who are will buy grey market - or used - stuff all the time, as long as they know the dealer is reputable.  longislandwatch also has a lot of nice stuff.