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Andrew_NY
183
Jan 20, 2017
This is one of those brands that bought an old name, makes watches no one has heard of with ETA movements, claims at HUUUUGE MSRP so that their 'deals' seem like steals. Look on ebay - this is how much they cost. No one in their right mind would spend $3200 on it.
lin.louis
40
Jan 20, 2017
Andrew_NYhttp://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=armand+nicolet+j09&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR1.TRC0.A0.H0.Xarmand+nicolet+j09-2.TRS0&_nkw=armand+nicolet+j09-2&_sacat=0
You're right, it might not worth the $3200 they claim right now, maybe closer to $2400. But relatively, I don't think that the MSRP is too over-inflated as many brands in this price range do this. I feel like we're still getting a pretty good deal.
dholik8503
Jan 20, 2017
Andrew_NYAndrew--I'll relate a story. Recently, I saw a watch in this price range I liked (different seller BTW), and decided to buy it. Before I hit the button, I decided to shop around---eBay, JomaShop, a bunch of other sites including used watches. For about a quick 30 minutes worth of work, making sure the model numbers matched, checking the warranty information, etc., I finally figured out I was "saving" about $150 using the original offer. Well, what the heck, I bought the watch. As you know well, these watch sites are not selling watches to lose money :).......I am sure that the seller made a good mark-up, and as you note MSRPs of watches are essentially nonsense. I am a watch addict, no two ways about it. Cheers.
Andrew_NY
183
Jan 20, 2017
lin.louisFind one that sold for that. I can list it for $2400 all day. None of them have sold.
Andrew_NY
183
Jan 20, 2017
dholik8503Instead of an addict maybe you should step back and become a hobbyist.
lin.louis
40
Jan 20, 2017
Andrew_NYI'm not very familiar with Ebay but I noticed that there aren't any auctions for the J09-2 so it may be difficult for me to find you something.
Armand Nicolet is also a relatively obscure brand at the lower price range of luxury watches so that can put off some people looking for a cheaper "status symbol". Along with trust issues some may have with eBay sellers, finding a completed transaction on eBay can be daunting. However, the eBay seller "www.watches.ag" has many completed transactions using the platform and those transactions are how they make money. If they are being priced at $2400 it means that it is a realistic price consumers will be interested in otherwise they would have lowered it.
All this plus the fact that after one day on MD there have already been five people committed to this drop (more than the Max Bill Chrono at day 2), show that this is indeed a drop that is worth joining. Although the MSRP may not be the stated $3200 it certainly must be much higher than $1350 for it to have this type of demand.