Buying a watch online and offline

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Two reasons you should buy a watch online and two reasons you shouldn’t

Some say a man should only wear two pieces of jewelry: his wedding ring, and a fine watch. At a time when every gadget you own is able to tell you the time, a proper watch is still an essential in style. A dilemma arises when you decide that you are ready to purchase a nice timepiece and elevate your lever of personal style. Are you going to visit your local authorized dealer or are you going to buy online?


Reasons why you should buy online

Experienced buyers can certainly get great deals online. Even beginners who follow the necessary precautions can certainly get in on these deals too. For starters, nothing can beat the convenience of shopping from home. After the next couple of tips, you should be more informed, and less apprehensive, about buying a watch online.

1) You can get great deals online – and I’m not just talking about price here either. There are rare, discontinued watches that you can only get second-hand. Plus, almost all brands are available, often from just one big online retailer.

Even up market malls in major metropolitan cities can’t boast a selection as wide as what’s available online. There are lots of online forums that cater to watch enthusiasts. Most of these have marketplaces that give these enthusiasts a place to trade and buy. While you always need to do your research and make as many enquiries as possible, most used watches are well maintained and are sold by enthusiasts who have a name to protect.

2) The cost savings are hard to ignore. Online sellers can offer lower prices due to lower overhead. They don’t have to pay rent for a store, they have fewer staff, and they don’t even have to have the items in their inventory the moment you order them. This means they can pass on all the above savings to you. The bewildering array of watches that are available to you online is indeed exciting.

If you proceed calmly and follow precautions, there is actually not much to fear. First thing you have to check is the seller – or more specifically, the seller’s trustworthiness. The big sites like Amazon.com have established a reputation and are generally safe choices.

Many watch manufacturers have established their own online stores and you can buy watches from their official websites. You have to be more vigilant with eBay.com though. As there are thousands of sellers here, so the buying decision is not as straightforward.

The seller’s feedback rating is a great place to start. A power seller with thousands of transactions and a positive rating hovering around 99% is ideal. Take time to read the negative feedback and if you still feel confident despite them, you can proceed with your purchase.

Another tactic is to buy an inexpensive watch first to test the waters. Avoid sites with expressed no fraud liability clauses and check their return and refund policies. With the help of the above points, you should be confident enough to give out your credit card information or at least apply for a credit card to use for online purchases.


Reasons why you shouldn’t buy online

here are however, several good reasons why you shouldn’t buy such an expensive piece online, but I’ll just delve into two of the most compelling.

1) Develop a relationship with your local authorized dealer. This is especially important with budding collectors or with beginners looking to get into fine watches as a hobby. There are stringent criteria for authorized dealers and you can rest assured that they can give out expert advice.

They can help you in deciding given your intended use, your preferences to style, and your budget. This added value can’t be stressed enough for first-time buyers. Buying from an authorized dealer erases any apprehension you get from buying online. You don’t have to wonder about the authenticity of your timepiece. Also, the agonizingly long wait from the time you hit the “buy” button to the time your watch arrives at your doorstep is eliminated.

2) You get to enjoy the whole experience of buying a fine watch. With luxury items, the experience you get is as important as the item itself. When you are buying something that you can pass on from generation to generation, you’d want it to be personal. You would want to get a feel for how it falls on your wrist. You’d want to be able to feel the heft of a sports watch is or how slim and light a dress watch is.

You get to experience it all when you buy from a fine store.

Whether you decide to buy your watch at a shop or online should be secondary to the timepiece itself. The watch you buy should reflect your personal sense of style, fit your activities and lifestyle, and most importantly, not break the bank.

The above tips are mainly to guide you and make the buying process as smooth as possible. Whatever you decide on, and however you acquire it, the most important thing is that you enjoy your new timepiece.

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