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Originally Posted by nuclearkid

Aiyoh, this is a sex forum, talk about barking up the wrong tree. But for watches, I can help a bit. Buying in Singapore, especially in boutiques, is unnecessary. It's the exact same watch bought from a boutique or a gray dealer. Some people feel better buying from an authorized dealer and if that is you, by all means do what you need to scratch that fetish. You are throwing away thousands, yes thousands, going down that path for the same watch. Gray dealer is option 1 if you need to get a new watch. On the used market, there are many people who are selling their safe queens to fund a new piece. Safe queen is a term horologics coin for their watches that spend most of their time in safe. Some people have many watches but most have only a pair of wrists. And unless you are Maradona, you can only wear one watch at a time. So they have many watches, which are as good as new, sitting in their safe.

Second hand watches can easily look as good as new but cost only 60-70% of the retail price. If you can live with that, it's excellent value. But you need to stalk the market. Good value come to those who are patient.

Am afraid there are no installment plans available in most cases but I do know of gray dealers who accept payment through credit cards. That means you can make arrangements with the bank to pay for your watch in installments. Personally, I feel that if you can't afford to pay for a discretionary item outright, then you shouldn't really own one. But to each his own.

There is a very popular watch forum for the Singapore market. Google and it will open up a whole new world of horological possibilities for you. You may PM me if you need more information. I am not a dealer nor will I sell you anything, don't worry about getting harassed.

Agree on you most of the thing, as you say to each his own so if this is his hobby or have the urge to buy a rolex.... than bo bian