[Freight Forwarder Required] TAG Heuer Automatic Aquaracer Chronograph Mens Watch CAF2113.ba0809 USD $1581 + Post

2ndeffort on 11/10/2012 - 23:56

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I understand many Ozbargainers probably wear $50 chinese quartz watches so the idea of paying more than a couple of hundred dollars for a watch is potentially insane to them. For those of us interested in real watches here is an interesting deal I found at one of the online 'grey market' watch shops I occasionally visit.

I have never brought from them but they get an OK reference on watchuseek and I'm pretty sure they dont sell fakes. This is a grey market watch so it wouldnt come with the original manufacturer's warranty but the shop themselves say they will warrant it themselves if anything goes wrong.

I had a quick look online and most of the overseas shops seem to be selling for around $2500 ish. It is a discontinued model but it is a Tag Heuer Automatic Chronograph. I'm not into Tags (more of an Omega man) but I kind of liked the look of this one. They have a few others on their site as well but many of the others are Quartz movements (which I try to avoid).

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  • sunnyii on 11/10/2012 - 23:59

    How do you know this is a real tag?

    • jv on 12/10/2012 - 00:07
      +1

      The price.

      • ChickenAdobo on 12/10/2012 - 00:16
        +3

        Even a close to real 'fake' can retail this much.

    • 2ndeffort on 12/10/2012 - 00:14

      I found references from other people that bought from them on the watchuseek boards.

  • grab_ur_freebies on 12/10/2012 - 00:04
    +8

    Should start a new site for 'richies': OzTychoon

  • jv on 12/10/2012 - 00:06

    $300 to service at Tag… :(

    • grab_ur_freebies on 12/10/2012 - 00:14
      +1

      1.37x Microservers down the hatch…

  • bomber_bloke on 12/10/2012 - 00:07
    +3

    Is it limited to one per person? Or can Broden roll his PS3 profits into some of these and load them up on Ebay?

  • ozyack on 12/10/2012 - 00:07
    +3

    No International Orders
    It will not even ship to Australia, tried and denied. Remove the listing please.

    • cornholyio on 12/10/2012 - 00:19

      Is OP from US?
      I wasted looking through some "$50" watches and the one I liked said
      Shipping:
      FREE Standard Shipping, $45 Overnight!
      No International Orders

      Yawn dumb post!

  • kazines on 12/10/2012 - 00:11

    Does not post to Aus

    Even if it was going at $1000… it's not a deal

    unless you use a proxy service…

    • 2ndeffort on 12/10/2012 - 00:13

      That's a rule? I've bought most of my best bargains using a mail forwarder in the US.

  • jackspratt on 12/10/2012 - 00:11

    What exactly is a "real watch"?

    Is it a device you (typically) wear on the wrist that accurately tells the time, plus other subsidiary functions?

    Does a "$50 Chinese quartz watch" do this?

    • FirstNameLastName on 12/10/2012 - 00:35
      +2

      apparently a 'real watch' is not really about being a watch but an excuse/reason for men to wear jewellery

  • devilin101 on 12/10/2012 - 00:12

    site says:No International Orders

  • grab_ur_freebies on 12/10/2012 - 00:13

    Wheres a sundial watch when you need one…

  • maxixix on 12/10/2012 - 00:14
    +2

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    • 2ndeffort on 12/10/2012 - 00:18
      +1

      Ummm…no I'm pretty sure these guys are legit, just like ashford.com thewatchery.com gemnation.com watchclick.com dexclusive.com and many other grey market watch sellers. I've bought many watches over the net and I would buy from these guys (but I'm too much of a watch snob to buy a TAG)

      • cornholyio on 12/10/2012 - 00:20

        thanks for other watch websites

      • grab_ur_freebies on 12/10/2012 - 00:22

        Legitimacy aside, it comes down to- would ppl be willing to fork out that much on a Bargain website? [not offending, just saying thats all]

      • maxixix on 12/10/2012 - 11:11

        These guys are no where near ashford or thewatchery part of the known Luxi Group http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashford.com.

        Any store that doesn't declare who they really are and instead go on writing nonsense are dodgy imo. Could be anything from fakes, fell of the back of a truck, used or god knows what.

  • unity1 on 12/10/2012 - 00:24
    +1

    What's wrong with the free watch we received from COTD during the polo shirt promotion?

  • 2ndeffort on 12/10/2012 - 00:24
    +2

    OK guys, I didnt realise that the seller had to ship to Australia, I buy loads of gear from overseas using mail forwarders (including watches). I saw this and thought it was a bargain but didnt check the rules regarding postage/shipping. Please excuse me, I will only post up australian domestic bargains from now on.

    • unity1 on 12/10/2012 - 00:35

      Sounds like you've got more watches than Imelda Marcos has shoes

    • raziel on 12/10/2012 - 01:24

      Thanks for the post OP. Personally, it's good to know where the good deals are, even though I myself am not in the market for a watch. But maybe, say if I need to buy something fancy for the wife, knowing where to buy something like this is useful. So thanks, and keep posting!

    • raziel on 12/10/2012 - 01:27
      +3

      One thing though, it strikes me as awfully risky to determine whether or not a watch is genuine, just because of a few forum posts. Posting rubbish reviews to make illegitimate stuff look legitimate, has gone from a cottage industry to an organized scam. So I'd be a bit wary, especially since this stuff is pretty expensive.

  • Blinkenlights on 12/10/2012 - 14:19
    +1

    One more thing …. the idea of paying $50 for a chinese quartz watch is insane to me.
    There is a list of alternatives: http://www.ozbargain.com.au/wiki/list_of_buying_sites

  • billybrown on 12/10/2012 - 17:56
    +1

    Pffft $1581 for a watch?
    My $50 watch tells the time just fine…

    • kinros on 13/10/2012 - 08:52

      @OP, Keep posting and don't be offended…

      Depending on one's position in life, one could be saying 150k on a Patek Philippe? My 15k Omega KEEPS time just fine.

      • Trance N Dance on 13/10/2012 - 21:45

        Agree with kinros

        While a cheapie can do the job fine telling the time. There's something else about owning a nice watch.

        When you suit up, you suit up! Ties, cufflinks, tie bars, watches can make the difference between wearing a suit and suiting up.

        A casio sports watch can make me cringe when worn with a suit…

        • grab_ur_freebies on 14/10/2012 - 03:13

          A good reason to own 2 watches: a nice fancy dress watch for formal outings & an smart casual everyday watch.

        • Trance N Dance on 14/10/2012 - 03:52

          Exactly what I'm aiming to do….. (currently I only have a half decent watch that does both duties lol, although sicne I'm now in FNQ I don't wear a watch much unless I want a "permanent one").

  • mrhorseham on 13/10/2012 - 15:59
    +1

    My watch tells the time.

  • marbss on 14/10/2012 - 10:56
    +1

    $50 for a chinese quartz watch is too much

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