Looking to buy my first luxury watch. Love this seamaster chronograph. Do ADs have wiggle room when it comes to negotiating? Or am I stuck paying msrp? What other options do I have?

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I worked at an Omega AD (Timeless Luxury Watches); we absolutely discounted new timepieces. Expect 10-20% depending on the piece and your negotiation skills. An Omega Boutique however, will likely not discount. The difference is a boutique is a stand-alone store owned by the brand that only sells their brand. A retailer , like Timeless, is an AD for many brands and has more flexibility when it comes to pricing.

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You can literally call Timeless, tell them John sent you, and work out a deal where they’ll ship the watch to you for free and you’ll also save on sales tax (assuming you don’t live in TX).

Recently got 20% off + no tax on a new Omega so there is definitely flexibility. Rolex on the other hand.. 🥶

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omega store will not negotiate. ADs probably will if used. unlikely if new but not completely unheard of.

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