Where to buy online

Ginger

After trying to find a reputable online dealer for some of the more expensive brands, i thought i would ask the experts in here.

I am looking for a decent oversized watch by the likes of U Boat, Invicta, TW Steel or XXL

Anyone got a recomendation of where to purchase online that will ship to Ireland. Shipping to Norway incurs a hell of a lot of taxes whereas Ireland is generally ok within the EU

Wibbs

I've heard good things about this place but they're in the US. They used t ship to Ireland as a mate got a watch from them last year.

http://www.discountwatchstore.com/

Thomas_S_Hunterson

Keep in mind you could be hammered by customs if buying from the US

Wibbs

Yep its a lottery that way. Plus postage wise go for UPS ordinary post, rather than courier. Less likely to be stolen. That's how the watchmaker I used to use in the states always sent his stuff and never had one go astray. From what I gathered from him, stealing from couriers doesn't carry the huge penalties like stealing from the official US mail does.

Ginger

Its the bits you see on the manufacturers websites that worry me about the number of forgeries out there...

Trying to buy a genuine one seems tricky enough

getz

Ginger wrote: »

After trying to find a reputable online dealer for some of the more expensive brands, i thought i would ask the experts in here.

I am looking for a decent oversized watch by the likes of U Boat, Invicta, TW Steel or XXL

Anyone got a recomendation of where to purchase online that will ship to Ireland. Shipping to Norway incurs a hell of a lot of taxes whereas Ireland is generally ok within the EU

i have a good quality watch by drucker log into qvc.co.uk go ito watches and you can get the best

Wibbs

True, though that crowd above are authorised invicta dealers and have an actual business address and have been around a while. You can never be sure, but they and places like that are usually well safe. Plus mostly the forgers are going for the high end stuff. If I was looking to get a watch commonly forged I would look at the dodgy sites and get a feel of what they look like. Most are pretty obvious. Some are laughable to the even vaguely discerning eye.

Cyrus

the uk sites watches.co.uk and watchfinder are very good

altho i doubt they stock any of those,

got a pic of the style you want and a price range, those uboats are pretty pricey for fashion watches

Ginger

The UBoats are too pricey, but I am looking online for a decent dress watch and also a new oversized watch.

Cyrus

whats your budget?

two really nice pieces:

1) stowa marine original

http://stowa.de/shop/cgi-bin/lshop.cgi?action=showdetail&rubnum=&artnum=marineoriginal&file=&&wkid=2004g&ls=e&nocache=

2) Timefactors PRS 20 (large watch)

http://www.timefactors.com/precista.htm

Ginger

A 41mm watch looks relatively small on my wrist unfortunately.

Price range, negiotable for the right watch.. but i dont want to break the bank either.

Wibbs

Nice finds. I like the Stowa.

Cyrus

Ginger wrote: »

A 41mm watch looks relatively small on my wrist unfortunately.

Price range, negiotable for the right watch.. but i dont want to break the bank either.

prs20 around £350 and 44mm

Ginger

Its a nice watch, I have a 43mm one in the Fossil Ana-digi and that looks ok my wrist, not overly big...

The stowa is a very nice watch too.. suppose I have in my head what I want, just need to find it

Blackpitts

Wibbs wrote: »

Nice finds. I like the Stowa.

if you like stowa you will definitely love Steinhart

http://www.steinhartwatches.de/index.php?lang_nr=1

they ship to Ireland and the price is very good for the type of movement they have.

shanel23

Hi - I'm new to this forum and have been searching around to buy a watch online. I'm planning to spend up to 3K on a present for myself and was wondering if anybody here had every dealt with this crowd?

http://www.swisswatchesdirect.co.uk/

Cyrus

i have personal experience with watchfinder.co.uk and found them good, altho it may take a month or so to get a watch.

I got a piece there at 20% less than the best discounted price paul sheerans would give me and saved a fair few quid!

piaget

Cyrus wrote: »

i have personal experience with watchfinder.co.uk and found them good, altho it may take a month or so to get a watch.

I got a piece there at 20% less than the best discounted price paul sheerans would give me and saved a fair few quid!

Hi Cyrus,

The last time I looked on watchfinder they would'nt ship to the Republic, has that changed now

Slutmonkey57b

Cyrus wrote: »

whats your budget?

two really nice pieces:

1) stowa marine original

http://stowa.de/shop/cgi-bin/lshop.cgi?action=showdetail&rubnum=&artnum=marineoriginal&file=&&wkid=2004g&ls=e&nocache=

2) Timefactors PRS 20 (large watch)

http://www.timefactors.com/precista.htm

The stowa is beautiful. As Wibbs says, VERY nice find!

Cyrus

piaget wrote: »

Hi Cyrus,

The last time I looked on watchfinder they would'nt ship to the Republic, has that changed now

Yep, watches.co.uk won't ship here but they will