Looking to buy an Orient online..

run_Forrest_run

I've been looking on Amazon and some sellers won't ship to Ireland etc.
I've noticed this place:
http://www.orientuhren.de/

Their prices seem very competitive for the watch I'm looking for, Mako (CEM75001).

Has anyone used them before? Just wondering what they are like to deal with.

blindsider

Will they ship to UK? If so, then www.parcelmotel.com is yer only man! (Watch the 'How it works' video)

Simple to use, reliable, fast and the first 2 deliveries are free. After two deliveries, it's €3.50 for a standard delivery.

Used them 5 times in the last month and the service is *****

Lex Luthor

blindsider wrote: »

Will they ship to UK? If so, then www.parcelmotel.com is yer only man! (Watch the 'How it works' video)

Simple to use, reliable, fast and the first 2 deliveries are free. After two deliveries, it's €3.50 for a standard delivery.

Used them 5 times in the last month and the service is *****

ya also used Parcel Motel twice last month...nearest drop off is 5 min walk from my house. Will use them again for the Mako. Excellent service

Cant comment on orientuhren as a supplier

run_Forrest_run

or what about the likes of:

http://www.schoeneuhren.de/
or
http://www.seriouswatches.com/

anyone used any of these sites?

peasant

Many moons ago I bought my first mechanical watch from the first link without any problems

A colleague of mine (you shouldn't come to close to me really, I'm infectous:D)
bought from orientuhren ..also without any glitches

Twiki

I purchased my Mako from orientuhren a couple of years ago without any problem at all.

Nolimits

A former customer here as well. They weren't the friendliest in emails but had no cause for complaint with their services.

I don't understand why they don't include the box as standard.

Lex Luthor

run_Forrest_run wrote: »

http://www.schoeneuhren.de/

this site seams reasonable...shipping to Ireland is €12

paddyh117

I've always found Creation Watches great to deal with...

http://www.creationwatches.com/products/orient-watches-252/

Tigger

creation watches seem to be the best tbh

run_Forrest_run

Tigger wrote: »

creation watches seem to be the best tbh

but won't I more than likely be stung for customs (and rightly so) on watches from Creation making the watch more expensive than the two German sites mentioned above?

paddyh117

run_Forrest_run wrote: »

but won't I more than likely be stung for customs (and rightly so) on watches from Creation making the watch more expensive than the two German sites mentioned above?

I assume there's a chance that you will - not sure what the threshold is in terms of value - I wasn't stung when i bought from Creation, and I haven't read anyone that has - obviously if it's a concern go for ze Germans!

Lex Luthor

Not sure what Creations stock is for the Mako series, but they dont stock the particular watch I was looking at, where the other german sites do

I've heard good reviews about Creation though

run_Forrest_run

Lex Luthor wrote: »

Not sure what Creations stock is for the Mako series, but they dont stock the particular watch I was looking at, where the other german sites do

I've heard good reviews about Creation though

yeah, I was specifically looking for the CEM65001B which Creation doesn't currently have in stock. Ah I can wait a while, no rush. Who knows, come next week I may changed my mind for something else:D The Seiko Lord looks nice.

jh79

paddyh117 wrote: »

I assume there's a chance that you will - not sure what the threshold is in terms of value - I wasn't stung when i bought from Creation, and I haven't read anyone that has - obviously if it's a concern go for ze Germans!

I bought from creation last week, the watch cost 86 euro and DHL charged me 11 euro for custom fees / admin etc.

art

jh79 wrote: »

I bought from creation last week, the watch cost 86 euro and DHL charged me 11 euro for custom fees / admin etc.

That's not bad so, about what you'd normally pay as a shipping fee anyhow (given shipping is free on Creation, at least for the moment).

run_Forrest_run

art wrote: »

That's not bad so, about what you'd normally pay as a shipping fee anyhow (given shipping is free on Creation, at least for the moment).

good point, one could cancel the other out. My spend is around €140.

?Cee?view

I've used www.seriouswatches.com

Found them excellent; very good to deal with. They are very friendly and helpful over email.

First time I dealt with them, I was looking for an Orient which was discontinued and they couldn't source, but they took the time to explain the numbering system of Orient models, alternative suppliers who might have it etc.

Second time, I ordered a Blue Ray from them on a steel bracelet. It got lost in the post and they resent it with no quibbles and threw in a rubber bracelet for free for the trouble.

No need to worry about duty either; they're based in the Netherlands. Next time I buy an Orient I'll definitely go back to them.

This is it on their site. Shipping is free and no question of duty or vat arising.

http://www.seriouswatches.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=CEM75001

run_Forrest_run

thanks churchview, I came across their website before but wasn't sure about it. Great to hear you've had good dealings with them.
God, I wish my employer would hurry up and pay me

art

Ordered from CreationWatches myself there last week and the watch arrived today with a 11 euro surcharge too, so that seems to be a standard amount to factor into the price (to be safe).