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| Posted: Mon Apr 18th, 2011 10:10 am |
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philip1 3T WIS 
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Yesterday I went to the local mall and for fun I thought I'd look at what the jewelers had as far as watches. Needless to say I was not impressed. There were entire cases dedicated to chines quartz movement crap with gold paint. One even had them on front center display. At one jeweler I asked to look at one watch that was actually a mechanical movement... The movement was held in place by a plastic ring and had a heart beat so slow it moved almost like a quartz. I politely said I was looking for something smoother and walked out. I did not find a single quality watch all day. Next time I won't waste an afternoon so frivolously but it was comical seeing all the crap displayed like it's great. I will continue to wear my Philip Watch co. And not bother with looking at shop windows. Last edited on Mon Apr 18th, 2011 10:12 am by philip1 |
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| Posted: Mon Apr 18th, 2011 01:47 pm |
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watchdaddy1 3T WIS 
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Been their done that
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| Posted: Mon Apr 18th, 2011 01:56 pm |
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ericf 3T WIS 
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i dont even look at watches when i go to the mall as its all the same crap.......
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| Posted: Mon Apr 18th, 2011 02:01 pm |
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Hammerfjord Moderator 
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Same here in north Norway...Only seal crap floating on the surface...
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| Posted: Mon Apr 18th, 2011 03:29 pm |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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Yea I have not bothered in a Decade or so. I will look at the G-Shocks at Sears and may look to see what Macy's has in the case but as for the mall Jewelers. Not worth my time. LOL
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| Posted: Mon Apr 18th, 2011 04:26 pm |
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watchdaddy1 3T WIS
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I got 1 for ya, I was @ the mall shopping stoped in @ Kay Jewellers 2 thursdays ago, they carry the Zilla, The man behind the counter (a Troll looking salesman) must of been 18 said lets get that old watch your wearing off so you can try out this eco-drive, (I was wearing my Panny)- now I'm not a watch snob but the kid had not a clue whats on my wrist ,I said no thanks you wouldnt know a timepiece from a watch if it bit you in the ass, & I went on my merry way. Mall stores dont carry shit, now Dillards has some ok inventory along w/ Macy's, but nothing that interest me whatsoever-
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| Posted: Mon Apr 18th, 2011 04:31 pm |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS
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watchdaddy1 wrote: I got 1 for ya,  
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| Posted: Mon Apr 18th, 2011 05:04 pm |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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Not even worth looking at though you may find an independent here and there carrying Hamilton or Accutron. Regardless, the prices is never competitive. I have asked to look at some of the Hamiltons and then tried to bargain with them... not much room for them to play so I always go on my way.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 18th, 2011 06:04 pm |
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mrneddles 3T WIS 
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If it is in a mall in my parts, it is probably not worth having.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 18th, 2011 06:17 pm |
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mcwright Admin 
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It all depends on where you live or shop. In Phoenix/Scottsdale there is the Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall with the following Jewelery stores: Tourneau Mont Blanc Ben Bridge Jeweler Omega Store Tiffany Bulgari Cartier Within a 30 minute drive you can also visit various other stores in strip malls such as: ED Marshall Jewelers Cigar King (yes they sell lots of great watches) Issac Jewelers Towne Jewelers Oliver Smith Jewelers Hamra Jewelers Estate Watch & Jewelery All of the above locations carry lots of mid to high end watches. This is by no means a complete list either. really.gif
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| Posted: Mon Apr 18th, 2011 06:20 pm |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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Wow Mike, that's not typical mall fare in these parts. I have had it with Winter (snowing at the moment,) may be it is time to head South West.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 18th, 2011 06:22 pm |
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mario 3T WIS 
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Over here on the other side of the pond, it's mostly the same thing...Some of the department stores are now carrying Hamilton, Mido, Epos, Seiko...the usual Rolex and Omega and higher level brands. But after all the damn tariffs and ridiculous mark ups, it's just not worth it. A Sumo runs about $800 or so for example. Just more incentive to use one of the many internet guys instead. On another note, what did people do before the internet? As 95% of jewelers carry, crap, crap, and more crap. It would assume catalogs were big, maybe...
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