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Ideal_Rock
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Hi guys, I'm looking for some advice about Cartier's large tank solo watch and I'm hoping someone can help, here's the deal.....
My DH graduates from law school in May and I have secretly been saving for the past year to buy him the Cartier watch above as part of his graduation gift (the other part is I want to take him and some close friends away for a weekend). Anyway at the rate I'm saving I should have enough money saved by May to buy him this watch, but as fate would have it when I was walking through town this morning I saw that exact watch in the window of the jewelry store. I decided to go in and ask about it and I was told it's a used watch on consignment, and they're selling it for $1500 (retail is $2300, and I have enough saved to buy the used one today). I asked how old it was and if it was still covered under Cartier's warranty, she wasn't sure and said she would check with the owner and I should call back later today. Now here are my questions:
-Does it really matter if it's still covered under Cartier's warranty? I have no idea how much watch repairs cost or how often/if they happen
-is $1500 a good price, and should I try to negotiate?
-if something needs to be done to it, can we still bring it to Cartier? (it has the certificate of authenticity and paperwork)
- is it even a good idea to buy a used watch? Honestly I never thought about it until I saw this one this morning, but would I be better off waiting until May and paying full price from Cartier directly?
Any opinions on buying used vs new would be greatly appreciated!
My DH graduates from law school in May and I have secretly been saving for the past year to buy him the Cartier watch above as part of his graduation gift (the other part is I want to take him and some close friends away for a weekend). Anyway at the rate I'm saving I should have enough money saved by May to buy him this watch, but as fate would have it when I was walking through town this morning I saw that exact watch in the window of the jewelry store. I decided to go in and ask about it and I was told it's a used watch on consignment, and they're selling it for $1500 (retail is $2300, and I have enough saved to buy the used one today). I asked how old it was and if it was still covered under Cartier's warranty, she wasn't sure and said she would check with the owner and I should call back later today. Now here are my questions:
-Does it really matter if it's still covered under Cartier's warranty? I have no idea how much watch repairs cost or how often/if they happen
-is $1500 a good price, and should I try to negotiate?
-if something needs to be done to it, can we still bring it to Cartier? (it has the certificate of authenticity and paperwork)
- is it even a good idea to buy a used watch? Honestly I never thought about it until I saw this one this morning, but would I be better off waiting until May and paying full price from Cartier directly?
Any opinions on buying used vs new would be greatly appreciated!
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