Hello all,

I recently got into watches - watching videos and reading about them and I’m planning to get my very first automatic watch. I want to get a skeleton watch and I’ve shortlisted Hamilton Jazzmaster open heart, model # h32565555. I loved the design and it’s almost in my budget.

The watch is about 30% cheaper on the JOMASHOP site. But the image of the product looks fake. Two things I noticed a) If you closely look at the dial image on the JS website it has something printed below digit 6, which is not there on the image on Hamilton’s website. b) The dial color looks a litte different on the JS site than Hamilton’s site (although this might be due to the image quality)

I’d like to get opinion from you experienced folks if I should get the watch from JS vs Hamilton’s website.

JS link : https://www.jomashop.com/hamilton-mens-jazzmaster-watch-h32565555.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=PMax%3A (ROI) Smart Shopping - Sale Watches %24500 - %241000 (WBO)utm_id=18331875541&utm_content=&utm_term=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAgeeqBhBAEiwAoDDhny-T0a92FO29irRqGh8z9K-B7i11LZeVm2QH-wl7mTDjuiGxiX67SxoCTzsQAvD_BwE

Hamilton link : https://www.hamiltonwatch.com/en-us/h32565555-jazzmaster-open-heart-auto.html

Thank you!!!

  • SkullLeader@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Jomashop sells legit stuff, but it is grey market, meaning you don’t get the manufacturer’s warranty - they do warrant the watch but if something goes wrong you send it back to them and they repair it, vs. if you bought it directly from Hamilton or an authorized Hamilton dealer, you send it back to Hamilton and they fix it.

    Basically what happens is Jomashop will buy watches from an authorized dealer that the AD hasn’t been able to sell for whatever, for a reduced price, then sells it to you. So it is legitimate products its just not an official Hamilton sales channel.

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    If I were you, I’d go visit at least one Hamilton AD in your area and try to negotiate a discount. You may be able to get close or even match the Jomashop price and still get the real warranty. Buying from Jomashop is fine but I’d only do it if you can’t get the watch from a legitimate dealer for close to the Jomashop price. Remember the AD’s never advertise the watch below MSRP, but they usually will negotiate if you come in person and talk to them.