Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Ferrari watches on Groupon

[Michael James (cavallino_rapante]

Every 'quality' Ferrari watch was manufactured by a prominent Watch Manufacturer who teamed with Ferrari on a collaborative effort:

 

Cartier

Longines

Panerai

Girard Perregaux

 

Supposedly, you're paying for the quality materials, the mechanical movement, the hand-built craftsmanship with the above makes.  Ferrari watches from the above-brands are collectors items and have significant resale value. 

 

These 'Ferrari' Watches from Groupon are NONE of these core makes, and are probably made in China for $30.  Sure, they'll probably 'work' and tell-time, but if you think you're buying a quality product or an 'heirloom' watch to pass down through your family, I highly doubt it at those Walmart-prices.  My Ferrari coffee mug says "made in China" on the bottom of it - which is where the vast majority of the CRAP being sold through the 'Ferrari Store' now comes-from. 

 

M


--- On Wed, 10/17/12, George P. <ygpz4re [at] hotmail.com> wrote:

From: George P. <ygpz4re [at] hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Ferrari watches on Groupon
To: "Michael" <Cavallino_Rapante [at] yahoo.com>
Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Date: Wednesday, October 17, 2012, 9:00 AM

I have the same questions as Matt.  I know a little bit about watches (a *very* little bit), but not enough to know if these are actually quality watches.  At these prices, I'm almost a buyer, but would like to know how good they are.  (Came close to buying a watch at the FCA meet in CA, but the watch I liked turned out to be a $600 watch rather than the $350 the guy told me initially.  I liked it *A LOT* better at $350 than at $600, or even the $500 he offered to drop it to.  Oh well....)
 
Regarding Gary's point - I think the owner's site, or maybe even the Ferrari Store, had some "tricks" to getting way more than just 40% off.  Search FChat and I think the tricks are in there (though they may have expired by now).
 
Thanks,
 
gp
 

>
> I am not a watch afficianado. I presently wear either a Timex or my MOMO
> watch (which is pretty cool). The price breaks on the Groupon are great.
> But does anyone ever buy these watches at retail? In other words, other
> than being pretty and having a black horse with a yellow background, are
> these quality watches? I'm sure many of you are smart on these things....:-)
>
> -Matt
>
> On Tue, Oct 16, 2012 at 2:59 PM, Gary Reed <gary [at] garyreedsales.com> wrote:
>
> > **
> > I received the notice for the owner's deal at the store too, but it is
> > only 40% off.
> >
> > The Groupon deal is better. I ordered an $1,150 watch for $369 w/free
> > shipping.
> >
> > I'm thinking they are either really overstocked, or are making room for
> > some brand new models
> > coming out for the holidays.
> >
> > Gary
> >

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