Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Ferrari watches on Groupon

[Erik Nielsen (judge4re]

B and it makes me look less like an American. I try not to attract too
much attention in Brazil and South Africa.

On 10/17/12, jashburne [at] aol.com <jashburne [at] aol.com> wrote:
> Ha, Erikn, curious about that Russian watch that you wear to the "rougher
> parts of the world".
>
> Do you wear that watch because it is:
>
> A.  More rugged than your other watches
> B.  Inexpensive and therefore expendable
> C.  Makes you look like a Badass
> D.  All of the above
> E.  None of the above
>
> Inquiring minds want to know!  : )
>
> John
>
>
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless CrackBerry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Erik Nielsen <judge4re [at] gmail.com>
> Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 08:09:23
> To: <jashburne [at] aol.com>
> Cc: The FerrariList<ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Ferrari watches on Groupon
>
> Wasn't that impressed with the designs or quality of these, but then
> again, I have a Girard Perregaux Ferrari watch.  Current rotation is
> that or a vintage Rolex datejust and a Vostok Russian submariner that
> I wear when I go to the rougher parts of the world. Only watch that I
> still wouldn't mind getting is a Patek world time...
>
> On 10/17/12, George P. <ygpz4re [at] hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> 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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