Technomarine Watches

[Dial Tone]

Anyone know of local place (LA or OC) that sells Technomarine watches for cheap?

I'm looking for the Technomarine Cruise series:





I'm looking for the real ones, not the HK fakies...

[kanga]

Did you try the store locator on technomarine.com?

I don't know anywhere that sells expensive watches for cheap! Otherwise they wouldn't be expensive

That said, they look pretty sick. I miss hands on a watch.

[Dial Tone]

I did--but those listed are the high end jewelry stores which I am avoiding. The intarweb got lots of those but theres an inherent risk that I could be buying a HK fake.

Has anyone seen this at outlet stores like Cabazon or Camarillo?

[singlespeedrider]

Vestal watches all the way
www.vestalwatch.com

[autoduel]

Festina

They look nice, swiss movements and aren't over 5 bills.

[Au575]

I bought my wife's Technomarine here: http://www.authenticwatches.com/

It has checked out as real. Dunno if they have the model you're looking for...

[DISCO]

I don't understand the watch thing, I fail to see how what is on your wrist, feet , on in the driveway matters in the long run.

"spend to succeed, not to impress" Michael Dell.

[reflux]

Originally Posted by DISCO

I don't understand the watch thing, I fail to see how what is on your wrist, feet , on in the driveway matters in the long run.

A non-cyclist will ask you:
Why bother with a Cervelo or Kestrel carbon road frame when you can find a carbon frame from Chuck's Bikes for $50?

It's all in the details and personal tastes.

[volcomsteban]

This site may seem legit but I think a lot of stuff on there may be fake. The fact that they claim to have Breitling watches is all I need to come to the conclusion that they are shady. Just look at the Breitling home page.
http://www.breitling.com/en/

Originally Posted by Au575

I bought my wife's Technomarine here: http://www.authenticwatches.com/

It has checked out as real. Dunno if they have the model you're looking for...

[Dial Tone]

Originally Posted by Au575

I bought my wife's Technomarine here: http://www.authenticwatches.com/

It has checked out as real. Dunno if they have the model you're looking for...

Yes it does, its on the right side... thank you!

[Au575]

Originally Posted by volcomsteban

This site may seem legit but I think a lot of stuff on there may be fake. The fact that they claim to have Breitling watches is all I need to come to the conclusion that they are shady. Just look at the Breitling home page.
http://www.breitling.com/en/

Could be. Most of the good deals I've gotten on watches (online or otherwise) have been gray-market imports (usu. through Israel, I suspect). Warranty can be an issue with these.

Like I said, my wife's Techno checked out ok. But past performance is no guarantee of future success. Caveat emptor.

[strobelite]

+1 on festina, i buy a new tdf chrono bike every year-well, i have 1, but you know how it goes.

[Dial Tone]

Those Festina watches look sharp! But why under $200? How durable / reliable are they in terms of daily wear? Do they scratch easily? Shine and luster on the metal parts fade fast? Metal bracelets loosen easily?

I mean a watch is a watch but you do get what you pay for.

[strobelite]

ive had my fes for a year, wear it every day, no problems. i do beat it up, it is scratched, but it hasent broken, and ive destroyed more expensive watches in less time.

[bent steel]

I'm a watch guy, not really a collector or a snob, but someone that appreciates mechanical watches. The fact that someone, or a group of people hand crafted all of the little gears, springs and balances to make something work fascinates me. Same reason I love my custom steel and ti bikes, and even the same reason I can appreciate a complicated dual suspension bike.

Watches are one of the few things that men can wear that are close to jewelry, but not quite as silly as a gold bracelet or an obnoxious ring. They're largely redundant in our times, but a nice reminder of the skills of a few remaining people to make fascinating mechanical devices.

[AKmoney]

Not sure if you can find this particular brand there, but I bought my Tag in the jewelry district in downtown LA. Saved me a ton of ca$h. It wasn't an authorized dealer so if it ever broke there would be no factory warranty, although the vendor I bought it from included their own.

[CalEpic]

There's a little risk involved but I agree with those that bought gray market (out of the country from non-authorized dealers). I saved $1500 on a Rolex that way.