Decoding The MSRP: What Retail Price Means, And What You Should Pay
Prices are a funny thing. We often don't understand why we pay what we do, nor do we often understand why some places can or do charge more for the same goods. In the retail goods market, there is such a thing as the MSRP, or manufacturer's suggested retail price. I have no idea where this price comes from. The best I can understand, there is a secret smokey room meeting where such numbers are obtained. MSRP prices attempt to combine the cost of production along with design, marketing, administrative costs, distribution, and of course profit.The profit margin on an MSRP is rather thick. Not only because the manufacturer need to make a profit, but so does everyone in between. This involves at least one other party, which is the retailer. Often times the retailer is broken further down and various mid level or sales people need to make a cut. This is all part of the process of getting you valuable goods that you want!Another thing you need to know is that retailers are keen to the fact t

Thank you everyone
Hello everyone,It's my first time posting here in the forum. I found this forum about 4 months ago, since then I've been an enthusiastic student I've been reading and learning a lot about watches, in particularly Omega. Before that, I was looking to a watch without any interest, I didn't care about the movement, the bezel, and many other things. Now I look to this amazing time pieces, and I just want to know more and more, and more important purchase one.My interest in this amazing world, made me visit an AD to look live and try some of those amazing time pieces. That was a great feeling, seeing live what I've been reading in the posts that all of you have been posting. For that I have to say thank you so much for sharing all your knowledge and expertise, and all the amazing pictures you have been posting.Right now I am trying to make a decision on which one of the three time pieces that I like the most to get. My reading keeps going, I want to get the most information before I make my

New PO, PO Chrono, Speedy Prices as of Sep 1, 2011
Just received some info on the price raise coming Sep 1, 2011All prices are U.S. DollarsBond Co-Axial NON-CERAMIC $3550 to $3800Old PO $4150 to $4400Old PO with ANY ORANGE ON THE WATCH $4150 to $4500PO $6000 to $6200PO Chrono $7900 to $8200Speedy Hesalite $4000 to $4500Speedy Sapphire $5000 to $5500Aqua Terra $5000 to $5500Constellation Co-Axial $5800 to $5900Still no price raise info on the new Bond Ceramic yet, as it hasn't been released yet :)

Good deal on seamaster????
I was considering purchasing an omega. however, i wanted some advice from member's here. The ebay link is below. Firstly, does this appear authentic and is this a good deal on the quartz full size seamaster? It appears they have all the paperwork which I like. I have never purchased an Omega. Is there anything I should look out for? thanks in advancecgi.ebay/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Vintage Seamaster forums/websites?
I know very little about Omegas but have recently had an urge to find out more about vintage Seamasters. Have seen some real beauties for sale on Ebay, but rather expensive unfortunately.....Can someone recommend any informative websites or forums about vintage Omegas?Many thanks,Denny