Went to Tourneau Today....

[brokenchains]

Went to Tourneau today in Walt Whitman Mall Long Island NY, I becomes friends with a salesman and he treated me like gold, the store was not busy and there were about 4 salesman working. I had asked my friend to try to get me a white faced 116520 about 8 months ago. It had been since then that I was there. I proudly wore my newly purchased M serial white faced 116520 that I picked up pre owned. He was very happy that I acquired one without his assistance. I showed him my new see through case back and all the salesman were amazed. They started pulling out their loops to admire the in house movt. It was a great day there, never any pressure to buy anything, I left with four different watch catalog/books and asked my friend to try and score me a green Rolex pen. I think he will come through. I did him a favor in the past, either way it was fun to window shop and I got the rest of my Xmas shopping done at other stores in the mall. Thanks!!

Jimmy

[Bulldurham08]

Sounds like a successful trip. It's nice to hear some POSITIVE stores about Tourneau...Sounds like a lot of fun...

[financeman]

Sounds like an awesome time. It is always good to be able to go into an AD and just talk watches and look without some high pressure sales tactics.
Have him get me a pen while he is at it.

[Htab]

Sounds like a good day.

[Hairdude1]

I am also glad hear "Good" things about Tourneau! Sounds fun!

[themast]

Frankly, I have also heard bad stories about Tourneau but I was in NYC a while back and I entered Tourneau on Madison and I had a very good time in there although I clearly stated to the salesman that I was not planning on a purchase.

Every location/customer combination is different...

[Watchflair]

Yea def good to hear some positive experiences on Tourneau. I've almost given up

[MiamiLawyer]

Sounds like good times! I wish all AD were like that..

[waQstar]

Wait, see through caseback ?

[Howie]

The Tourneau at Walt Whitman is definitely one of the more pleasant ones, no pressure tactics and the salespeople are actually relatively nice.

[brokenchains]

Originally Posted by waqstar

Wait, see through caseback ?

Yes, had one installed!!!





http://www.customwatchconcepts.com/p...?products_id=8

[brokenchains]

Originally Posted by Howie

The Tourneau at Walt Whitman is definitely one of the more pleasant ones, no pressure tactics and the salespeople are actually relatively nice.

Night and day compared to Roosevelt Field, they don't even like to give catalogs away there!!

[mjclark32]

Originally Posted by bulldurham08

sounds like a successful trip. It's nice to hear some positive stores about tourneau...sounds like a lot of fun...

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[Trouble15]

Glad you had a good visit! I like your see through caseback! Just curious, is your watch still water pressure secure since the caseback has been installed?

[Roma315]

interesting case back

[mannyv11]

That's an awesome case back.

[68camaro]

Really like clear case back, not sure I would do it, but very cool.

[iLLGT2]

Originally Posted by Howie

The Tourneau at Walt Whitman is definitely one of the more pleasant ones, no pressure tactics and the salespeople are actually relatively nice.

Agreed, Roosevelt field mall too

[BozzMazzi]

I only go to the Roosevelt field mall one and never had an issue with sales. I had to put a service person in their place once but ever since then they have been nice. I just don't like how often they change sales people. I liked the guy I bought my last 2 watches from but when I went the other day to purchase my Explorer II polar he no longer was there but the manager hooked me up so I'm happy.

[ant024]

also any input on the best stores or websites that is good to buy from?

Thanks for the help

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I'll just add it here since it says mod has to approve first.

I went to tourneau and saw a pre owned date just blue face stainless steel band. $5050. How much is a good price to buy this for. Can you negotiate the price with tourneau?

[ant024]

my 1st message didn't pop up

I went to tourneau and was looking at a pre owned Date just stainless steel band blue face and it was $5050 (he said brand new the watch is $7800). What is a good price for this watch and can you negotiate at tourneau?

[brokenchains]

Originally Posted by Trouble15

Glad you had a good visit! I like your see through caseback! Just curious, is your watch still water pressure secure since the caseback has been installed?

Yes, pressure proofed, I wouldn't sleep at night if it wasn't!!

[CharlieSheen]

I personally was age discriminated in that store, while wearing a day date 2. They told me they don't show pateks to people who can't afford them. I am 27 and they acted like I was not good enough. To DavidSW I stay loyal.

[CharlieSheen]

Too the point the sales associate wouldn't give me a patek catalog in his exact words "maybe one day son"....little did he kmow

[CharlieSheen]

Never buy from the old man in the patek section at south coast plaza in Orange County

[james1787]

Originally Posted by CharlieSheen

I personally was age discriminated in that store, while wearing a day date 2. They told me they don't show pateks to people who can't afford them. I am 27 and they acted like I was not good enough. To DavidSW I stay loyal.

If you were in the position to afford one and were in the market for one, I'd hope you'd go back to that salesperson and show him the sale he missed! What an

[Trouble15]

Originally Posted by brokenchains

Yes, pressure proofed, I wouldn't sleep at night if it wasn't!!

Glad to hear. It looks great!