[Best Buy] Marathon Pilot's Chronograph 46mm Men's Analog Watch - Black - $4,249.99

Oct 25th, 2020 10:47 pm

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chatbox [OP]: Deal Guru; Apr 17, 2003; 10245 posts; 6505 upvotes

Oct 25th, 2020 10:47 pm

[Best Buy] Marathon Pilot's Chronograph 46mm Men's Analog Watch - Black - $4,249.99

Deal Link:: https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/ma ... 4/10437068
Price:: $4,249.99
Savings:: $750 off
Retailer:: Best Buy

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Seems like at least a few hundred bucks off from most Canadian retailers.

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Oct 25th, 2020 11:16 pm

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M1K3Z0R: Deal Fanatic; May 11, 2009; 5509 posts; 2124 upvotes; Debtario

Oct 25th, 2020 11:16 pm

That price is out to lunch. It's a Valjoux 7750 movement, better off getting a speedy for that price.

Marathon makes excellent watches, they are a Canadian company designing here and manufacturing in Switzerland. Unfortunately they somehow end up being far more expensive in Canada than in the US, even after FX conversion. Feels as though being a supplier to both the US and Canadian government they have enough business to not care about the retail market. I'd be interested in a TSAR or GSAR if the prices were more favorable.

"I possess a device, in my pocket, capable of accessing the entirety of information known to man. I use it to look at pictures of cats and get in arguments with strangers"

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Oct 25th, 2020 11:21 pm

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Chingyul: Deal Addict; Oct 12, 2006; 1846 posts; 333 upvotes; Alberta

Oct 25th, 2020 11:21 pm

Weird that Best Buy is directly selling that.

Happy with my SAR, but doesn't get much use these days with Garmin watch.

Oct 26th, 2020 12:04 am

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redflagdealsguy: Deal Expert; Feb 24, 2018; 17341 posts; 19323 upvotes

Oct 26th, 2020 12:04 am

@chatbox, are you a watch guy by chance?

The biggest watch movement people I know are in legal or finance, maybe Engineering.

If you are a movement person, I may have a future PM from a post-happy novice you might know.

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Oct 26th, 2020 1:15 am

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Temporel: Penalty Box; Apr 10, 2011; 5167 posts; 8082 upvotes; Montreal

Oct 26th, 2020 1:15 am

So, with this, can I go time traveling?

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Oct 26th, 2020 2:15 am

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chatbox [OP]: Deal Guru; Apr 17, 2003; 10245 posts; 6505 upvotes

Oct 26th, 2020 2:15 am

redflagdealsguy wrote: ↑ @chatbox, are you a watch guy by chance?

The biggest watch movement people I know are in legal or finance, maybe Engineering.

If you are a movement person, I may have a future PM from a post-happy novice you might know.

Nah, not a watch guy yet... (I don't have any 'collective' items), just like reading about them every now and then.

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Oct 26th, 2020 2:30 am

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Albundy84: Newbie; Jun 7, 2017; 36 posts; 98 upvotes

Oct 26th, 2020 2:30 am

Temporel wrote: ↑So, with this, can I go time traveling?

You can travel back to when you had the 4 grand.

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Oct 26th, 2020 2:32 am

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chatbox [OP]: Deal Guru; Apr 17, 2003; 10245 posts; 6505 upvotes

Oct 26th, 2020 2:32 am

Albundy84 wrote: ↑ You can travel back to when you had the 4 grand.

I'd say it's more like you can travel back to a time when you didn't have the 4 grand to begin with.

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Oct 26th, 2020 3:19 am

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nawisnguyen: Newbie; Nov 6, 2012; 9 posts; 11 upvotes; Vancouver

Oct 26th, 2020 3:19 am

Why would anyone want to pay this much for this watch rather than a Speedy? LOL such a rip off

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Oct 26th, 2020 3:30 am

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JoshL13880: Newbie; Dec 7, 2018; 7 posts; 12 upvotes

Oct 26th, 2020 3:30 am

Sir, this is a Wendy's.

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Oct 26th, 2020 5:10 am

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Shaidin: Sr. Member; Jan 7, 2013; 650 posts; 327 upvotes; Oshawa, Ontario

Oct 26th, 2020 5:10 am

It looks like a watch, alright...

Oct 26th, 2020 7:05 am

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Temporel: Penalty Box; Apr 10, 2011; 5167 posts; 8082 upvotes; Montreal

Oct 26th, 2020 7:05 am

Shaidin wrote: ↑ It looks like a watch, alright...

I beg your pardon, sir.
This is not a mere "watch".
It's a chronograph!

Oct 26th, 2020 7:25 am

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vkizzle: Deal Expert; Aug 22, 2011; 35087 posts; 21059 upvotes; Center of Universe

Oct 26th, 2020 7:25 am

Did you order yours yet OP?

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Oct 26th, 2020 7:33 am

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warpdrive: Deal Guru; Mar 6, 2003; 14584 posts; 5800 upvotes; Ottawa

Oct 26th, 2020 7:33 am

I have a GSAR. TSC actually used to sell them and I got it new for $625 (many) years ago.

I would never pay this much for this chrono, just not worth it.

Definitely if you are interested in a chrono.....a Speedy is the way to go. However, the price of those is sky high too. Omega has cracked down on discounts and the Speedy Pro is going to be $6K,

https://www.omegawatches.com/watch-omeg ... 0423001005

RFD is not just about saving money, it's about the thrill of the hunt and getting the stuff I want without paying full price like Joe Shmoe did.
This applies to everyday items as well as high end items that I don't really need.

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Oct 26th, 2020 7:46 am

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r1lee: Deal Fanatic; Jan 17, 2003; 8627 posts; 1086 upvotes

Oct 26th, 2020 7:46 am

Temporel wrote: ↑ I beg your pardon, sir.
This is not a mere "watch".
It's a chronograph!

Is that supposed to mean something?

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Oct 26th, 2020 7:55 am

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theflyingsquirrel: Deal Fanatic; Jun 6, 2010; 7165 posts; 3439 upvotes; Toronto, Ontario

Oct 26th, 2020 7:55 am

I would love to get this watch when I win the lightning lotto with the free $2 ticket.
Give me some time. I will keep trying.

If I buy something that is not in deep discounted, my father will punish me; everyone will laugh at me. I will be the strange kid who doesn't fit in.
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Oct 26th, 2020 8:08 am

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Temporel: Penalty Box; Apr 10, 2011; 5167 posts; 8082 upvotes; Montreal

Oct 26th, 2020 8:08 am

r1lee wrote: ↑ Is that supposed to mean something?

Obviously, not for you.

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Oct 26th, 2020 8:19 am

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bonegraft: Member; Aug 10, 2013; 441 posts; 198 upvotes; Mississauga

Oct 26th, 2020 8:19 am

r1lee wrote: ↑ Is that supposed to mean something?

This mean my iphone is very cheap!
I should buy more iphones.
Thanks Op to remind me.....Anyway!

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Oct 26th, 2020 8:54 am

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flyingnurse: Deal Addict; Feb 23, 2015; 2003 posts; 778 upvotes; Brampton, ON

Oct 26th, 2020 8:54 am

I thought this is RFD...

Oct 26th, 2020 9:06 am

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Temporel: Penalty Box; Apr 10, 2011; 5167 posts; 8082 upvotes; Montreal

Oct 26th, 2020 9:06 am

flyingnurse wrote: ↑ I thought this is RFD...

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