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Watches-Swiss

Overview

Watches-Swiss has a rating of 4.56 stars from 94 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Watches-Swiss most frequently mention customer service, high end, and mark time. Watches-Swiss ranks 13th among Watch sites.

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  • Value
    19
  • Shipping
    18
  • Returns
    3
  • Quality
    17
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  • Competitive pricing, product as described, excellent customer service, fast delivery.

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Top Positive Review

“Satisfied purchase of ladies Baume and Mercier”

Stuart Z.
8/24/23

Typically, I buy watches from brick and mortar authorized dealers so purchasing from Watches-Swiss.com made me a little nervous. But I gave it a try and I am very satisfied. The watch appears to be new and unworn, original inner and outer box, tags, Baume and Mercier warranty card and instruction booklet. Communication and shipping were excellent as well.

Top Critical Review

“NO RETURNS-disappointed”

Victoria L.
9/8/20

The watch I bought was a gift and never worn because it was too big, You will only get a store credit-no returns. Be warned.

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Thumbnail of user stuzys
1 review
0 helpful votes
August 24th, 2023

Typically, I buy watches from brick and mortar authorized dealers so purchasing from Watches-Swiss.com made me a little nervous. But I gave it a try and I am very satisfied. The watch appears to be new and unworn, original inner and outer box, tags, Baume and Mercier warranty card and instruction booklet. Communication and shipping were excellent as well.

Thumbnail of user markt1105
1 review
0 helpful votes
March 11th, 2021

I ordered my new Tag Heuer from Watches-Swiss and dealt with Marc Rabinowitz. I live in Australia, but dealing with Marc (in the United States) was a pleasure. He answered all my questions and dispelled my worries of ordering such an expensive watch from overseas and supplied my new watch with an additional strap at an awsome price and was delivered to me exactly when and as promised.
I can't recommend Marc and his Company highly enough.
You will not be disappointed.
I will buy my next watch from him without question.
Thank you so much!

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Tag Heuer Watch

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Thumbnail of user jeffreys1685
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
November 26th, 2022

I was trying to purchase a watch however the website was not working. Called and the owner immediately answered the phone. After an exchange of emails, it turned out there was a problem with the website which was promptly fixed. Communication and response was excellent and if the product is received when promised in the condition promised, I will update this review accordingly.

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Watch - Credit instead or refund

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Thumbnail of user cullens9
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 27th, 2022

Competitive pricing, product as described, excellent customer service, fast delivery.
I will purchase again without hesitation.

Tip for consumers:
Read return policy before purchase. No tracking will be provided as a precaution. You will have to contact Marc for tracking updates and sign for delivery.

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3600729

Thumbnail of user victorial276
1 review
1 helpful vote
September 8th, 2020

The watch I bought was a gift and never worn because it was too big, You will only get a store credit-no returns. Be warned.

Thumbnail of user jackg709
1 review
2 helpful votes
March 24th, 2022

Marc, thank you for another easy, pleasant transaction! My wife was very happy with her new watch. It was a pleasure doing business with you and we will be back. Jack G.

Tip for consumers:
Great purchase experience

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Thumbnail of user brenth329
1 review
2 helpful votes
October 17th, 2021

I am in Perth Western Australia. I ordered and paid for a Ball Roadmaster on October 7. It was delivered by Fedex on October 15. The watch is everything I thought it would be.
As soon as I made contact with Watches-Swiss, Marc was very helpful, replied to my emails quickly and made the purchase easy.
Even with Australia's 10% goods and services tax the price was good
I know you will be highly satisfied when dealing with Watches-Swiss.
Brent Higgins

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Watches

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Thumbnail of user richardy159
1 review
13 helpful votes
May 2nd, 2020

I ordered a Zodiac Super Seawolf (ZO9200)
I ordered on a Sunday and received it in 3 business days! The watch came Beautifully packaged and in New Mint condition. I couldn't be more happier with my purchase. Marc was prompt on any emails I sent to him and made me feel confident in purchasing from him. I would take any negative reviews with a grain of salt as they are mostly quite old (circa 2012 and beyond) and some people like to complain about anything. I just wanted to share my experience with purchasing from Watches-Swiss. Thanks again Marc

Thumbnail of user db861
1 review
1 helpful vote
January 1st, 2021

I purchased a limited edition Ball watch about 2 weeks prior to Christmas. Marc was very quick to answer questions and provide additional information. He reached out to specifically make sure delivery timetable would be acceptable - as most shippers were overwhelmed with holiday packages.
The watch arrived 2 days earlier than expected. The watch is perfect and included everything as described including hang tags and warranty cards. Marc went above and beyond to make this a great transaction. I will definitely be shopping at Watches-Swiss.com again.

Tip for consumers:
If you have any questions about the watch you are looking at - reach out to Marc. He is really fast with providing information.

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Ball Engineer Master II Watch

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Thumbnail of user jonh381
1 review
1 helpful vote
January 16th, 2021

I have now ordered three watches from watches-swiss.com and am going to use them for future orders. They offer prices significantly reduced from MSRP and, unlike other grey market dealers (e.g., jomashop), they provide the full manufacturer warranty. They do not maintain an inventory, instead procuring the watch when it is ordered by the customer. While this may cause a bit of a delay, they are transparent about the length of the delay, based on their experience in procuring a watch through a given manufacturer. And given the price advantage, the delay (which has always been just a matter of days for me) is certainly worth it. I also found the owner, Marc, extremely easy to deal with. He is lightning fast in answering emails, does a great job at keeping the buyer informed every step of the way, and makes a very strong effort to deliver the watches as quickly and inexpensively as possible. I strongly recommend them.

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Seiko Presage watch

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Thumbnail of user johnw93
1 review
11 helpful votes
April 9th, 2012

I totally agree with all the negative comments others posted. I had the same horrible shopping experience with the seller. I ordered two omega watches in Oct 2011 but didn't get watches until Mar. 2012! I called the seller for refund. The guy refused to do so and behaved rudely and was even being pound of being called "unprofessional". Finally, I filed a claim to my credit card company. This type of seller shouldn't be in business anymore. I would suggest everyone not to buy anything from this seller.

Thumbnail of user ak344
1 review
1 helpful vote
June 17th, 2022
Verified purchase

I was looking for a Bvlgari Finissimo Titanium; local AD had them but I was unable to negotiate a price I would agree to so I searched and happened upon watches-swiss.com. Never heard of it before so probably much like you, I started reading reviews and doing research. There's a ton a good reviews and a few not as good ones. Reading the detractor reviews I was careful to make sure to read the site "T&Cs" - and what I found was that some of the things the reviewers are complaining about are clearly stated on the website.

I went all in and purchased the watch through the site using a credit card even though for the Bvlgari it said that it might take 4 to 6 weeks to get the watch.

I ordered the watch on June 9th. Marc emailed me letting me know the process (which I had already read about in reviews) and I was fine with that, he said it might take a while (again not uncommon with nicer watches) and I was fine with that. He emailed me again the NEXT DAY on June 10th - he found the watch! He shipped it the same day and I was wearing it on June 14th (2 biz days from my order date!).

From start to finish 6 days... Amazing. The price was unbeatable, the communication was great, he provided extra info when he didn't have to and the watch itself is direct from an AD with the full kit. Needless to say I plan to do more business with Marc in the future. Thanks Marc!

Tip for consumers:
Read and understand site T&Cs, it's not always easy to just go out and find a specific watch.

Products used:
High end watch

Thumbnail of user mikeya7
1 review
12 helpful votes
April 25th, 2020

I ordered a very nice Movado Calendoplan S blue dial from Marc's website. I got exactly what i ordered at the price he promised with very nice packaging to protect the watch,, he is the real deal, i had read many negative commments,, but for my experience he was very helpful and completely professional,, i found my new watch distribuitor from now on,, thanks Mark!

Thumbnail of user robertk888
1 review
13 helpful votes
December 3rd, 2019

Purchased a very high end watch from Watches-Swiss. Communication with Marc was first class. Marc kept me informed every step of the way. I wired money... no worries... Product was exactly as described in perfect brand new condition... will purchase again... This was my fifth purchase from Watches-Swiss... I would highly recommend this online dealer... honest and knowledgeable. Thank you Marc

Thumbnail of user juanf184
1 review
1 helpful vote
March 30th, 2021

Was in the market for a new Shinola watch and like most, didn't want to pay retail. I went to google with the watch model name and started checking different sites to see if any had any active discount codes or coupons. I came across watches-swiss.com on the 2nd or 3rd page of results and opened it in a new tab to check it out. The site seemed outdated and the store name wasn't very original which had me a little skeptical, but the price was great. I decided to search them via google as well and found some positive reviews. I gave the store a call just to confirm it was in stock and get a general idea of the operation. I ended up speaking with the owner Marc, who was extremely friendly. He gave me confirmation the watch was in hand literally and if I bought it that day he would ship it the same day. I took the plunge and made the purchase. The watch came the next day, granted I was only a state over but the entire experience was exactly what I was looking for. Marc also sent me an email a few days later to confirm it was received and what I wanted. I wouldn't hesitate to make another purchase from him in the future if they've got it in stock and I was in the market, Thanks Marc.

Tip for consumers:
Call ahead

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Thumbnail of user davider8
1 review
17 helpful votes
January 13th, 2019

Order #: *******
THE CANFIELD DAY/NIGHT 38MM
Order Date: Jan 3,2019
Brand new with official reseller warranty

I can only speak highly of Marc of Mark Time he is very professional, kind and quickly available via email too for any clarifications on any matter will it be shippings, order etc.
I purchased a splendid watch as a gift, the watch was sold out on Shinola website and watches-swiss.com had it in stock. I was able to purchase it at a discounted price compared to retail too!
The watch arrived in Italy as scheduled, Marc again was very helpful to explain and help me clear my doubts about how customs work as this was my first international order.
The watch was shipped in a big box surrounded by air cushions, one of the best packagings I've seen ever! Also the inside of the watch box was packed with a different type of cushions to keep the watch in position. Courier proof.
Here below some shots, if you read bad reviews on Mark Time or watches-swiss.com they are probably talking about another person, i can't believe it.
Thank you Marc Rabinowitz for making this happen!

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Marc R. – Watches-Swiss Rep

Hi David - Thank you for your wonderful review. Yes, we do take a lot of extra care to properly package and insure our shipments. We like to say our packing is bullet proof! (But please don't try to test that at home) Marc

Thumbnail of user scottc1661
1 review
2 helpful votes
December 7th, 2021
Verified purchase

My impression of Mark R and Watches-Swiss.com is 100% positive. He appears to the kind of guy that will bend over backwards to satisfy his customers. Ask him for a particular model and he will likely try to move mountains to find one. Sometimes that requires tremendous, painstaking effort from him and excruciating patience for the customer, but you can be confident that Mark will fulfill his end of the bargain (if at all possible) and complete the transaction ASAP.

His powers are limited. He doesn't build watches; he builds relationships. That means first with suppliers to ensure access to products, and then second with his customers to satisfy their wants and needs.
Some of his prices are unbeatable, others are not; but I'll betcha in many cases, if not most, he will negotiate a mutually agreeable price when the customer is reasonable, willing, and able to be flexible, and has done their due diligence before pulling the trigger on a purchase.

One's outlook when critiquing a merchant or product (or any human exchange) is largely dependent on the quality of their character, their work ethic, and the depth of their understanding of commerce: regardless of the product or service rendered. Some folks are reasonable, others ain't. I believe that Mark is an honest, honorable, and conscientious businessman. The following is a message that I sent him after a recent purchase.

Marc,
My Zodiac Super Sea Wolf GMT ref. # ZO9405 arrived as predicted. She's a beaut. Ordered it on Black Friday 26 Nov. 2021 and received it via UPS second business day, Wed. 1 Dec. 2021.
• The price was unbeatable.
• Our 29 Nov. Online Chat was congenial.
• Doing business with you was a pleasure.
• I could not be more pleased.
• You won a new fan.
Going Forward:
• I will suggest you first to kith and kin.
• I will consult with you first
Sincere Best Wishes to you and yours!

Tip for consumers:
Nutin'!

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Thumbnail of user robertb1597
1 review
15 helpful votes
July 18th, 2019

Marc is extremely helpful and will do his best to get you what your looking for at the best prices. I had several emails back and forth with Marc as I was making a decision after my first choice was no longer available. His knowledge in the products and the industry is remarkable and I will be doing business with him in the future.

Tip for consumers:
any questions, just email Marc. If its not listed, email Marc.

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purchased a product not listed on the site, after speaking with Marc and what was my best value on my wish list.

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Thumbnail of user richb34
1 review
18 helpful votes
December 1st, 2015

First opportunity to work with Marc. After working through some initial communication issues, we were able to complete transaction. I was able to receive the exact watch I desired at an incredible price. Delivery was actually faster than I expected and the watch in impeccable condition.

I purchase a watch for my collection almost every year. I will consider Marc's services in future purchases if the item is in his inventory. That said, he was able to find this latest purchase from another vendor for me. Only detractor from overall rating was the amount of effort to overcome the initial communication lag. Once addressed, Marc was responsive and easy to work with. Well done.

Tip for consumers:
Recommend utilizing Chrono24.com to avoid similar issue.

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Marc R. – Watches-Swiss Rep

Not sure why we only got 4 stars. He got the watch we wanted at "an incredible price", "delivery was faster than expected" and the "watch was in impeccable condition" I really think we deserve 5 Stars! But, thank you anyway.

Thumbnail of user erict411
1 review
16 helpful votes
May 23rd, 2020

I was price shopping a particular Shinola watch for my wife when I came across watches-swiss.com. The name was unfamiliar, the website was simple, but the price was $100+ less than any other retailer. I was skeptical, but decided to reach out using the chat feature on the website. To my surprise, I was immediately chatting with the owner himself. He gave me a little backstory on the company and their business model, and within minutes I had decided that this was where I would make my purchase.

After placing my order, Marc reached out to me saying that he was having trouble sourcing the watch from any of his usual contacts and asked if she might be interested in another model. I wasn't surprised by this, as the watch was on back order pretty much everywhere else I looked, but I told him that was the only one she was interested in. This was going to be her birthday present, so I was pretty bummed.

Later that day, he told me he had sourced the watch from a seller in California and had sent payment immediately in order for the watch to be shipped in time for her birthday. It arrived in time and my wife is thrilled with it!

Overall, I had a fantastic experience. Marc was great with giving updates, he was quick to respond to my questions, and he went above & beyond to get the watch my wife wanted and have it here for her birthday.

If you're considering a purchase from watches-swiss.com, don't hesitate!

Thumbnail of user fernandov19
3 reviews
14 helpful votes
December 15th, 2018

Mark Time has a very extensive collection of brand names. They took the time to answer my questions about product alternatives, and I felt they guided me well, entirely on the basis on my customer needs. They went out of their way to deliver my piece on a tight time table. Mark answers my calls and provided feedback throughout the process, and delivered excellent customer care. They are my only choice for buying high quality pieces.

Thumbnail of user marcr14
Marc R. – Watches-Swiss Rep

Hi Fernando - Thank you very much. I look forward to serving you again!

Thumbnail of user aidanh
1 review
17 helpful votes
March 13th, 2012

My purchase experience was terrible. I ordered a Movado watch that should have shipped in 3 to 4 weeks. Six weeks passed and I still didn't have it. When I called to cancel my order the owner Marc actually called me a moron. This was just because I asked why I couldn't cancel on the phone vs sending an email. I could not understand why he'd be so rude. I called back to tell him that I had sent the cancellation email, and he said "Congratulations" and hung up on me. The WORST possible service I have EVER experienced and could even imagine. STAY AWAY!

Thumbnail of user neilf58
1 review
23 helpful votes
May 23rd, 2018

Mark Time of Watches-Swiss.com is an absolute find. I had never dealt with Mark previously and was hesitant about purchasing a high end item on the internet. His communication with me was excellent - extremely prompt and most importantly honest. I emailed him regarding a certain style watch and then placed the order. He communicated with me right away about a delay in delivery and asked whether this was acceptable. Once the item was received by Mark, he notified me and then expeditiously shipped the item to me. He knew that time was crucial (it was a graduation gift for my son) and he stayed on top of my order. I would strongly recommend Mark Time without reservation to anyone in the market for a watch and hope to do business with Mark again in the future! Amazing company.

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Marc R. – Watches-Swiss Rep

Hi Neil - Thank you so much for your glowing review!

Thumbnail of user johnd4478
1 review
1 helpful vote
December 15th, 2020

Marc, personally handled the purchase of a very hard to get watch for me. I had been trying to get this watch from two other online retailers (one of which was Watchmaxx.com - terrible folks - they took my order and then would not fulfill bc the market for this watch went up in value before they received). Marc, communicated with me effectively updating me on each step and what to expect. He provided an even better price for this watch than any of the other retailers (even Watchmaxx.com who would not honor their price). This was my message to Marc upon receiving my watch:
"I just wanted to thank you again for above and beyond customer service. I am so pleased with my watch purchase from you. I received it at my office on Thursday, just as planned. It is one of my new favorites for sure. I will pass along your company info to any friends who are in the market for a new watch."

Please give Marc at Watches-Swiss a shot at your business. You will not be disappointed. I will be a longtime customer.

John Ed

Thumbnail of user grantp49
1 review
11 helpful votes
December 3rd, 2019

The watch was perfect, brand new, & price was good. Marc was a pleasure to do business with & promptly answered my emails & cordially addressed any concerns. I am a first time buyer from Watches-Swiss, & am very confident in making any future purchases after the service I have received.

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From the business

We offer authentic, brand name Swiss watches at discount prices, including Shinola, Zodiac, Bell & Ross, Movado, Omega, IWC, Longines, Raymond Weil, Rado, Tissot, Hamilton, Tag Heuer, Alpina, Frederique Constant, Ebel, Fendi, Gucci, Michele, Swiss Army and Mido. All of our watches are brand new and 100% authentic. We do not sell fakes, copies, imitations, replicas, used watches, pre-owned watches or refurbished watches.
Special orders and other brands are also available.

Business History

We've been in business since December 1982. We started as wholesalers, selling watches to jewelers and other resellers. We've been selling on the Internet since Feb 2000.

Company Representative

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Marc R.
President
In the 1970's I was a peddler, selling perfume out of a shopping bag in New York and New Jersey. A few weeks before Christmas, my supplier ran out and I needed to find something else to sell. I went to a wholesaler and bought a fancy looking, made in Hong Kong watch for $8.00. The first place I stopped, someone bought it for $15.00. So, I went back and bought 6 more, then 36. Then I met other people who wanted to sell and I became a wholesaler. Eventually, I started selling to stores and I graduated to Seiko and other low priced brands. Our parent company, Mark Time Corp was started in December 1982. We started selling on the Internet in Feb 2000. At that time, there were only a handful of other watch companies on the Internet. Today, there are 100's, maybe 1000's. To stand out from the rest, we offer a big selection, low prices and exceptional service.

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