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Old 04-07-2012, 10:16 AM   #1
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Question Help me find a swiss army watch

So i have finally found a watch I like after many months of research.
It's made by victorinox Swiss army and I cannot find a store in Australia that sells victorinox watches including army surplus stores to exclusive time piece stores.
I nearly got ripped off by buying one online as they wanted a scan of my credit card and my credit card statement to apparently prevent fraud and this was after they took the money out of my account.
I sent them an angry email saying send me the watch otherwise I will report THEM as being fraudulent. Thank god the refunded me with no explanation.
I'm now scared to buy this watch online as its worth quite a bit and that experience put me off.
I also emailed victorinox in Switzerland twice but they have not replied.
Does anyone know of a store in Australia preferably in Perth that deals with victorinox Swiss army watches/timepieces?

Would greatly appreciate your ideas.

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Old 04-07-2012, 10:23 AM   #2
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which model are you after?........was it ebay that frightened you off

I see there are quite a few on there ranging greatly in price.
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Old 04-07-2012, 10:27 AM   #3
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http://www.timepiecestore.com.au/wat...wiss-army.html

Have you tried this ?
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Old 04-07-2012, 11:41 AM   #4
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No it was not ebay it was Bodying.com Ive bought a lot off ebay in the past with a few bad experiences too, and plus I dont feel comfortable with ebay as the watch may be a fake or I might not get the watch at all.

That webisite you suggested Ritz is out of stock with the watch I like plus the web page has issues loading sometimes.
So ideally I would like to find a store in australia that I can phone (online stores do not provide a contact number)

The watch im looking to purchase... (Victorinox, Swiss Army, Classic infantry #24695)
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Old 04-07-2012, 12:52 PM   #5
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nice piece mate......hope you find it
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Old 04-07-2012, 01:56 PM   #6
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thanks mate, yeh she's a beauty. this watch ticks all the boxes for what im looking for.

hopefully someone here can point me towards a retailer.
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Old 04-07-2012, 05:57 PM   #7
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Try http://www.timezone.com/ someone on there should be able to point you in the right direction.

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Old 04-07-2012, 06:43 PM   #8
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Amazon $512 inc post, easy to sign up, can use paypal or credit card

http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Swi...dp/B000GGV9US/
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Old 05-07-2012, 02:25 PM   #9
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Default Re: Help me find a swiss army watch

That watch on Amazon.com is similar but I do not want the day display just the date bit. Plus that watch is second hand.

timezone do not deal with Victorinox either.

BUT!....

Im freaking out again too as Bodying.com has charged me again! they refunded me yesterday and now they have charged me again! NOT HAPPY!
fingers crossed they do not ignore my email and they give me my money back.
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Old 05-07-2012, 03:59 PM   #10
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Default Re: Help me find a swiss army watch

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That watch on Amazon.com is similar but I do not want the day display just the date bit. Plus that watch is second hand.

timezone do not deal with Victorinox either.

BUT!....

Im freaking out again too as Bodying.com has charged me again! they refunded me yesterday and now they have charged me again! NOT HAPPY!
fingers crossed they do not ignore my email and they give me my money back.
Phone bank, reverse the charge (chargeback)if it was done on a credit card.


Have a look at timepiecestore to buy. Not used them before but list adress and phone numbers etc

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Old 05-07-2012, 02:41 PM   #11
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Have you tried Timesupply? They are the official distributor for Victorinox in Aus, phone (08) 8232 6593
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Old 06-07-2012, 11:41 AM   #12
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AHA! Thanks davefrom perth! - Timesupply it is! shame there are no dealers/stockists in WA but that looks the goods.

And cheers creative, thanks for the tip. Ill call the bank and see what they can do.

Ill keep you posted on how my watch story unfolds.
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Old 06-07-2012, 01:06 PM   #13
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we're really like a big self help group arent we?
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On Foxtel yesterday, Swiss Army knife factory in the Megafactories series.
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