**UPDATE**
Why does this stuff always happen to me? Ugh!!!
So the watch came in today and I went to the jeweler to pick it up. All the while I have my 10 month old with me who decided to be a screamer today. Needless to say, I couldn't concentrate or think due to said screaming. I was just going to get the links taken out and be on my way....
Well....while the SA was taking care of paperwork and trying to figure out an adjustment he owed me (he charged me sales tax and prior to the deal, we worked out that there would be NO SALES TAX - thank goodness I looked at the receipt), I started taking a really good, long look at the watch. I am a perfectionist so I expect a $5k watch to be perfect. There was an abrasion on the side of the crystal that I could see with my bare eyes and could feel with my finger nail. There was no way I was walking out of the store with that watch. He tried to act like he didn't see it - even with a loupe. He was clearly annoyed with me and the screaming 10 month old.
For a split second I was just going to take it and be on my way. But the more I thought about it, I made him order me another one.
About half an hour after I left he called me to apologize and said that his watch guy saw the problem clear as day. They ordered me another watch and it will be in next week.
I'm bummed I don't have it on my wrist right now, but better this than leaving the store and seeing it when I get home.
They better not be pulling a fast one on me and trying to fix the crystal...I can't imagine that would even work. I wish I had written down the serial number of the first one so I knew it was a different watch. Oh well.
I'll keep you guys posted. But again, why does stupid stuff like this always happen to me?