May I just say that the watch/jewelry trade is not the same as a "carriage trade" business such as Hermes. It has always been understood that jewelers offer discounts on watches to the public. I don't know exactly how high end jewelry stores work with clients on jewels. Obviously, people haggle over diamonds, etc. I truly wonder if the person who claims to have gotten a discount at Hermes has ever set foot in an Hermes boutique. Are we suckers for paying such prices for our bags, scarves, etc? If we feel we have gotten the value of our money in exchange for the goods we bought, then we are not suckers. If we did not feel that way, we would not have bought the things we bought. From Hermes, Vuitton, Chanel or Home Depot. Simple economics.