Where is the cheapest place in the world to buy Rolex
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z4chris99 said:
The Moose said:
Would be nice if you could e-mail the dealers from Rolex's site!
I can't seem to get a discount on what I want below retail in the UK or US. Maybe in Oman.
what do you want? I can't seem to get a discount on what I want below retail in the UK or US. Maybe in Oman.
Oman doesnt work on emails, the main dealer lives opposite me ill ask him
Thanks for the offer. I'll PM you.
Hong Kong is quite cheap. No sales tax/VAT.
I bought a GMT 1 (all black bezel - does this have a nick name like the red/blue Pepsi, or red/black Coke?) in 1997 from an authorized dealer who was a good friend of a relative. He said they were allowed to discount a maximum of 17% on the normal oyster styles and 12% on the sports models (in 1997). There is probably a max. margin they are allowed to discount on in the UK. However, don't they then offer freebies like leather 'Rolex' wallets/passport holders etc. to close the sale.
Now it seems that tiny HK is the worlds biggest buyer of Swiss watches. Bigger than USA! A lot of customers come from China (where there is a 100% luxury goods tax).
I still live in HK and it is amusing reading about waiting lists and availability on this site. All the authorized dealers seem to have a lot of stock - if you have the money, there is no waiting.
I passed by a second hand dealer where there must have been ~ 10 Daytonas in the window (incl. an African dictator/diamonds markers/leopard print dial with matching leather strap?)
I bought a GMT 1 (all black bezel - does this have a nick name like the red/blue Pepsi, or red/black Coke?) in 1997 from an authorized dealer who was a good friend of a relative. He said they were allowed to discount a maximum of 17% on the normal oyster styles and 12% on the sports models (in 1997). There is probably a max. margin they are allowed to discount on in the UK. However, don't they then offer freebies like leather 'Rolex' wallets/passport holders etc. to close the sale.
Now it seems that tiny HK is the worlds biggest buyer of Swiss watches. Bigger than USA! A lot of customers come from China (where there is a 100% luxury goods tax).
I still live in HK and it is amusing reading about waiting lists and availability on this site. All the authorized dealers seem to have a lot of stock - if you have the money, there is no waiting.
I passed by a second hand dealer where there must have been ~ 10 Daytonas in the window (incl. an African dictator/diamonds markers/leopard print dial with matching leather strap?)
My wife was in singapore recently and they had a SS Daytona but a quick conversion put it at the same price as the grey market dealers in the UK.
On another note, i cant send PMs but if Jules360 could PM me with the source in Saudi to buy a new Daytona SS for £7k ish then i would be much appreciative.
I have a SS GMT II circa 1993, a SS Sub Date circa 1998 and a TT Sub with Certi Dial circa 2000. It was great when the dealers were doing IFC as i was not long out of Uni and living at home for nowt so used to buy one every 2 years or so.
thank you
On another note, i cant send PMs but if Jules360 could PM me with the source in Saudi to buy a new Daytona SS for £7k ish then i would be much appreciative.
I have a SS GMT II circa 1993, a SS Sub Date circa 1998 and a TT Sub with Certi Dial circa 2000. It was great when the dealers were doing IFC as i was not long out of Uni and living at home for nowt so used to buy one every 2 years or so.
thank you
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