Rolex purchase

[gra001]

Looking to purchase Rolex as presents for two of my children, one based in London the other in Sydney, Australia. Only interested in purchasing from an authorised dealer, would be nice to get a good deal........recommendations welcome....thanks.

[23AJK]

Baker Brothers (Bedford) - Lizzie or Becky.

[Master Bean]

Good deal on a steel sports watch. Not gonna happen.

[gra001]

Master Bean said:

Good deal on a steel sports watch. Not gonna happen.

Mmmmmmmm, not good, one of them needs to be a Submariner.

[Sheetmaself]

If it has to be an authorised dealer not grey market best bet would be to find something else you fancy as a third treat which isnt a Rolex and get the discount on this.

I have done this a few times getting a substantial discount on rings earrings etc for the wife.

[scott-1vt9j]

Buy the watch from Australia, otherwise you will end up paying import duty on it.

Or, if you want a cheap break, take a flight to a country outside of the EU and buy them at an airport. Make sure they have a Rolex AD at the airport of course, and ask them to post the boxes and paperwork to your home address and wear the watches so that customs can't charge you

[hosedoctor]

I would hurry up if i were you as Rolex are putting there prices up in the UK imminently!! Ive been hearing anything from 5 to 12%...

[mikeveal]

hosedoctor said:

I would hurry up if i were you as Rolex are putting there prices up in the UK imminently!! Ive been hearing anything from 5 to 12%...

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[coldsnap]

hosedoctor said:

I would hurry up if i were you as Rolex are putting there prices up in the UK imminently!! Ive been hearing anything from 5 to 12%...

Well some said today 01/08 would be the day but nothing yet, although I'd heard PP are up 10% today.

Truth is we won't know till it happens with Rolex, but it is likely, but then again?

[hosedoctor]

coldsnap said:

hosedoctor said:

I would hurry up if i were you as Rolex are putting there prices up in the UK imminently!! Ive been hearing anything from 5 to 12%...

Well some said today 01/08 would be the day but nothing yet, although I'd heard PP are up 10% today.

Truth is we won't know till it happens with Rolex, but it is likely, but then again?

Yep your right i heard it was going to be 1/8??

[Sam All]

Can confirm PP is up by 10% today. Brexit effect mentioned.

[battered]

Both PP and Rolex (and others) put their prices up regularly because they can. It increases demand, helps them maintain market position, and lifts second hand prices, so maintaining the belief that "you'll never lose your money on a Rolex".

[KungFuPanda]

battered said:

Both PP and Rolex (and others) put their prices up regularly because they can. It increases demand, helps them maintain market position, and lifts second hand prices, so maintaining the belief that "you'll never lose your money on a Rolex".

When was the last Rolex price rise?

[coldsnap]

KungFuPanda said:

battered said:

Both PP and Rolex (and others) put their prices up regularly because they can. It increases demand, helps them maintain market position, and lifts second hand prices, so maintaining the belief that "you'll never lose your money on a Rolex".

When was the last Rolex price rise?

June 2012, so it can't really be regarded as regular.

[Nomal]

hosedoctor said:

Yep your right i heard it was going to be 1/8??

Yes I heard the same so bought my purchase forward inline with this, and shock no increase yet, must be a salespersons dream !!

[michael gould]

purchased mine this morning before the prices went up ......it was very cheap, hope i haven't purchased a fake !!

[KungFuPanda]

coldsnap said:

KungFuPanda said:

battered said:

Both PP and Rolex (and others) put their prices up regularly because they can. It increases demand, helps them maintain market position, and lifts second hand prices, so maintaining the belief that "you'll never lose your money on a Rolex".

When was the last Rolex price rise?

June 2012, so it can't really be regarded as regular.

Exactly.

[Nomal]

michael gould said:

purchased mine this morning before the prices went up ......it was very cheap, hope i haven't purchased a fake !!

Yep you may be right there!!! quality that!!

[gra001]

Done some homework, no price increases yet that I can see and no discount on steel sports as Master Bean has already said. Would be grateful if someone could confirm that if I purchase in the UK and take to Australia there will be no more duty to be paid........in fact, someone mentioned that I would be able to reclaim the VAT?

[Dominic H]

gra001 said:

Done some homework, no price increases yet that I can see and no discount on steel sports as Master Bean has already said. Would be grateful if someone could confirm that if I purchase in the UK and take to Australia there will be no more duty to be paid........in fact, someone mentioned that I would be able to reclaim the VAT?

If you're buying from an AD, you'll be able to reclaim the VAT once you and the watches permanently leave the EU. There is a luxury goods tax and duty into Australia of c10% or so.

Cheers

D