Gmt master ii blue/black

[andy355]

Finally decided this will be my next watch. Any discounts available either here or in rest of Europe? I think it was around 5k in Dubai. I presume heathrow duty free don't do them.

[hilly10]

They selling at a bit of a premium in the UK I think .Dont know what supply is like elsewhere,you can bet they will have them in HK

Edited by hilly10 on Sunday 30th March 21:09

[alanm_3]

I doubt it'll be that cheap in Dubai. If I remember I'll check if they have it in the duty free tomorrow on my way home.

[andy355]

It was in the duty free in the terminal that virgin fly from in January. Might be wrong on the price but as I remember was 5k or 5.1k

They seem to be available from uk dealers albeit on a shortish wait list. Would rather buy within eu at a discount if possible

[don logan]

I REALLY REALLY like these and I REALLY struggle with the fact that I already have an all black ceramic GMT that I really don't want to sell for sentimental reasons!

CAN'T have both, that would be mental

[Riff Raff]

andy355 said:

It was in the duty free in the terminal that virgin fly from in January. Might be wrong on the price but as I remember was 5k or 5.1k

They seem to be available from uk dealers albeit on a shortish wait list. Would rather buy within eu at a discount if possible

My local AD says they haven't had any, and have 5 people on their list ahead of me.

So,I bought one from a grey market dealer at list.

[mikeh501]

Was looking at one of these myself and couldnt find any discounts. Just for info in the last 10 days, ive looked at the following places!

Heathrow T5 - Only has 1 peice every 2 weeks. No way to hold it; right place right time. Would be retail less the VAT i guess.

Heathrow T3 - Dont stock any SS Rolex models.

Hong Kong Airport - No stock. Retail only which works out pretty much at UK retail (65k HKD IIRC)

Hong Kong AD's - Stock available, and possible discounts if you have a contact. Theres about 30 odd AD's in HK.

Goldsmiths in Trafford Centre - Has stock, retail price (5950). Would do 0% finance with 20% deposit over 24 months. Waiting list is 3 months, possibly less.

Funnily enough my local AD (in Newcastle-under-Lyme) has one in stock right now at retail. No discount, No 0% finance.

Not sure what im going to do now lol.

[ellroy]

Not wanting to sound smug, but pleased there's no discount having bought one!

[andy355]

I'm surprised they have them occasionally at t5 - will be flying from there 3 times in next month so will give it a try

[jshell]

hilly10 said:

They selling at a bit of a premium in the UK I think .Dont know what supply is like elsewhere,you can bet they will have them in HK

Edited by hilly10 on Sunday 30th March 21:09

Really? AD in Edinurgh had one in their window yesterday. Another has one in the safe, but for sale. Why anyone would be stoopid enough to pay a premium for a regular production watch is beyond me!

[omegac]

In stock, £50 off RRP:

http://www.iconicwatches.co.uk/rolex-gmt-master-ii...

[andy355]

My thinking was if the grey dealers have them new at list they must be available from Europe at a discount

[alanm_3]

In Dubai duty free today it would cost 30,600 Dirhams, which at today's rate is £5,100, but they don't have any in stock and don't get very many, so I wouldn't bank on being here and them having any stock.

[andy355]

They had one when I came through in January. I should have bought it then!

[JAGS]

£5250 from Jersey + 5% GST refund when you submit the refund form at the airport when leaving.

Works out to £4987

Make a weekend away of it with the Mrs + watch purchase... = Win Win!

I'll be doing this when I purchase my BLNR...

[jshell]

JAGS said:

£5250 from Jersey + 5% GST refund when you submit the refund form at the airport when leaving.

Works out to £4987

Make a weekend away of it with the Mrs + watch purchase... = Win Win!

I'll be doing this when I purchase my BLNR...

Do you have to pay UK VAT upon retrn?

[JAGS]

If you REALLY wanted to, yes.

[eastsider]

The bubble on these is about to / has burst IMHO. I do like them though!

[jshell]

JAGS said:

If you REALLY wanted to, yes.

[erics]

alanm_3 said:

I doubt it'll be that cheap in Dubai. If I remember I'll check if they have it in the duty free tomorrow on my way home.

I was in Abu Dhabi emirates Palace 2 weeks ago. The dealer in the hotel had one. They give you automatic 11% rebate which worked out at £5k exactly. I passed.

Simply because I wanted to see the releases at Basel. Turns out the pepsi gmt I was hoping for is not out in stainless steel but white gold only. In retrospect, I should have bought the blue black for that price.