IWC Portuguese Automatic Chronograph

IWC Portuguese Automatic Chronograph

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Rollin

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6,126 posts

247 months

Thursday 17th April 2008
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What is the best deal for one of these in the UK? Looking for Model No. 3714-17 with warranty and serial numbes still intact etc. I'm off to the US in 3 weeks...cheaper there?

Thanks

redchina

492 posts

263 months

Tuesday 22nd April 2008
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I have seen one near me that is a 2004 IWC Auto / Quartz Chronograph on a leather strap.

$2100 of your Australian Dollars, (1000 quid) i think this may be the bargain of the century (ok, year at least)
i cant find anything at even close to the price, far less cheaper anywhere else, that i have looked so far.

Am i crazy not to snap this up?!

Dominic H

3,277 posts

234 months

Tuesday 22nd April 2008
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redchina said:
I have seen one near me that is a 2004 IWC Auto / Quartz Chronograph on a leather strap.

$2100 of your Australian Dollars, (1000 quid) i think this may be the bargain of the century (ok, year at least)
i cant find anything at even close to the price, far less cheaper anywhere else, that i have looked so far.

Am i crazy not to snap this up?!
If it's the 'Mecha-Quartz' Portofino or Flieger, these aren't the most sought after. Most people who buy an IWC will want a mechanical piece. £1000 sounds about right.

hab1966

1,101 posts

214 months

Tuesday 22nd April 2008
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I (and a few others) purchased IWC watches around Xmas and bought from a chap called Simon Oxby at Berrys Jewellers in Leeds. I got a very good price and excellent service, i would recommend you call him and see what he can offer.

dbroughton

304 posts

216 months

Tuesday 22nd April 2008
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Got a Portuguese Automatic in Miami last year from an IWC dealer. I got it for roughly half UK RRP. A combination of good exchange rate, a discount and knocking off the florida sales tax made it too good an offer to refuse.

You are supposed to pay VAT on entry but I suspect most people would take the risk and chance it!

VetteG

3,236 posts

246 months

Tuesday 22nd April 2008
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Bought mine in Barbados last year and got about 30% off

G

redchina

492 posts

263 months

Thursday 24th April 2008
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Dominic H said:
redchina said:
I have seen one near me that is a 2004 IWC Auto / Quartz Chronograph on a leather strap.

$2100 of your Australian Dollars, (1000 quid) i think this may be the bargain of the century (ok, year at least)
i cant find anything at even close to the price, far less cheaper anywhere else, that i have looked so far.

Am i crazy not to snap this up?!
If it's the 'Mecha-Quartz' Portofino or Flieger, these aren't the most sought after. Most people who buy an IWC will want a mechanical piece. £1000 sounds about right.
Cheers for the info.
It is the Flieger and it is a lovely watch, but i have to admit that i was put off slightly by the Quartz issue.

Looks like its back to lusting after Sinn's for a while more!

Edited by redchina on Thursday 24th April 04:18