HK airport watch shops?

HK airport watch shops?

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tuscan_al

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4,107 posts

215 months

Friday 1st January 2010
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I'm flying through there and wonder what the airport watch shop prices are like. I just want to pick up a g shock on my travels.

seaninog

513 posts

190 months

Friday 1st January 2010
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All I remember from being there in October was that while there is excellent choice to be had (of all items - more than just watches BTW), your pound is too weak to find any bargains in HK. I remember seeing a £700 Sinn 656 watch on sale in HK$ for an equivalent £1400!! While bargaining is not just accepted but EXPECTED, there is no way to bargain enough to get the prices anywhere close to UK prices; 25-30% probably but not 50%!!

Your best bet is to buy in Duty free leaving the UK. Watches of Switzerland have an excellent shop in Terminal 1 at Heathrow and and I'm sure between them and Gassan there are similarly good shops in other terminals/airports.