Experience / advice ?

[graeme4130]

Do any of you guys have any experience of dealing with these guys for a watch purchase ?

Element iN Time NYC
36 West 47 Street Suite 301
New York, NY 10036
United States

Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated ?

Cheers

Graeme

[Ikemi]

Are you looking to buy a watch whilst you're over in New York? If not, then the prices don't look particularly good ... If you take into account the VAT you'll have to pay at customs (20%), including handling fee, then (as an example) an Omega Planet Ocean will cost the same as one over here at RRP ... Madness!

What watch are you after? Are you sure it cannot be sourced for less in the UK/EU? Any reason to buy from the US?

[andy tims]

graeme4130 said:

Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated ?

Don't forget the 20% VAT if you get them to post you a watch.

[andy_s]

http://g.co/maps/crqt9

But importing via insured post will cost, as Ikemi says.

[graeme4130]

The request was from a colleague of mine who's going to be over in NYC and had seen a preowned Daytona through them on an Internet traders site
He was (understandably) sceptical about spending such a large sum on a second hand watch if the shop didn't have a rock solid reputation. Hence my request to understand if anyone knew them or good things to look for in second hand watches besides the usual papers etc.
In terms of import tax, then already suggested he just wears it back and keeps schtum at customs

[GCH]

graeme4130 said:

The request was from a colleague of mine who's going to be over in NYC and had seen a preowned Daytona through them on an Internet traders site
He was (understandably) sceptical about spending such a large sum on a second hand watch if the shop didn't have a rock solid reputation. Hence my request to understand if anyone knew them or good things to look for in second hand watches besides the usual papers etc.
In terms of import tax, then already suggested he just wears it back and keeps schtum at customs

He will still have to pay local sales tax though.

Ive not heard of them personally. Doesnt mean to say they are bad though.

Ive had good experiences with aaron faber, on 53rd- they give you a decent warranty on used/vintage pieces too. Alternatively, daytonas are dime a dozen on 47th st between 5th/6th, and lots of room for negotiation. Ship to somewhere in nj (even a hotel) to avoid sales tax.

Edited by GCH on Sunday 4th March 23:41