Are luxury watches cheaper in different countries?

[mathmos]

I know this is probably dependent on the specific watch, and the exchange rate at the time....but would you generally see cheaper watch prices in certain countries?

I am travelling to Singapore, Oz, NZ and Hong Kong later this year and I was curious if there is any chance of getting a decent watch for a budget price or if watch makers generally try to keep the price of a watch pretty even throughout the world.

[Colonial]

Do not buy in Oz.

[Bibbs]

Colonial said:

Do not buy in Oz.

Agreed. Buy in the UK. They are a lot cheaper.

[TobyLaRohne]

I'd say not paying tax would be the biggest price difference.

[alfaman]

I live in SG : Rolex and Omega seem very similar priced to the UK - even with GST at only 7%...which puzzles me a bit ....

However cheaper watches such as Seiko and Citizen are a LOT cheaper , creationwatches.com , 21jewels.com and skywatches.com.sg are all based here.

Skywatches has a retail outlet [same price as online if you ask ].

[digger_R]

alfaman -can you recommnend somewhere in Sg to buy a used Rolex (or maybe a Navitimer?). I'm over here for work for a few more weeks and am looking for a Seadweller, LV or 2 line sub for a reasonable price.

sorry for the thread high-jack)

[mathmos]

Thanks for the advice....I'll check it out when I am out there, but I guess I may just end up buying anything new back in the UK!

[M888SXY]

Try one of the Peng Kwee branches for used Rolex. There's one in Lucky Plaza on Orchard. Nice ladies too! Will do a deal.

digger_R said:

alfaman -can you recommnend somewhere in Sg to buy a used Rolex (or maybe a Navitimer?). I'm over here for work for a few more weeks and am looking for a Seadweller, LV or 2 line sub for a reasonable price.

sorry for the thread high-jack)

[alfaman]

M888SXY said:

Try one of the Peng Kwee branches for used Rolex. There's one in Lucky Plaza on Orchard. Nice ladies too! Will do a deal.

digger_R said:

alfaman -can you recommnend somewhere in Sg to buy a used Rolex (or maybe a Navitimer?). I'm over here for work for a few more weeks and am looking for a Seadweller, LV or 2 line sub for a reasonable price.

sorry for the thread high-jack)

www.championtime.com are based in one of the arcades near bugis junction [quite central , bugis in nearest mrt station ] - I have had a nose round there, not bought anything but it looks like a genuine outfit, and have been in business quite a while.

last time I looked on their site they have some subs and seadwellers - prices not always on the website - so will mean a bit of haggling .

another PHer I know out here mentioned they were a popular shop for 2nd hand rolexes

the main dealers along Orchard Road will have very nice watches , even nicer Sales Assistants and full retail prices - though you may be able to haggle a bit if you fancy a new previous edition omega planet ocean [ but probably not what you want ]

Edited by alfaman on Thursday 5th July 16:23

[alfaman]

M888SXY said:

Try one of the Peng Kwee branches for used Rolex. There's one in Lucky Plaza on Orchard. Nice ladies too! Will do a deal.

.. not far from Orchard Towers either, nice ladies there too and nice 'ladies' as well if you go in the wrong bar.

..the names should be reversed 'Orchard Plaza' and 'Lucky Towers'

[M888SXY]

Too true

alfaman said:

.. not far from Orchard Towers either, nice ladies there too and nice 'ladies' as well if you go in the wrong bar.

..the names should be reversed 'Orchard Plaza' and 'Lucky Towers'

[chris56]

It used to be the case that luxury watches were much cheaper in Singapore/Hong Kong etc than the UK but these days the watches are the same or even more expensive. To counter this you should find the dealers in Singapore and HK are much keener to discount and you will also find the dealers in Sin anf HK will have lots more stock than UK particularly of up market models.

[Rhodr1]

Does anybody know what kind of discouts can be expected for a Tag Heuer Aquaracer from an AD in Dubai?

[alfaman]

NeMiSiS said:

Seem to be really cheap in Turkey.

Genuine rolexes are also fantastically cheap in Phuket - less than $100 for a new submariner, the marking looked slightly different , I was assured it was a special edition for the Asian market

[phumy]

I have bought two Breitlings in Singapore in the last three years and got 35% off of one and 37% off of the other. Plus the 7% at the airport

Bought another Breilting in Bangkok last month and got 35% off of that too. Plus 10% at the airport

There is plenty of discount to be had if you look around enough and push them hard.

[shirt]

Rhodr1 said:

Does anybody know what kind of discouts can be expected for a Tag Heuer Aquaracer from an AD in Dubai?

Zero. Prices are high here and they do not need to discount.

Cheapest if you live outside the uk is to buy in the uk with a discounted price, then recoup the vat.

[phumy]

shirt said:

Zero. Prices are high here and they do not need to discount.

Cheapest if you live outside the uk is to buy in the uk with a discounted price, then recoup the vat.

No its not I got much cheaper...read above.

[shirt]

in dubai though?

[phumy]

shirt said:

in dubai though?

But you did say "outside of the UK", there are a few more places outside the UK than just Dubai, don't you know