Shipping a watch over from Aus

[TonyTony]

I won a watch that is being shipped over from Australia and I'm trying to figure out what I am going to have to pay import/taxes etc, I just keep seeing different numbers I have no idea.

Its somewhere between 2.5-3K AUS$ shipped with insurance and tracking.

I am presuming its not going to be cheap, but can anybody help getting closer to an actual number?

[Tony1963]

At a guess, about £300 of VAT, and whatever else. Does the watch have any real value over here?

[Tony1963]

From here: https://omegaforums.net/threads/import-duty-from-u...



“There is no import duty on watches imported to the UK from non-EU countries. Only VAT is charged, currently 20% of the declared value. (Many other imported items are charged duty as well as VAT - camera equipment for example).”

[TonyTony]

Ahh thanks, so its still going to be a fair wedge!

Its this Oris:

https://www.oris.ch/en/watch/aquis-date-relief/01-...

My luck came in:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wfjp4H-qv1U

[blue_haddock]

If you dont fancy paying the import fees i'll cover them and give you an extra few hundred quid for it......

[QuartzDad]

Tony1963 said:

From here: https://omegaforums.net/threads/import-duty-from-u...



“There is no import duty on watches imported to the UK from non-EU countries. Only VAT is charged, currently 20% of the declared value. ”

From my dim and distant memory of commerical importing many years ago the VAT is levied on the total landed cost so (declared value + shipping cost) x 20%. I imagine insured courier from Aus may not be insignificant.

[TonyTony]

blue_haddock said:

If you dont fancy paying the import fees i'll cover them and give you an extra few hundred quid for it......

I'm hoping it fits me but I have been browsing other watches I could buy incase it doesn't.

I could choose any watch up to about £1800, hoping my skinny wrist doesn't ruin it for me! Haha

[Tony1963]

TonyTony said:

I'm hoping it fits me but I have been browsing other watches I could buy incase it doesn't.

I could choose any watch up to about £1800, hoping my skinny wrist doesn't ruin it for me! Haha

Ladies watches are becoming popular

[TonyTony]

Tony1963 said:

Ladies watches are becoming popular

If needs must.

Its getting a bracelet that fits right without being left with 1 link on each side, apparently these Aquis wear alot smaller because of their lug design, we'll see!

[jdw100]

If the watch is designed for the Australian market then wont the hour markers be 180 degrees out?

6 at the top and 12 at the bottom?

[Flying machine]

Congratulations! I really like Oris and that recommendation in the video for a green Aquis is excellent, looks superb - go for it!

[gregs656]

Fun competition and I like your choice.

[TonyTony]

So my bill was £27.

He must of declared the watch at about £70.

I still don't actually have it in hand yet though, delivery Monday!

[gregs656]

That's a result. I am looking forward to seeing this one.

[TonyTony]

gregs656 said:

That's a result. I am looking forward to seeing this one.

Posted a few here.

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[mikeveal]

jdw100 said:

If the watch is designed for the Australian market then wont the hour markers be 180 degrees out?

6 at the top and 12 at the bottom?

Yes, but you can compensate by turning the strap inside out, so you wear the watch with the face touching your wrist & the back of the watch showing.