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3 February 2008, 09:18 PM | #1 |
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Buying Rolex from diff country might got a diff quality?( for new one)
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I ve heard heard that buying Rolex in some countries, we might got a different quality. Is this true? eg. Hongkong..,East Europe, (I m very sorry if this might cause anyone in these countries feel upset,nothing personal, it's just what I have heard) Some further questions, 1) Why there are different country code numbers? Is this mean to any reason? 2) Again, if the quality all the same then, Suppose if we buy in Hongkok why the price is cheaper there? Thanks thanks to you all!!! |
3 February 2008, 09:23 PM | #2 |
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You heard wrong. They are all produced in the same factory, to the same standards. No difference at all in quality.
Rolex are less expensive in some countries because they have different trade agreements, and the local currencies vary in value. A good case in point, the 16613 TT Submariner: U.S. retail price $7,825 Canadian retail price $9,740 A price difference of $1,915 Exactly the same watch, with a different country code on the paperwork.
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1) Different country codes - Simply as a way of tracking where a watch is sent to and sourced. A stock inventory system really so if its says 160, you know it was provided and stocked by Rolex UK
2) Quality is exactly the same no matter where you buy from, all made in the same factory's etc 3) Prices - Just down to economics i.e Trade agreements, Tax, etc
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Rolex watches are of the same quality in all coutries.
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Well, my uncle's best friend's neighbour's hairdresser's son's girlfriends's brother said he might have heard from someone who's been to Switzerland and walked past the Rolex factory that the TT Blue Subs that were bought in Malaysia were the best Rolex watches ever made
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No difference in watches as I have purchased in 2 different continents.
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Yes, I've purchased Rolex in two different countries, no difference in quality, but (sometimes) as difference in price !
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4 February 2008, 04:24 AM | #12 |
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Same here, one in U.S. & one in Germany...much better price abroad (back in the day...)
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4 February 2008, 02:56 PM | #14 |
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Thanks to u all, so appreciate that!!!!!!! Now am feel better!! Thanks a lot again you guys!!!
To ALcan, Where are u sir? I m from Toronto |
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Just down the QEW in Hamilton, my friend, where we got 20 cm of snow on Friday and it's +1C today!
P.S. Thailand is a long way from Toronto!
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Err buddy Terry...for the dear life of Orchi...where heaven have you heard the rumour from...?
Closer to Thailand... Country code 430 is for Singapore/Brunei/Indonesia...n 431 is for Malaysia... Country code 888/874 are for HongKong... Country code 838 is for China... 440 for Taiwan...410/413 for Korea...n 900 for Ja-pan... The NEW Rolex watches are all the same...worldwide...with exceptions in the USED markets... |
4 February 2008, 03:42 PM | #17 |
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Yeah I know Hamilton, it's the on the way to Niagara falls. Yes sir, Thailand and Toronto is a long far way here but now I m here. I registered to this web when I was in Thailand.
Nice to meet u. *Toronto is less snow comparing to u but it's hard to walk on the foot path either. |
4 February 2008, 03:45 PM | #18 |
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Thanks Orchi for ur code info. Well I ve heard in one forum but not in here... They did not axact quote it but kind of question it. As Rolex seems never reveal anything so, that's why I d like to know too
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4 February 2008, 04:18 PM | #19 |
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In the old days, HK was the place to buy for cheaper. Same good stuff.
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