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Pattyb69 · 14 October 2014, 02:55 AM

Does anyone here in the US have experience with buying a Rolex from an International AD and having it shipped back to the States? I'm not talking about buying it overseas and then wearing it back home. The watch would be shipped to me from Europe.

I've seen a few threads on how difficult it is to get into the country but most of them were referring to gray market dealers.

I'm curious to know how it went and if you had to pay hefty import duties.

mannyv11 · 14 October 2014, 02:56 AM

probably wouldn't work due to customs. No one is allowed to ship rolex watches into the USA. So good chance it would get caught up in customs and never make it home to you.

TroysSub · 14 October 2014, 03:22 AM

It's possible, my wife got my Hulk from an AD in Caracas, Venezuela. She consulted the owner of Diamond Cutters International here in Houston and he made it happen in less than two weeks. He did however say he had to pull favors.

Keith1 · 14 October 2014, 03:45 AM

Why risk customs taking it? There are so many places to buy here, so I wouldn't!

Dvenus11 · 14 October 2014, 04:10 AM

Yea why risk it because you would have to pay duties on the watch as well. Its cheaper to just buy from here.

Pattyb69 · 14 October 2014, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Keith1

Why risk customs taking it? There are so many places to buy here, so I wouldn't!

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Originally Posted by Dvenus11

Yea why risk it because you would have to pay duties on the watch as well. Its cheaper to just buy from here.

The prices are very good. Can't really come close to it even at gray market prices. But its probably not worth it with all the unknowns like customs and import duties.

TroysSub · 14 October 2014, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Pattyb69

The prices are very good. Can't really come close to it even at gray market prices. But its probably not worth it with all the unknowns like customs and import duties.

Another unknown is my Instruction book is in Spanish.

Pattyb69 · 14 October 2014, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by TroysSub

Another unknown is my Instruction book is in Spanish.

tkerrmd · 14 October 2014, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Keith1

Why risk customs taking it? There are so many places to buy here, so I wouldn't!

good advise!

harrjaso · 14 October 2014, 05:25 AM

I know you can buy it over the phone but from my experience you have to pick it up in person (I'm sure exception exist but I've not been privy to them

Sent from an iPhone on a secluded island

Chelseafan · 14 October 2014, 05:24 PM

Don't.

joli160 · 14 October 2014, 05:47 PM

You may save a 10% or so which is the difference in VAT, not really worth the hassle imho

Rogdogg · 14 October 2014, 06:05 PM

If I were you I would buy from one of the trusted sellers on this forum.
I know that is what people always tend to say, but as a person who does not live in the US, some people do not realise just how good you have it. I would love to be able to buy from the trusted sellers here on the forum but due to duties etc. on shipping a watch from the US, most of the time, it's not worth it for me to do it.
If I lived over there I would save myself a small fortune.

travisb · 14 October 2014, 06:44 PM

I wouldn't risk it. Paying a fraction more is worth the piece of mind.

14 October 2014, 02:55 AM	#1
Pattyb69 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: CT Watch: BLNR\|LVC\|PAM 911 Posts: 1,085	Buying from International Rolex AD Does anyone here in the US have experience with buying a Rolex from an International AD and having it shipped back to the States? I'm not talking about buying it overseas and then wearing it back home. The watch would be shipped to me from Europe. I've seen a few threads on how difficult it is to get into the country but most of them were referring to gray market dealers. I'm curious to know how it went and if you had to pay hefty import duties.

14 October 2014, 05:47 PM	#12
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,759	You may save a 10% or so which is the difference in VAT, not really worth the hassle imho __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

14 October 2014, 02:56 AM	#2
mannyv11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Manny Location: MA Watch: DD,Sub,GMT,Daytona Posts: 4,510	probably wouldn't work due to customs. No one is allowed to ship rolex watches into the USA. So good chance it would get caught up in customs and never make it home to you.

14 October 2014, 03:22 AM	#3
TroysSub "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Houston Posts: 13	It's possible, my wife got my Hulk from an AD in Caracas, Venezuela. She consulted the owner of Diamond Cutters International here in Houston and he made it happen in less than two weeks. He did however say he had to pull favors.

14 October 2014, 03:45 AM	#4
Keith1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: San Diego Watch: Sub-C blue, DSSD Posts: 2,482	Why risk customs taking it? There are so many places to buy here, so I wouldn't!

14 October 2014, 04:10 AM	#5
Dvenus11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Sunny Location: Los Angeles Watch: GMT Master 2 Posts: 941	Yea why risk it because you would have to pay duties on the watch as well. Its cheaper to just buy from here.

14 October 2014, 05:25 AM	#10
harrjaso Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Jason Location: Hawaii, US Watch: Daytona 6263 Posts: 537	I know you can buy it over the phone but from my experience you have to pick it up in person (I'm sure exception exist but I've not been privy to them Sent from an iPhone on a secluded island

14 October 2014, 05:24 PM	#11
Chelseafan Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: London Posts: 542	Don't.

14 October 2014, 06:05 PM	#13
Rogdogg 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bangkok Posts: 6,124	If I were you I would buy from one of the trusted sellers on this forum. I know that is what people always tend to say, but as a person who does not live in the US, some people do not realise just how good you have it. I would love to be able to buy from the trusted sellers here on the forum but due to duties etc. on shipping a watch from the US, most of the time, it's not worth it for me to do it. If I lived over there I would save myself a small fortune.

14 October 2014, 06:44 PM	#14
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,489	I wouldn't risk it. Paying a fraction more is worth the piece of mind.

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