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Old 23 June 2010, 12:49 PM   #1
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Best place to buy Rolex in europe

I will go to Germany, Switzerland and Italy for business trip.
May I ask
i) The price is fixed among these 3 countries?
ii) The tax refund is the highest for Germany?
iii) What's the % discount I can bargain from the shop?
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Old 23 June 2010, 01:02 PM   #2
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Germany Duisburg..Gmt master IIc is 5000 euro and you take 800 euro tax back ..
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Old 23 June 2010, 01:05 PM   #3
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You meant the best place to buy is at Duisburg?
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Old 23 June 2010, 01:14 PM   #4
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Yes the best deal.. Soon I will PM you the name of the AD and the managers name..
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Old 23 June 2010, 01:27 PM   #5
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Thanks.
I want to buy a Rolex GMT master II(116710LN)
Do you have any idea about the discount offered there?
Can I have 14% tax refund for non-EU residents?
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Old 23 June 2010, 01:31 PM   #6
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Wow. 4200 euro for a GMT2c is really sweet!
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Old 23 June 2010, 01:32 PM   #7
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As I said I talked with the manager of the AD there ; GMT is 5000 euro and he said when you leave the country you will take 800 euro back.. I think thats a great deal..
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Old 23 June 2010, 01:33 PM   #8
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Best place to buy Eaton in Derbyshire

Hi, I got 4 Rolex watches sports model within a day from Eaton in UK and they give me discount and also I could claim 14.5% tax back from VAT, its the best place to get any watch. Good luck
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Old 23 June 2010, 01:44 PM   #9
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What's the discount you had at Eaton?
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Old 23 June 2010, 02:27 PM   #10
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wow that 4200 euro is the best deal i have ever heard
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Old 23 June 2010, 03:25 PM   #11
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4200 is after tax refund
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Old 23 June 2010, 03:29 PM   #12
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yes understood that.. still the BEST EVER DEAL.. you can't even get that with the trusted sellers here in TRF (I think).. and this is buying directly from AD!
Or is there anyone else who has got a better deal?
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Old 23 June 2010, 04:01 PM   #13
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from my price list in UK
GMT Master II is supposed to sell at 4360 pounds incl VAT

116710LN 78200 06 BLACK DIAL £4,360 £4,460
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Old 28 June 2010, 07:57 PM   #14
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i'm in need of information about duısburg as soon as possible..
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Old 28 June 2010, 08:37 PM   #15
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I looked at YM, Sub LV and Explorer II at several ADs in Sweden, Germany, Switzerland, UK and the Netherlands a few months ago. I found prices to be very consistent after applying discounts, VAT refunds and currency conversion.
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Old 28 June 2010, 09:13 PM   #16
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In Holland I have an adress which discounts between 20 and 25%

nice holiday

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Old 29 June 2010, 05:22 PM   #17
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In Holland I have an adress which discounts between 20 and 25%

nice holiday

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Can you PM the address in Holland?
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Old 29 June 2010, 05:23 PM   #18
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I may buy a Daytona 116520 black dial.
It seems that no stocks in HK.
Do you think I can find it in Germany or Italy?
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Old 29 June 2010, 06:29 PM   #19
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Can you PM the address in Holland?
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If possible you should visit Maastricht, a beautiful old town.
Beautiful builings, fantastic people, great food and lots ands lots of jewelers.
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Old 29 June 2010, 10:26 PM   #20
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I may buy a Daytona 116520 black dial.
It seems that no stocks in HK.
Do you think I can find it in Germany or Italy?
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Yeah. The only way you can buy a SS Daytona in HK AD is to be a VIP and plus premium.
Good luck searching your daytona in europe
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Old 29 June 2010, 11:47 PM   #21
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I may buy a Daytona 116520 black dial.
It seems that no stocks in HK.
Do you think I can find it in Germany or Italy?
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Not sure about germany or italy... but i got no luck in swiss, paris and lyon.. i think i covered all the ADs in paris... good luck...
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Old 30 June 2010, 12:21 AM   #22
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The least expensive place to buy a brand new Rolex
is Germany, you negotiate a little discount for a desireable model
and then you get the VAT back.
Pay with your credit card, separately for the watch and VAT

Another place to buy WITH big DISCOUNTS (depending on the model)
for cash IN EURO right there and then.... NO TAX
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is the Smuck Uhren & Technic public show in Munich if you are there.
Sunday July 11 (entry 10 euro) at the Westin Grand Hotel in Arabella park
Arabella strasse 6 near Bogenhausen area of Munich, opens at 10am 'till 5pm
10 euro train ride from the airport (S8 to Karlsplatz/Stachus change for U4 to Arabella Park)
The hotel is a couple of blocks from there
Also a Taxi for 50 euro
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Old 7 August 2012, 11:04 PM   #23
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Hi, I will be visiting Germany /Hamburg in September and want to buy a Rolex with a good price. Do you have any suggestion where I can get the best price?
If you have any other address in another place that I can move, it is also welcome. I may be travelling there if needed.

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You can email CHRIST Jewelers ([email protected]) in the Frankfurt T1 duty-free area to check the model availability before you pick up.

VAT rebate is about 12% - 14.5% depends on the price range.

You need to know the Sale rep if you want required a little bit of discount.
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Old 4 March 2013, 03:57 PM   #25
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Munich its uhrenworld or Meertz u can visit, After that you celebrate at hoffbrauhaus :)
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Old 4 March 2013, 07:33 PM   #26
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How much for the Explorer II 216570 in UK?

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from my price list in UK
GMT Master II is supposed to sell at 4360 pounds incl VAT

116710LN 78200 06 BLACK DIAL £4,360 £4,460
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Old 4 March 2013, 07:40 PM   #27
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Any good place to buy from in Berlin?

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The least expensive place to buy a brand new Rolex
is Germany, you negotiate a little discount for a desireable model
and then you get the VAT back.
Pay with your credit card, separately for the watch and VAT

Another place to buy WITH big DISCOUNTS (depending on the model)
for cash IN EURO right there and then.... NO TAX
,
is the Smuck Uhren & Technic public show in Munich if you are there.
Sunday July 11 (entry 10 euro) at the Westin Grand Hotel in Arabella park
Arabella strasse 6 near Bogenhausen area of Munich, opens at 10am 'till 5pm
10 euro train ride from the airport (S8 to Karlsplatz/Stachus change for U4 to Arabella Park)
The hotel is a couple of blocks from there
Also a Taxi for 50 euro
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You can email CHRIST Jewelers ([email protected]) in the Frankfurt T1 duty-free area to check the model availability before you pick up.

VAT rebate is about 12% - 14.5% depends on the price range.

You need to know the Sale rep if you want required a little bit of discount.
He went there in September last year.!!
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Old 4 March 2013, 08:56 PM   #29
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How much for the Explorer II 216570 in UK?
£5,530 AFAIK

Anyone know the best places in the UK to buy these at a sensible discount?
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Go to a grey dealer in Tokyo with your Euros. Cheap. I know its a little far but..
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