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Annan · 19 November 2012, 03:52 AM

The wife and I are planning a trip (nothing definite yet) to St. Petersburg Russia next year. Have any of you been there and if so, did you do any Rolex shopping? I've learned the Grand Hotel Europe has a store that offers Rolex and other high end brands. Also, any experience/advice if I were to buy one? Chances are 99% that I will be only looking and not buying.

Somehow, being a child of the 50's, I would expect a difficult and/or expensive experience with Russian customs and likely the same with US customs.

justdate · 19 November 2012, 04:12 AM

Im pretty sure they will be crazy expensive out there. I don't spend much time in Russia, but when i'm in Brasil and have a little time to browse the stores I love checking with the guys how much the watch i'm wearing would cost - usually at least double UK high-street price!

68camaro · 19 November 2012, 05:31 AM

I've been to St. Pete twice and loved it. I liked it much better than Moscow, which to me is just a big city.

I didn't shop for Rolex's or anything else expensive, but I did see a ton of very high end cars which surprised me quite frankly, so I bet watches will be available.

Chuck

Speed · 19 November 2012, 05:34 AM

Why buy there?

Oyster1982 · 19 November 2012, 07:04 AM

Looking is okay dont buy anything in Russia, who knows who will try to rip you off.

Evgt · 19 November 2012, 07:13 AM

Buying Rolex in Russian AD is a crazy idea. Very expensive.

Annan · 19 November 2012, 09:10 AM

Sounds like it will be interesting to just check out what's available and compare prices to US. Very doubtful that I will be buying anything.....not my intent anyway.

Chewbacca · 19 November 2012, 02:26 PM

gorgeous city but not really known as a rolex buyers haven for tourists.

Flyjet601 · 19 November 2012, 02:30 PM

I was in st. Pete last month. Beautiful city, but the last place I would shop for a Rolex, i didnt look but everything is Too expensive.....

Enjoy your trip

JohnBoy · 19 November 2012, 02:30 PM

Beautiful city, nice prople, probably no bargains. Enjoy!

ROLEXELOR · 19 November 2012, 05:05 PM

My wife is from Saint Petersburg. I was living there long time. If you need any help let me know. I can tell you where to go, what to visit and more.

About Rolex, do not buy, prices are high.

Best regards

davestan · 19 November 2012, 05:23 PM

To be honest, in such a beautiful city with so much culture and history why waste time looking/shopping for watches??

jerseyden · 19 November 2012, 07:54 PM

Stayed at that hotel last year, but never noticed a Rolex outlet there.

ROLEXELOR · 20 November 2012, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jerseyden

Stayed at that hotel last year, but never noticed a Rolex outlet there.

There is. Lobby to the right. Rolex, Chopard and other brands that i dont remember

Annan · 20 November 2012, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ROLEXELOR

My wife is from Saint Petersburg. I was living there long time. If you need any help let me know. I can tell you where to go, what to visit and more.

About Rolex, do not buy, prices are high.

Best regards

Thank you! I might take you up on your offer....looks like a beautiful city from what I see on the internet. As for Rolex, sounds like they are very expensive so it will be interesting to compare to US. I did the same in Dublin earlier this year.....just looked. Prices were in euros so I had to do quick calculations and as I recall, they were a little higher.

ROLEXELOR · 20 November 2012, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Annan

Thank you! I might take you up on your offer....looks like a beautiful city from what I see on the internet. As for Rolex, sounds like they are very expensive so it will be interesting to compare to US. I did the same in Dublin earlier this year.....just looked. Prices were in euros so I had to do quick calculations and as I recall, they were a little higher.

Anything you need let me know. If I'm in the city we can meet for a nice dinner, I'll take my car and drive you around the city at night, really nice ; )

Annan · 20 November 2012, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ROLEXELOR

Anything you need let me know. If I'm in the city we can meet for a nice dinner, I'll take my car and drive you around the city at night, really nice ; )

Wow......that's an I offer I can't refuse! If we come, it will be sometime in May-June. Thank you!

jerseyden · 20 November 2012, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ROLEXELOR

There is. Lobby to the right. Rolex, Chopard and other brands that i dont remember

I stand corrected. It was my silver wedding anniversary, so I may have had other things on my mind. A beautiful city though.

ROLEXELOR · 21 November 2012, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Annan

Wow......that's an I offer I can't refuse! If we come, it will be sometime in May-June. Thank you!

Let's keep in touch then. Definitely I'll be in Europe and not in China, maybe Spain or maybe Saint Petersburg

Regards

ROLEXELOR · 21 November 2012, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by jerseyden

I stand corrected. It was my silver wedding anniversary, so I may have had other things on my mind. A beautiful city though.

Really nice, I'm in love with Saint Petersburg

Best regards

Annan · 21 November 2012, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ROLEXELOR

Let's keep in touch then. Definitely I'll be in Europe and not in China, maybe Spain or maybe Saint Petersburg

Regards

Sounds like a plan. I will pm you when our plans are finalized.

19 November 2012, 03:52 AM	#1
Annan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Ron Location: Arizona, USA Watch: 116233 Posts: 3,180	Rolex in St. Petersburg Russia The wife and I are planning a trip (nothing definite yet) to St. Petersburg Russia next year. Have any of you been there and if so, did you do any Rolex shopping? I've learned the Grand Hotel Europe has a store that offers Rolex and other high end brands. Also, any experience/advice if I were to buy one? Chances are 99% that I will be only looking and not buying. Somehow, being a child of the 50's, I would expect a difficult and/or expensive experience with Russian customs and likely the same with US customs.

19 November 2012, 07:04 AM	#5
Oyster1982 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Ed Location: Jersey Shore Watch: Rolex DJ Posts: 1,905	Looking is okay dont buy anything in Russia, who knows who will try to rip you off. __________________ It 10pm do you know where your Datejust is? http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/...DA0MC5qcGc.jpg

19 November 2012, 02:30 PM	#9
Flyjet601 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hong Kong Watch: All of them Posts: 2,789	I was in st. Pete last month. Beautiful city, but the last place I would shop for a Rolex, i didnt look but everything is Too expensive..... Enjoy your trip __________________ I used to be indecisive, now I'm not sure

19 November 2012, 04:12 AM	#2
justdate "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: RJ Location: UK Coast Watch: PP/AP/Rolex Posts: 1,359	Im pretty sure they will be crazy expensive out there. I don't spend much time in Russia, but when i'm in Brasil and have a little time to browse the stores I love checking with the guys how much the watch i'm wearing would cost - usually at least double UK high-street price!

19 November 2012, 05:31 AM	#3
68camaro Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA! Posts: 862	I've been to St. Pete twice and loved it. I liked it much better than Moscow, which to me is just a big city. I didn't shop for Rolex's or anything else expensive, but I did see a ton of very high end cars which surprised me quite frankly, so I bet watches will be available. Chuck

19 November 2012, 05:34 AM	#4
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Why buy there?

19 November 2012, 07:13 AM	#6
Evgt "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Evgeny Location: Saratov, Russia Watch: 14060M Posts: 10	Buying Rolex in Russian AD is a crazy idea. Very expensive.

19 November 2012, 09:10 AM	#7
Annan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Ron Location: Arizona, USA Watch: 116233 Posts: 3,180	Sounds like it will be interesting to just check out what's available and compare prices to US. Very doubtful that I will be buying anything.....not my intent anyway.

19 November 2012, 02:26 PM	#8
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,112	gorgeous city but not really known as a rolex buyers haven for tourists.

19 November 2012, 02:30 PM	#10
JohnBoy "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: John Location: Seattle, WA USA Watch: Rolex - a few! Posts: 1,472	Beautiful city, nice prople, probably no bargains. Enjoy!

19 November 2012, 05:05 PM	#11
ROLEXELOR "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Spaniard inRussia Posts: 989	My wife is from Saint Petersburg. I was living there long time. If you need any help let me know. I can tell you where to go, what to visit and more. About Rolex, do not buy, prices are high. Best regards

19 November 2012, 05:23 PM	#12
davestan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 504	To be honest, in such a beautiful city with so much culture and history why waste time looking/shopping for watches??

19 November 2012, 07:54 PM	#13
jerseyden "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Den Location: Jersey CI Posts: 510	Stayed at that hotel last year, but never noticed a Rolex outlet there.

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