Buying Rolex in Tokyo vs Hong Kong

[silverbullet818]

Daymn thats a lot of used Rolex's in one place!!!

That photo clearly supports Rolex's one million watches a year run!!!

[hchj]

Originally Posted by 4vCoupe

I know the price you pay in US dollars will vary by he current exchange rate but can you PM me some details of how much you paid and what kind if discount you got. Just wanting some more info in the whole process. I will be back in Japan around April and I am curious about buying there.


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No discount as I bought it in an AD. Got the full 8% tax refund on the spot, in cash.


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[shou.biao.kuang]

Originally Posted by jon_jon

The problem is their limited supply of popular Rolex watches. Also bear in mind, English language skills of Japanese SAs can vary greatly, so make sure you have google translate ready on your phone.

Since the HKD is pegged to the USD, I have not found any great deals in HK, unless you are looking at the vintage Rolex market, where you may find some hard to find watches in HK.

A very good advice indeed on the googling part. I was there a few weeks ago and Google helped a lot when watch watching

Yes, you can forget about getting a popular model at the AD unless you are dead lucky that day ! I was there a few years back and gotten a Hulk. The grey dealers, all their BNIB pieces, are commanding a premium ! So not worth the look.

As for HK, too bad, the USD and hence HKD has rallied and made watches there unattractive

All the best watch shopping in Tokyo

[shou.biao.kuang]

Originally Posted by rollee1

The 2 best places I know are the Rolex boutiques in Amsterdam Schiphol airport and Tokyo Haneda airport. If you come across your model in these shops, you struck gold.

Haneda Rolex boutique is famous for the most affordable prices on Rolex, worth to change flights which flies out of there.

great advice.

[NCD1979]

Originally Posted by Mezz72

I was in Tokyo couple of weeks back, and took some pics in houseki hiroba in shibuya area. btw, those with a yellow sticker basically means bnib.



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Wow...amazing picture. Can't wait to check some of these places out!

[Gaijin]

Sorry for chiming in late to this thread. Green 116610 LVs are pretty darn easy to find in Japan where I live. New and used. Quark had three the other day.

[kaiserphoenix]

Originally Posted by Gaijin

Sorry for chiming in late to this thread. Green 116610 LVs are pretty darn easy to find in Japan where I live. New and used. Quark had three the other day.

Yeah but at retail or below? The LV is easy to find for sure, but just not NEW from an AD.

[Highland Ranger]

I'll be there in a few weeks as well - didn't think about watch shopping but . .hmmmmmm

[NCD1979]

Originally Posted by Highland Ranger

I'll be there in a few weeks as well - didn't think about watch shopping but . .hmmmmmm

Yes, and after seeing that photo, wouldn't mind taking a look at a nice 16710...

[Gaijin]

Originally Posted by kaiserphoenix

Yeah but at retail or below? The LV is easy to find for sure, but just not NEW from an AD.

Well I'll give you that. I never go to ADs here. They refuse to budge at all on price in my opinion. VAT back and maybe 5% if you sign up for their credit card ( talking the major department store ADs.)