To my Italian friends

[TommyLing]

Dear fellow Rolex lovers,

Me and my wife are planning a trip to Italy in February. Any advice on which city/town to go if I am picking a few pieces (Maybe 3-4 pieces) while we are on holiday? Anyone know any dealers in Italy that maybe willing to give discount if I am getting a few piece at the same time?

[japenney]

My advice would be to go on the rolex website and ring up some authorized dealers in Italy. This would be the best idea especially if you are looking for 3 or 4 watches - they will most likely have to order them in to get them ready for you. Highly unlikely an AD has them all in stock. I am sure you can work out a good deal on the phone if you are buying several watches as you say.

[lukey77]

Italy has a very high sales tax rate and the gbp/euro fx rate isn't great for you... Italy not the best place to buy watches.


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[TommyLing]

From what I know most of the watches from Iconic watches are from Italy...So I am heading there to find out myself. Any Italians out here for advice?

[ptxl]

Buona fortuna

[waikeekee]

Verona is a nice place. Perhaps you might wanna to try this grey dealer. You can write to them prior your visit or not visit.

http://www.stevanellaorologi.it/inde...te=common/home


RGDS
WKK
The enemy of my enemy is my friend

[UKMATT]

I agree Italian prices seem value against uk , good luck.

[Gerry62]

Bologna , AD Rolex Veronesi piazza Maggiore

[AK797]

Try the smaller towns, they will be more willing to deal. Turin has some good resellers so maybe there and nearby ADs do deals.

Anyone know if there is an AD on Sicily? Some family are going next month for a wedding.

[Snow-Dweller]

Deal with Bodoni in Turin. Best (and biggest) grey dealer around.

[Gus2]

The Rolex Boutique in Ponte Vecchio, Florence.

[twoweeled]

Originally Posted by lukey77

Italy has a very high sales tax rate and the gbp/euro fx rate isn't great for you... Italy not the best place to buy watches.


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I will also be heading over to Italy in about a week. I will be coming from the US. It sounds like a wouldn't be getting much of a deal in Italy, compared to a trusted seller here in the US?
Probably Rolex or Panerai.

[themast]

I have had a good transaction with Sorelle Ronco in Vicenza. Communication was so-so (mind you, I am Italian...) but they were overall professional and offered me a good deal. Definitively contact them if Vicenza is on your radar.

Bodoni never cared to reply to my inquires. Not sure I would go there.

[SSLove]

Never bought a Rolex there but I can advise you on two things.

- Buy new unless you are an expert and have balls of steel.
- If you are going to request VAT on your return, head to the airport early; Leave the Rolex in its original state (NEW, Unused) and accessible as you will need to show it.

[TommyLing]

There seems to be alot of grey sellers in Italy. Keep them coming. Looks like Turin will be the place to go unless someone points me to a better location.

[Eva123]

If you non-EU resident, Italy is the best place to buy Rolex due to 2 reasons:

1) VAT in Italy is quite high (21% or 22%... do not remember exactly) but you are able to fully reclaim VAT when you are leaving EU. E.g. I claimed back full VAT and had to pay EUR 50 processing fee only.

2) Currently Italy is in quite hard financial situation. Accordingly, it is possible to negotiate rather big discounts. I bought my Rolex DJII with diamond dial in Rome, AD Haussmann in via del Babuino. I have got 15% discount. Previously i had zero relationship with this AD. When I compared my total Rolex cost I saw that any trusted seller could not match my price.

If you are going to buy 3-4 pieces I assume you should get at least 20& discount and also claim back your VAT.

Recently i travled a lot and compared Rolex prices in Italy, Hong Kong, Seoul, Manila, Kuala Lumpur. Italian prices after claiming VAT were significantly lower than in other countries.

[MattCH]

I was born in Milan, i know very welle the watch sitaution in Italy.
Because i'm also in the business..

Are yo for new or pre owned ?! If new, from botique or any seller ?

Where are you going to be ? North ?

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by ak797

try the smaller towns, they will be more willing to deal.

x2

[jonathan17]

I say Milan, go to Pisa Orologeria in via Monte Napoleone 24, beautiful Rolex store and great staff

[Engi.]

If you are in Rome, try AD Haussmann, both in via del Corso and in via del Babuino.

They are reseller of all the most important watch brands and you can reach a good deal with them.

Ciao
Engi

[Fort Rolex]

Brandizzi in Rome if you're in the market for used/vintage. Picked up a 16700 there when I visited back in 2014

[james walters]

Originally Posted by Gus2

The Rolex Boutique in Ponte Vecchio, Florence.

nice place

[TommyLing]

Originally Posted by mattiamalchiodi

I was born in Milan, i know very welle the watch sitaution in Italy.
Because i'm also in the business..

Are yo for new or pre owned ?! If new, from botique or any seller ?

Where are you going to be ? North ?

I will only be after new Rolexes. I don't mind where I go in Italy as I haven't booked the flights or hotel yet.

[MattCH]

Originally Posted by TommyLing

I will only be after new Rolexes. I don't mind where I go in Italy as I haven't booked the flights or hotel yet.

SORRY FOR THE OT:

Tommy i can't write you any private message. It says that you don't have them enabled.

[masyv6]

Originally Posted by TommyLing

I will only be after new Rolexes. I don't mind where I go in Italy as I haven't booked the flights or hotel yet.

I'd be surprised if you can beat a trusted seller's price in Italy.

[Amex4711]

Originally Posted by Gus2

The Rolex Boutique in Ponte Vecchio, Florence.

I agree onehundred percent, speak to andrea
I have visited him last week, very helpful guy !!!

[themast]

Originally Posted by masyv6

I'd be surprised if you can beat a trusted seller's price in Italy.

You probably don't know what you are talking about. Between VAT refund and favorable exchange rate the very opposite is true.

[tomj]

Originally Posted by themast

You probably don't know what you are talking about. Between VAT refund and favorable exchange rate the very opposite is true.

I put together a list of Rolex MSRP's around the world including/excluding tax and adjusted for different currencies - www.oropad.com - which includes the prices in Italy. Might help in this scenario ;)

[themast]

Originally Posted by tomj

I put together a list of Rolex MSRP's around the world including/excluding tax and adjusted for different currencies - www.oropad.com - which includes the prices in Italy. Might help in this scenario ;)

Wow great job. This should be a sticky!