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31 December 2016, 11:26 AM
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UK Price list 1978
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I need assistance from a (old enough) Uk member, to help me understand the difference between these 2 price lists from UK both dated may 1978. MSRP are différents even if both lists have been printed at the same time. One have "C.I." printed on the cover page. Could you tell me what this "C.I." means in 1978 ?  . |
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31 December 2016, 11:40 AM
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Channel Islands?
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31 December 2016, 04:39 PM
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I have seen price lists dictated as UK & C.I with VAT being the difference. |
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31 December 2016, 04:48 PM
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Channel Islands is tax haven is it not ? That's probably the difference
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31 December 2016, 06:47 PM
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Thank you all, that must be that.  On the last page the standard price list shows "These recommended prices include VAT and although correct ..." when the C.I. list only shows "These recommended prices , although correct ..." The price difference between them is from 25% to 35% depending on models. It's high, as I read that VAT was around 12.5% in 1978. Maybe Channel Islands had special pricing. |
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31 December 2016, 07:00 PM
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I have a 1989 Channel Islands price list and brochure from an AD in Jersey.
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31 December 2016, 07:04 PM
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Channel Isles is vat free, But we do pay tax at a flat rate of 20% you can divide the uk cost price by 1.2 to get the vat free price.
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31 December 2016, 07:04 PM
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I also have a 1989 UK price list. Could we compare prices, here's the 1st page . |
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31 December 2016, 07:12 PM
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Voila...
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31 December 2016, 07:20 PM
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There's a 21,7% to 21,9% difference. UK VAT was 15% in 1989. That may confirm that Channel Islands had special pricing lower than main Islands. |
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31 December 2016, 08:12 PM
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You're welcome
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31 December 2016, 08:18 PM
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Would love to see the price of the sports watches back in 89.
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31 December 2016, 08:40 PM
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here you go . |
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31 December 2016, 10:26 PM
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Very interesting from the above catalogue picture that the Explorer 2 had an extension link. Thanks for posting.
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31 December 2016, 11:26 PM
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great post.
from my solid memory, in 2001, GMT II steel pepsi: 2320 pounds for retail. |
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1 January 2017, 01:08 AM
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A 5513 Sub' in '76 was £308
No crown guard Daytonas were about the same! |
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1 January 2017, 02:06 AM
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2 January 2017, 03:02 AM
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2 January 2017, 04:37 AM
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First 2 pages are from Nov '86 price list green price list is one I have from 1981 A time machine would be good at this point! |
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3 January 2017, 08:39 AM
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So interesting seeing all these old price lists. Just proves that those just joining the Rolex family are being well and truly shafted!
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