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Old 3 November 2008, 12:52 AM   #1
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MIlgauss GV in Hong Kong

Hi! I will be heading to hong kong in 2 weeks. do you guys have any idea if there are any milgauss GVs available down there?
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Old 3 November 2008, 12:56 AM   #2
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Pare!!! Kamusta!!! anyway there might be in some AD's there... but be careful make sure you go to an AD.....sarap naman!!!
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Old 3 November 2008, 02:04 AM   #3
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I was in HK and early September, and saw the Milgauss at several AD's. HK is the best place to buy a Rolex, IMHO - large selection of AD''s, no sales tax, and you should be able to obtain a discount. Many AD's in the TST, Causeway Bay areas, and each major shopping mall has at least 1 or 2 AD's (Chow Sang Sang and/or Chow Tai Fook).

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Hi! I will be heading to hong kong in 2 weeks. do you guys have any idea if there are any milgauss GVs available down there?
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Old 3 November 2008, 02:05 AM   #4
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^^^ GV's or regular Milgauss?
Sounds weird if you're talking about GVs
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Old 3 November 2008, 03:11 AM   #5
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Lots of ADs at Nathan Road, from Tsim Shia Tsui to Mongkok, Millgaus no problemo. Ask for discount(they'll surely give), if you have the luxury of time compare dicounts from AD to AD. Get a card from AD sales rep you visit, let them write the dicounted amount and show the least to another AD rep. I'm sure you'll get a bargain.
This is what I did, and got US$200 savings. . .
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Old 3 November 2008, 03:20 AM   #6
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are we talking about GVs? They are widely available?
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Old 3 November 2008, 04:22 AM   #7
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I don't think they are talking about GREEN CRYSTAL milgauss....
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Old 3 November 2008, 11:35 AM   #8
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Didn't really pay much attention on which Milgauss model they were, but I know for a fact that they were at the AD's there.
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Old 20 November 2008, 06:32 PM   #9
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wifeys sister was there on monday and went looking around GV's at many different locations. They are everywhere there. More people in HK with the $$ to buy them than north america i would imagine. So I think alot of em are going there. Gettin mine in January there. NP
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Old 20 November 2008, 06:39 PM   #10
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It seems hard to belive to get a discount from MSRP on the GVs. I think buying them at MSRP is considered a good price. AM I RIGHT?

Please share the GV price in HK ADs.
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Old 20 November 2008, 06:40 PM   #11
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GV is not yet widely available in HK, but it's only a matter of time.
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Old 24 November 2008, 01:37 AM   #12
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Just got back from my HK trip. Got a GV for a little over MSRP. HK$48,500. Am very much happy with it. The green crystal is really special. I like the way it glows at angles.
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Old 24 November 2008, 01:49 AM   #13
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can someone tells me if hong kong got any tax rebate or not? haven been to hong kong yet too...
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Old 24 November 2008, 03:45 AM   #14
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Great buy Doobiehowermd.

Which AD? I might go to HK / Macau next week.
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Old 24 November 2008, 04:09 AM   #15
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Just got back from my HK trip. Got a GV for a little over MSRP. HK$48,500. Am very much happy with it. The green crystal is really special. I like the way it glows at angles.
Delighted you got the GV at a price you were happy with.

I do notice that in todays market $48500 HKD equates to £4200 which equates also to UK RRP + 10%. So while they may be available in HK it may appear that you are paying a premium for that pleasure.

Evenso considering all things equal ......YOU NOW OWN A BEAUTIFUL WATCH SO CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN....
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Old 24 November 2008, 04:17 AM   #16
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GV is available in HK however it is not widespread as normal Milgauss models. You have to have some luck with you to find a GV. However discount will be hard to archeive.

Discount is given upon normal models.
Try also Prince Jewellery and Watches and Emperor Watch & Jewellery. Also dealers located around central and causeway bay should give good discount. Good luck with ur hunting!!
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Old 24 November 2008, 10:21 AM   #17
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It seems hard to belive to get a discount from MSRP on the GVs. I think buying them at MSRP is considered a good price. AM I RIGHT?

Please share the GV price in HK ADs.
I paid MSRP in the US.
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Old 24 November 2008, 04:58 PM   #18
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can someone tells me if hong kong got any tax rebate or not? haven been to hong kong yet too...
Hong Kong.......no tax......so no rebate.
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Old 24 November 2008, 05:07 PM   #19
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I like no tax wish it were here

One must recognise that there is going to be a lot of Milgauss around, but the GV Milgauss with the green crystal, well that is a different story, they are not so easy to come across............but not impossible.
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Old 24 November 2008, 08:02 PM   #20
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I tried converting from HK$ to US$ and apparently I got the watch 5% off the MSRP.
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Old 24 November 2008, 09:46 PM   #21
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Nice Doobie for the info. Salamat syo (thanks to you).

Will definitely check this out next week and hopefully there will be one left for me!
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Old 24 November 2008, 09:50 PM   #22
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Just got back from my HK trip. Got a GV for a little over MSRP. HK$48,500. Am very much happy with it. The green crystal is really special. I like the way it glows at angles.
Nice going man, congrats on that

Now you know the new rule, you must show a photograph of your new watch or else........................


..............................................I'll be very unhappy
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Old 25 November 2008, 10:14 PM   #23
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Here you go!
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Old 30 November 2008, 08:18 PM   #24
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ok thanks. i will check it out doobie
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Old 4 January 2009, 03:21 AM   #25
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Milgauss

Hi "the King",
Just would like to know if you were able to get a GV in HK?
I'm heading there next month and I was wondering if the GV's are available and how much.
Thanks.
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Old 4 January 2009, 03:57 AM   #26
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I'll be in Hong Kong week of Jan 19th and will check and advise.
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Old 4 January 2009, 02:44 PM   #27
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Thanks Seadweller,
As you know, doobiehowsermd got his GV for 48500 HKD but there's a rumor that AD's are going to increase prices of about 10 - 15% this month. Granted this is true the GV will be expected to be just over 53K.
I hope the rumors are false.
Thanks and have a safe trip.
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Old 4 January 2009, 09:00 PM   #28
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Bad trip, SS daytonas much cheaper in singapore and has stocks like here in manila all Ad like washington has a Stock of daytonas. My cousin just got home from singapore and the SS daytona white face cost 460k got mine here for 470k sucks
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Old 4 January 2009, 11:49 PM   #29
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Your HK price is about HK$8,400 cheaper than the cheapest price in Tokyo. Great buy. I'll do the same next time I'm transiting HK. Thanks for the information. Great stuff
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Old 5 January 2009, 12:17 AM   #30
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Congrats....looks like you got a very good deal there.
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