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19 August 2010, 03:28 PM | #1 |
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Which country has the lowest price of Rolex?
Which country has the lowest price of (Brand New) Rolex? Probably, not Swiss, someone said Denmark. Is that true? Cause I will go to Europe next month and I wanna get a Rolex.
I will be highly appreciate if anybody answers my question who can also give me a website or store location of Rolex. Then, I can do some research before I go there. Thank you very much. |
19 August 2010, 03:32 PM | #2 |
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Welcome to TRF!
Lots of recent threads on this topic. Do a quick search. However, savings may be negated by tax / duty... Best country to buy a new Rolex is TRF Classified section. David SW in particular! Check out his many reviews. Seriously. |
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TRF? Indeed, I don't have much knowledge of Rolex. And I definitely wanna get one, and my first one this year. I am thinking to get a black 116520, 16610 LV, or 116710.
Cause one of my friend who went to Demark for a business trip last year April (He said all the Rolex around the world were the cheapest during that period) He bought a 16610 LV for 26000 DKK. Which is about USD4468. Everyone said it was a good deal. Also, my friend said there are 12% tax return in the airport if you purchase anything more than EUR 175. CASH RETURN. For sure, the watch that he bought with USD 4468 already had tax return. |
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Well, there you go.
If you are looking for a stainless steel Daytona, you might have to buy one where you can find one. That may not be in Denmark. However, you could get luckly. If you want the 116710 - SS GMTIIC - you can get a brand new one on TRF for about $5900 or less. I bet that beats any international AD deal. |
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Re Bill: So, do you mean the cheapest (brand new) Rolex may not be in Denmark or I shouldn't find a Daytona in Denmark? And I checked David SW's post already. No offensive at all, but I think he sells pretty expensive Rolex online. I used to lived in the States previously and now move to Hong Kong. I can get about the same price or even cheaper Rolex in (HK)AD than him. However, he answers a lot of questions from people and he is a nice guy.
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You should look into buying in the UK due to the exchange rate and you can get 10-17.5% back when leaving the country.
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According to what you said, "GMT 116710LN is DKK 42,300 (USD 7,275). You can only get 20% off when leaving." DKK 42,300 + potential discount from the store + 12% Tax return from the airport = DDK 33,840 Is it what you mean? and that's what you said about I can only get 20% (8%+12%) off when leaving? If so, it is not very cheap, but it's not a bad deal to get a 116710LN with DDK 33,840 though. So, they do have Daytona in stocks or not? Could you please refer some website of Rolex to me about Denmark if you have some? Cause I have never been there before and I have no idea about how much is the Rolex costs over there. All I know the information just from my friend who travel there couple times a year. And I have difficulty to find any in yahoo Denmark. |
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My local AD (never bought anything from them) just confirmed they have a white Daytona in stock, priced at DKK 55,000 incl. discount (they could take off 4,800) as they are tiny and not part of a massive chain. I still think you'd be better off buying off one of the sellers here.
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Tax refund in the airport (12%); so, DKK 50200 - DKK 6024(Tax return) = DKK 44176 If I understand what you said correctly, that is a very good deal for white Daytona |
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[QUOTE=Puffy;2005605]I'm from Denmark and DK is probably THE most expensive country in the world for anything.
Totally agree Anders!!
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probably depends more on the exchange rate than anything
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Re Bongo: That's right. Totally agree.
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My local AD in Denmark (not Copenhagen based) confirmed they can get 116520s (black or white) in a matter of days.
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Its swings and roundabouts its all down to currency and will you get stung for the tax when you return home.At this present time Europe have some good deals especially Greece at the moment.
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2nd that. In Athens only you will currently get most of the SS sports models for 15% off plus a 23% VAT refund once you leave. Other parts of Greece it's around 12% VAT refund. Couple that with the weak Euro and the prices are currently unbeatable IMO.
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So, do you mean that people should have totally 38% off (15%from store + 23%VAT) from the original price of SS Rolex? That's a lot, I have never heard that before. It should be excited if that is true. By the way, do they set the original price much higher than other countries? That's why they offer 38% off? Do you know any website that I can look for the price from Athens in term of reference? Thank you very much brother. |
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From memory rrp on GMT2c is 5500 euro, Sub (old) 4800 euro, Sub LV (old) 5150 euro, Milgauss GV 5800 euro before discounts/tax refund. |
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Do you recommend any AD's or have their addresses in Athens? I might be going there next year and the pricing for a SS GMT2 C is very tempting. It costs around A$9600 over here in Perth. With discounts, exchange rates and VAT refunds its around 3800 Euros or around A$5800 which makes it very affordable . |
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PS. Link to the main AD in Copenhagen http://www.klarlund.dk/front.php
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Talking retail? I purchased two Rolex watches in Taipei about 12 months ago, one for myself and another for a colleague, daughter's graduation. I had another colleague in HK compare the prices, Taipei was marginally cheaper than HK.
Currency fluctuations can have a effect, I saved considerably over the 6 weeks I was working in Taipei, with the AUS$ strengthening slightly against both the US and TND at the time. This at the time saved me just under $500 AUS, on the price in Taipei. |
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Taipei? Never heard about it previously. Do you have any link that you can send it over for my reference? Thank you so much Jules. |
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Jack, give me a day or so. I will dig up the contact details of the retailer.
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Please don't try Denmark. Got a TT GMT from AD in 2007 for only 11.200$US. Norway? Got a DSSD for only 11.300$US main AD in Oslo. Check grey and used prices in Denmark here: www.vintageure.dk. Got a fair deal on a YG 116618. Good luck. Going to SHanghai tomorrow - might try 116610LV :-)
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Your best bet is to buy in the country where you live. You avoid customs, duties, conversion rate etc. Canadians can get good deals from the US. Else if you are traveling to places such as Hongkong, Singapore, Greece etc.
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