Buying Rolex in Paris, Rome, Florence. Advice needed.

[donzist]

Hi Everyone:

Long time lurker here. Im going on a trip to Paris, Rome, Florence, and Venice. Any oficial dealers or independents I should check out?

Exchange rate is pretty good at the moment and with a VAT refund it could turn out to be a good deal.

Thanks in advance!! Cheers!

[101031-28]

Depends on what you are in the market for... I fly to Europe pretty regularly and SS sports are very elusive these days.. TT and PM on the other hand may turn out to be a nice deal for you to buy while on vacation

[bombafra1]

Let me share my experience...many months ago I visited several dealers in Rome looking for GMT batman and response was always the same: "your name is added in a waiting list..we'll call you back". Obviously I was never called back
What I learned is that some references are used for their usual customer and never available for tourists

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[donzist]

Thanks! Ive had several pieces on my mind but will end up depening on which one speaks to me. A BLNR would be great, or a polar explorer. Also a 2 tone sub. Would enjoy a pre owned WG day date as well.

[101031-28]

Thinking you should be able to find the Explorer II 42mm and TT Sub.. Drive to a smaller AD, off the beaten path. My experience with those has been for the most part a successful one. Got lucky at family owned ADs in Switzerland too, if you are not driving, you can take the train from Florence to Chiasso/Lugano, roughly 3 1/2 hrs each way on a fast service (Eurocity). Good luck and let us know what you ended up buying!

[GMTmatt]

Was in Florence at the beginning of November and the AD on the bridge with all the gold jewelry stores had a no date Sub in back, not on display

[Cru Jones]

Personally, I would forget watches and just enjoy the trip.

[Ungucpho]

You’d need to rent a car and travel outside the major cities. I went to an AD in froli, they had 2 SubC dates, hulk and Batman, however that was 2017, before the frenzy hit. My only regret is I didn’t buy more

[t65tampa]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

Personally, I would forget watches and just enjoy the trip.

Agreed.

[easterbunny]

Originally Posted by t65tampa

Agreed.

I checked several ADs in Italy and also agree that it’s better just to enjoy the trip.

[WatchLurv]

Originally Posted by donzist

Thanks! Ive had several pieces on my mind but will end up depening on which one speaks to me. A BLNR would be great, or a polar explorer. Also a 2 tone sub. Would enjoy a pre owned WG day date as well.

Forget the BLNR.
TT Sub Black you have higher chance to find. TT Sub Blue is harder. Explorer 2, Explorer 1 and Milgauss are usually the ones on display

[AK797]

Originally Posted by Ungucpho

You’d need to rent a car and travel outside the major cities. I went to an AD in froli, they had 2 SubC dates, hulk and Batman, however that was 2017, before the frenzy hit. My only regret is I didn’t buy more

Yup research all the ADs in smaller towns nearest to those big ones and plan trips to them.