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23 February 2017, 01:31 PM
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Advice about buying 116610LN...in Hawaii?
I'm graduating from my studies this year and want to mark the occasion with an 116610LN.
I went into an AD in my hometown this morning and they said the wait would be 2-3 years and cost aud10,800 (usd8,300). I am travelling to Hawaii with the family in November and wondered whether I'd be better off buying it over there. I see there's a boutique in Waikiki and a couple of ADs (Baron and Leeds and Ben Bridge Jeweller) and a second hand shop http://honolulutime.com/ that seems respected. I've messaged all of them about price, tax and availability. I've never bought anything as expensive overseas before...can I buy duty free or get tax back at the airport or something? I'll be flying in and out of Hawaii back to Melbourne, Australia directly with no other destinations. Could I wear the watch home and post the box and papers to a friend's address to avoid paying tax on coming back to Australia? Would I be better off buying from one of the trusted sellers here like DavidSW (has one for usd7675 atm) and have them ship it to me while I'm over there? Jomashop has them for usd8195. Any advice? I don't want to wait 3 years!!! |
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23 February 2017, 01:56 PM
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Here ask David. Tell him I sent you
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=522975 No advantage in waiting for Hawaii...
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23 February 2017, 02:32 PM
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Thanks mate. I wondered about getting slugged 10% by Aussie customs if he ships it to me here |
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23 February 2017, 04:58 PM
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Just checked and there won't be any import taxes apparently. However, I've found someone over there that is a fair bit cheaper.
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23 February 2017, 08:58 PM
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Real Name: Steve
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Just reach out to David at Honolulu Time in advance and he will hook you up. Should be really easy and you can collect in person.
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23 February 2017, 09:08 PM
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Yeah thanks, mate. I emailed him today and he already got back to me. Seems a great bloke. Quoted me $6800, which is already cheaper than David SW. I'm wondering if there will be tax on top of that. I've never bought a luxury watch before; is this considered grey market and there won't be the Rolex warranty with it? |
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23 February 2017, 09:16 PM
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23 February 2017, 09:42 PM
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23 February 2017, 10:02 PM
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23 February 2017, 10:34 PM
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Can't wait to see it. Congrats in advance!
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24 February 2017, 07:03 AM
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Thanks, mate. I'll definitely be posting pics everywhere. It's great motivation to get me them through my final year of medical school |
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24 February 2017, 07:04 AM
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He's impressed me so far, which fits with all the positive things I've heard about him |
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17 August 2017, 08:46 PM
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Well one came up at my local AD this week so I pulled the trigger. Couldn't be happier
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17 August 2017, 08:51 PM
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Congratulations!! Really beautiful!! Always nice when things work out locally.
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17 August 2017, 09:03 PM
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Congrats, wear it in good health. |
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17 August 2017, 09:52 PM
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17 August 2017, 09:54 PM
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Congrats.
 Glad it worked out for you.
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17 August 2017, 10:52 PM
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Thank you. It was 18 months on the waiting list. There were two people ahead of me but they were both overseas so their loss is my gain :) |
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17 August 2017, 11:11 PM
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Congratulations!! Wear in good health!!
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18 August 2017, 04:19 AM
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Congrats! Great watch
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18 August 2017, 08:08 AM
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Congratulations
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18 August 2017, 08:28 AM
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Congrats!!!
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18 August 2017, 08:44 AM
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Thank you all. I'm loving it
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18 August 2017, 08:49 AM
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Hey, that's a nice ending!
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18 August 2017, 09:36 AM
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Congrats. For the money there is no better watch you can buy.
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18 August 2017, 10:06 AM
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Nice one...enjoy...the "local" AD is pretty good (IMHO)
cheers
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18 August 2017, 10:27 AM
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Very nice.
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