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faspeckham · 3 August 2020, 05:40 AM

I needed some advice appreciate if you can take time out to help me

I am travelling from London heathrow terminal 2 to dubai airport for a 3 hour stopover.

I wanted to buy a rolex but I dont know whether to get it from the rolex store in heathrow terminal 2 or wait till I get to dubai duty free, do you have any experience on where would be cheaper???

Also I'm pretty sure they only have day dates and date just avaliable because all the fancy stuff like submariners and gmt masters etc have been snapped up.

Could you please guide me on what would be better for future value like what model, metal and which kind of dial colour would be the best to maintain its value.

Many thanks

Tools · 3 August 2020, 05:57 AM

You have to do the math

Duty Free does not mean duty free for you. You still need to declare your import and pay VAT and duties upon re-entry to your home country.

77T · 3 August 2020, 07:59 AM

Because you live in London it would be better to have local AD support vs perceived savings of a few £ or €.

Larry is right about the VAT you’ll pay upon your return. Now if you’re going overseas for an extended stay (say 1-2 years) then buy where you’ll be the ex-Pat.

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214270Explorer · 3 August 2020, 11:54 AM

Forget about the "future value" scenario.

Sounds as if you need to do some homework on what you really want.

And buy what you want when you see it or you might not get another chance any time soon.

Psmith · 3 August 2020, 02:18 PM

Welcome

JayHantz · 3 August 2020, 07:31 PM

Welcome to the forums. Some solid advice above, and I agree with Explorer - get what you want and don't worry about retaining value.

Allanmodel · 4 August 2020, 11:19 AM

Welcome to TRF~~

brandrea · 5 August 2020, 08:47 PM

Welcome to the forum

Audemars Piguet · 5 August 2020, 09:50 PM

Welcome

Halothane · 6 August 2020, 01:05 AM

“I like to stop at the duty free shop”

https://youtu.be/ZOh_rvXP_VY

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beshannon · 6 August 2020, 03:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by faspeckham

Could you please guide me on what would be better for future value like what model, metal and which kind of dial colour would be the best to maintain its value.

Many thanks

No, sorry

Welcome to the forum

3 August 2020, 05:40 AM	#1
faspeckham "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: London Posts: 2	Rolex at duty free help I needed some advice appreciate if you can take time out to help me I am travelling from London heathrow terminal 2 to dubai airport for a 3 hour stopover. I wanted to buy a rolex but I dont know whether to get it from the rolex store in heathrow terminal 2 or wait till I get to dubai duty free, do you have any experience on where would be cheaper??? Also I'm pretty sure they only have day dates and date just avaliable because all the fancy stuff like submariners and gmt masters etc have been snapped up. Could you please guide me on what would be better for future value like what model, metal and which kind of dial colour would be the best to maintain its value. Many thanks

3 August 2020, 05:57 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,039	You have to do the math Duty Free does not mean duty free for you. You still need to declare your import and pay VAT and duties upon re-entry to your home country. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

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77T 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 40,694	Because you live in London it would be better to have local AD support vs perceived savings of a few £ or €. Larry is right about the VAT you’ll pay upon your return. Now if you’re going overseas for an extended stay (say 1-2 years) then buy where you’ll be the ex-Pat. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

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214270Explorer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: United States Watch: me buy Watches Posts: 3,955	Forget about the "future value" scenario. Sounds as if you need to do some homework on what you really want. And buy what you want when you see it or you might not get another chance any time soon. __________________ “The display of actual intelligence terrifies much of mankind” Rolex "some" Tudor "some" Damasko "some" Misc Pieces "some" Marathon "some" GS Spring Drive "some" Hamilton "some" Findeisen "some"

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