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bapsdds · 15 October 2017, 10:15 AM

Dear Fellow Rolex Enthusiasts,

has anyone have any experiences on buying pre-owned Rolexes in Hong Kong and Japan, are there any price differences.

Heard its cheaper in Japan for new Rolexes with respect to buying in Hong Kong.

Have not read about pre-owned?

Any info. is most appreciated

Cheers

B.K.

tamiya · 15 October 2017, 10:29 AM

From what I'm hearing from friends & family... Japan preowned not as cheap as HK but they're easier to find (as a gaijin/tourist) and their quality of stock is generally higher.

In the past HK might be slightly cheaper but had to jump thru hoops to find a trustable dealer, they'll be located down some dingy alleyway or 5-50th storey up in the territories. Cheap units would look like daily wearers put away wet, whereas ones that look too new to be true generally are - given HK's ample "street expertise" on all things "Rolex" & lookalikes.

I'd be more worried about providence than price. If you're only sticking to fancy boutiques then price saving is negligible IMHO. Might as well just play safe with a U.S. reseller.

I'm more into vintage though, not huge on latemodels.

kdphan · 15 October 2017, 10:31 AM

It’s expensive in Japan

sensui · 15 October 2017, 10:34 AM

Shopped in Japan annually for watches....prices are generally higher than US and almost all the vintage pieces I ran into were a mix mesh at the usual suspects....better know your stuff shopping vintage there...very few original honest stuff at the usual big sellers around Tokyo. Lot of good five digit or modern examples...but once again priced high compared to US. Wish I could drop by Hong Kong one of these days to try my luck.

bapsdds · 15 October 2017, 11:00 AM

Thx folks for the info

Old Expat Beast · 15 October 2017, 11:13 AM

Hong Kong is great if you know where to look. Tons of reputable used and vintage dealers grouped conveniently into a few areas, and English is way more widely spoken than in Japan, so bargaining is a lot easier.

Ruud Van Driver · 15 October 2017, 11:16 AM

If you’re travelling all the way from the US, you might as well consider Singapore too. Plenty of choice from some good dealers but prices can be scary.

15 October 2017, 10:15 AM	#1
bapsdds "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Real Name: B.K. Location: Seattle Watch: Rolex Posts: 15	Pre-owned Rolexes pricing in Hong Kong vs Japan Dear Fellow Rolex Enthusiasts, has anyone have any experiences on buying pre-owned Rolexes in Hong Kong and Japan, are there any price differences. Heard its cheaper in Japan for new Rolexes with respect to buying in Hong Kong. Have not read about pre-owned? Any info. is most appreciated Cheers B.K.

15 October 2017, 11:16 AM	#7
Ruud Van Driver "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chopped Liver Location: S. Wales Valleys Watch: Mickey Mouse Posts: 9,924	If you’re travelling all the way from the US, you might as well consider Singapore too. Plenty of choice from some good dealers but prices can be scary. __________________ 116520 Black, 116610 LVc, 116660 D-Blue, 116610 LNc, 116622 Blue, PAM359, PAM689, PAM737 *"Why should you allow an AD to shake you down, just so you can buy a watch" - Grady Philpott* Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

15 October 2017, 10:29 AM	#2
tamiya "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Willy Location: AU, SG, MY Posts: 1,248	From what I'm hearing from friends & family... Japan preowned not as cheap as HK but they're easier to find (as a gaijin/tourist) and their quality of stock is generally higher. In the past HK might be slightly cheaper but had to jump thru hoops to find a trustable dealer, they'll be located down some dingy alleyway or 5-50th storey up in the territories. Cheap units would look like daily wearers put away wet, whereas ones that look too new to be true generally are - given HK's ample "street expertise" on all things "Rolex" & lookalikes. I'd be more worried about providence than price. If you're only sticking to fancy boutiques then price saving is negligible IMHO. Might as well just play safe with a U.S. reseller. I'm more into vintage though, not huge on latemodels.

15 October 2017, 10:31 AM	#3
kdphan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: SF Bay Area Watch: Fitbit Posts: 265	It’s expensive in Japan

15 October 2017, 10:34 AM	#4
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,356	Shopped in Japan annually for watches....prices are generally higher than US and almost all the vintage pieces I ran into were a mix mesh at the usual suspects....better know your stuff shopping vintage there...very few original honest stuff at the usual big sellers around Tokyo. Lot of good five digit or modern examples...but once again priced high compared to US. Wish I could drop by Hong Kong one of these days to try my luck.

15 October 2017, 11:00 AM	#5
bapsdds "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Real Name: B.K. Location: Seattle Watch: Rolex Posts: 15	Thx folks for the info

15 October 2017, 11:13 AM	#6
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,362	Hong Kong is great if you know where to look. Tons of reputable used and vintage dealers grouped conveniently into a few areas, and English is way more widely spoken than in Japan, so bargaining is a lot easier.

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