Grey shops in London or Paris?

[928ktgold]

Will be there for 10 days. Was very curious to see the shop that is small and has all those vintage watches in the window. It’s a corner shop.

[fsprow]

Antoine de Macedo on bv Saint Germaine is great.

[928ktgold]

Want to see that large vintage dealer in London, but also wanting a 31mm OP Turquoise for my wife. So regular grey dealer as well

[996marty]

Two cities that are top heavy on prices

[waxy88]

Burlington Arcade is the place for vintage watches.
In terms of grey dealers, I recommend BQ Watches, but they are way out of central London in the suburbs of NW London, but opposite Radlett station on the Thameslink line

[928ktgold]

Originally Posted by 996marty

Two cities that are top heavy on prices

Oh really? I thought maybe it would be worth it buying and saving on tax as an international buyer.

[kopi-c]

Originally Posted by 928ktgold

Oh really? I thought maybe it would be worth it buying and saving on tax as an international buyer.

I do not think that is how they work. Is the secondary dealer going to go thru hassle of filing the VAT refund?

Maybe try your luck shopping at the Rolex boutique / AD.

[Halifax Daytona UK]

IIRC , VAT free shopping isn’t available anymore in the UK, the government changed the rules

[928ktgold]

Originally Posted by Halifax Daytona UK

IIRC , VAT free shopping isn’t available anymore in the UK, the government changed the rules

How about Paris?

[chris007]

NO refundable VAT in France on grey market watches.

[ratty]

Originally Posted by waxy88

Burlington Arcade is the place for vintage watches.
In terms of grey dealers, I recommend BQ Watches, but they are way out of central London in the suburbs of NW London, but opposite Radlett station on the Thameslink line

Hello

Have you had any direct dealings with BQ Watches, can you comment on what they are like in any way?

Thanks.

[Swearengen]

I sold quite an expensive piece to BQW. They were very easy to deal with

Originally Posted by ratty

Hello

Have you had any direct dealings with BQ Watches, can you comment on what they are like in any way?

Thanks.

[Bazil]

Burlington Arcade is very quaint ..
All along Bond Street is Richard Mille / Patek / 2 x Rolex with new store being built / A Lange and Sohne .. mixed in with Tiffany and Co and Boodles, love walking along there ..

[waxy88]

Originally Posted by ratty

Hello

Have you had any direct dealings with BQ Watches, can you comment on what they are like in any way?

Thanks.

Yes, I have had lots of dealings with BQ and they have always been brilliant.
Spencer and his team are all great.

My recently purchased 14060M came from BQ and I am delighted with it and the deal I got

[ratty]

Originally Posted by Swearengen

I sold quite an expensive piece to BQW. They were very easy to deal with

Thanks

[ratty]

Originally Posted by waxy88

Yes, I have had lots of dealings with BQ and they have always been brilliant.
Spencer and his team are all great.

My recently purchased 14060M came from BQ and I am delighted with it and the deal I got

Thanks