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njlam · 27 January 2018, 12:23 PM

Is there any price advantage to buying a Rolex (GMT II Stainless "Batman") is Switzerland over the US?

Any suggestions on how to go about this, or if there is a good place in Zurich to go to buy one?

Thanks in advance.

dera · 27 January 2018, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by njlam

Is there any price advantage to buying a Rolex (GMT II Stainless "Batman") is Switzerland over the US?

Any suggestions on how to go about this, or if there is a good place in Zurich to go to buy one?

Thanks in advance.

Slightly cheaper (retail sans VAT is around 8200USD) but unlikely you will be able to find one.

Wiener48 · 27 January 2018, 01:07 PM

Pointed. Problem is to find one on a official dealer.

brandrea · 27 January 2018, 01:22 PM

I kind of always wanted to buy a Rolex from the motherland.

tamiya · 27 January 2018, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dera

Slightly cheaper (retail sans VAT is around 8200USD) but unlikely you will be able to find one.

Strangely that's what everybody keeps repeating adnauseum... but I've since been told a friend did manage to find one

Afaik he was travelling thru Europe after xmas, popped in unplanned to ADs he was near (with zero prior buying history) and scored one

Supposedly got a discount too

Pattyb69 · 27 January 2018, 03:15 PM

I’ve bought a BLNR two years in a row now during my trips to Switzerland. Bought them in Lucerne though.

BristolCavendish · 27 January 2018, 05:33 PM

Rolex SA should consider offering 'European Delivery' like some overseas automobile companies. A USA pre-order/remittance, and then a factory tour followed by a reception at Rolex HQ culminating with an in-house delivery of the customer's new watch personally handled by a Rolex SA representative. A few 'selfies' with a foxy Miss Rolex would also add a nice touch.

Toss in a few Rolex nick-knacks (hats, wallets, key-fobs etc.) and you'll have happy customer + an ongoing TRF thread topic.

dualcarb · 27 January 2018, 06:04 PM

I just got back from Zurich and nothing at the local ADs. I didn’t take a trip to Lucerne though...

Flier · 27 January 2018, 06:06 PM

I would never by one from them
See the thread about the pilot that his info was by the Swiss to the tax man in the UK
Horror

Flier · 27 January 2018, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dualcarb

I just got back from Zurich and nothing at the local ADs. I didn’t take a trip to Lucerne though...

There is a big Bucherer over the bridge

Mrngrz46 · 27 January 2018, 06:14 PM

I'm from Swiss
You can buy from bucherer or beyer in Zurich

But at the moment rolex is not shipping any ss model

Nav01L · 27 January 2018, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Flier

There is a big Bucherer over the bridge

Good stock, but a terrible customer experience, feels like a supermarket in there...

Nav01L · 27 January 2018, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrngrz46

I'm from Swiss
You can buy from bucherer or beyer in Zurich

But at the moment rolex is not shipping any ss model

Folks at Beyer are really awesome, highly recommended

Flier · 27 January 2018, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Nav01L

Good stock, but a terrible customer experience, feels like a supermarket in there...

Thats because they stock watches with junk so that the tourists buy them

amh · 28 January 2018, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrngrz46

I'm from Swiss
You can buy from bucherer or beyer in Zurich

But at the moment rolex is not shipping any ss model

The rumor was that production will be decreased. It has now STOPPED?

SpeedyTuomas · 28 January 2018, 02:59 AM

Their VAT is low but am unaware of USD vs CHF. Beyer store on Bahnhofstrasse is great and can recommend them but unsure if any relevant stock.

SpeedyTuomas · 28 January 2018, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Flier

I would never by one from them
See the thread about the pilot that his info was by the Swiss to the tax man in the UK
Horror

That's only if you buy tax free in CH and then refuse to pay your local customs/taxes

kilyung · 28 January 2018, 03:09 AM

Good luck finding one

Andy355 · 28 January 2018, 03:16 AM

My experience of Bucherer Lucerne this summer was that they had no interesting ss stock and they wouldn't let me join the wait list as not a Swiss resident. Also had to jostle my way through the 50 Chinese people in there from a tour

27 January 2018, 12:23 PM	#1
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27 January 2018, 01:07 PM	#3
Wiener48 Banned Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Vienna Posts: 1,299	Pointed. Problem is to find one on a official dealer.

27 January 2018, 01:22 PM	#4
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 75,713	I kind of always wanted to buy a Rolex from the motherland.

27 January 2018, 03:15 PM	#6
Pattyb69 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: CT Watch: BLNR\|LVC\|PAM 911 Posts: 1,085	I’ve bought a BLNR two years in a row now during my trips to Switzerland. Bought them in Lucerne though.

27 January 2018, 05:33 PM	#7
BristolCavendish Banned Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: United States Posts: 1,864	Rolex SA should consider offering 'European Delivery' like some overseas automobile companies. A USA pre-order/remittance, and then a factory tour followed by a reception at Rolex HQ culminating with an in-house delivery of the customer's new watch personally handled by a Rolex SA representative. A few 'selfies' with a foxy Miss Rolex would also add a nice touch. Toss in a few Rolex nick-knacks (hats, wallets, key-fobs etc.) and you'll have happy customer + an ongoing TRF thread topic.

27 January 2018, 06:04 PM	#8
dualcarb "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Patrick Location: HK/Malaysia Watch: Lover Posts: 1,223	I just got back from Zurich and nothing at the local ADs. I didn’t take a trip to Lucerne though...

27 January 2018, 06:06 PM	#9
Flier Banned Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Cy Watch: ROLEX Posts: 516	I would never by one from them See the thread about the pilot that his info was by the Swiss to the tax man in the UK Horror

27 January 2018, 06:14 PM	#11
Mrngrz46 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Switzerland Posts: 474	I'm from Swiss You can buy from bucherer or beyer in Zurich But at the moment rolex is not shipping any ss model

28 January 2018, 02:59 AM	#16
SpeedyTuomas "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Finland Posts: 625	Their VAT is low but am unaware of USD vs CHF. Beyer store on Bahnhofstrasse is great and can recommend them but unsure if any relevant stock.

28 January 2018, 03:09 AM	#18
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,900	Good luck finding one

28 January 2018, 03:16 AM	#19
Andy355 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: London Posts: 173	My experience of Bucherer Lucerne this summer was that they had no interesting ss stock and they wouldn't let me join the wait list as not a Swiss resident. Also had to jostle my way through the 50 Chinese people in there from a tour

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