Daytona 116500LN availability in the USA v UK

[Elmer]

Hi all,
Was just wondering if it would be possible/worthwhile travelling to the States to purchase a white 116500LN as its nearly impossible to source in the UK. Thanks in advance for any comments or advice.

[justdate]

After currency conversion costs, flights, hotels, not to mention import VAT of 20%, it will be cheaper and much easier for you to buy a brand new one from a grey dealer in the U.K.

You can find them very easily, so haggle hard and you will do ok.

[HL65]

No as you won't find one here either unless you want to pay a hefty premium.

[EmilA]

I have read on other forums where a U.K. resident has purchase one form Switzerland. A quick flight over, pick up the watch and then head back home. Though i’m unsure if there are any tax implications of doing that.

The wait when I read that thread was about 6 months.

[HorologyK]

Not easy at all here. Finally got the matching set but took a year after I got the first one.

[REFZ]

If you check Chrono24 there are 41 pieces of the 116500 Daytona's available in the UK but all at a big premium like in all other EU countries and the USA also.

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by justdate

After currency conversion costs, flights, hotels, not to mention import VAT of 20%, it will be cheaper and much easier for you to buy a brand new one from a grey dealer in the U.K.

You can find them very easily, so haggle hard and you will do ok.

Spot on