Question about buying a Rolex

[tingfx2001]

i am in Germany now. i want to buy a Rolex Explorer II here, and it will cost 4500 Euro, more than 6000 dollars. Do anyone know that how much is the Explorer II in New york? i am really have no idea about should i get my first Rolex in Germany or NY. i will back to NY next month.
Thanks guys!

[2th Dr]

In the US, retail for the Exp II is $5925.00

[tingfx2001]

Originally Posted by 2th DR

In the US, retail for the Exp II is $5925.00

Good, thanks!

[esm]

Originally Posted by 2th DR

In the US, retail for the Exp II is $5925.00

is this pre or post tax cost?

[Tools]

Originally Posted by esm

is this pre or post tax cost?

In the US, all MSRP prices are without tax added............ In many countries their price includes the tax, so anybody traveling needs to take the differences into consideration..

Also, import/customs taxes back into your country could add quite a bit to the cost as well..

[GoldenBear]

I bought my TT Sub in Germany. It was 67% of the cost in the U.S. You get the sales tax (VAT) refunded and I paid with AMEX which got me a great currency exchange rate.

[Pluto]

Originally Posted by GoldenBear

I bought my TT Sub in Germany. It was 67% of the cost in the U.S. You get the sales tax (VAT) refunded and I paid with AMEX which got me a great currency exchange rate.

GoldenBear: what is the VAT rate applicable? Was it an AD, and did they refund the VAT at source by reducing the overall price or did you get it back at the airport/forms stamped and sent back to vendor?

I may purchase my next Rolex in Europe and am curious about the taxes.

Cheers.

[dukejjz]

Originally Posted by tingfx2001

i am in Germany now. i want to buy a Rolex Explorer II here, and it will cost 4500 Euro, more than 6000 dollars. Do anyone know that how much is the Explorer II in New york? i am really have no idea about should i get my first Rolex in Germany or NY. i will back to NY next month.
Thanks guys!

$6000 is what full list price is on an Explorer II. I would venture to guess that you can do better than that in NY. With a little negotiating skills, most ADs will give you some sort of a discount, however on an EXP II, i'm not sure how much of a discount that would be.. My guess would be around $5500 give or take?

Hope that helps

[tingfx2001]

Originally Posted by dukejjz

$6000 is what full list price is on an Explorer II. I would venture to guess that you can do better than that in NY. With a little negotiating skills, most ADs will give you some sort of a discount, however on an EXP II, i'm not sure how much of a discount that would be.. My guess would be around $5500 give or take?

Hope that helps

i find much cheaper price $4000 or even less for Explorer II in the ebay or other webs. Do you know why?

[dukejjz]

Originally Posted by tingfx2001

i find much cheaper price $4000 or even less for Explorer II in the ebay or other webs. Do you know why?

You will always pay a bit of a premium when you buy direct from an AD. If you are willing to go the non-AD route. I would check out the For Sale section of this forum. There are very reputible "grey dealers" who sell at a great discount.

[tingfx2001]

Originally Posted by dukejjz

You will always pay a bit of a premium when you buy direct from an AD. If you are willing to go the non-AD route. I would check out the For Sale section of this forum. There are very reputible "grey dealers" who sell at a great discount.

Thanks!

[Tools]

Originally Posted by tingfx2001

i find much cheaper price $4000 or even less for Explorer II in the ebay or other webs. Do you know why?

ebay and many 'web' sales are for used watches........ or worse, outright scams..

Unless you know who you are buying from, it is a chance not worth the risk......

[GerardoG]

Caribbean duty free is 5.1k