Advice on where to buy a submariner and what price to expect

[jay.orsborn@blueyond]

Hello

Can anyone make a reccomendation about a good place to buy a silver submariner in the US. I am based in the UK but my father is going to Florida next month and I am hoping that he can bring one home for me at a better price than I would get in the UK.

I am thinking that the best deal will be to buy online and have it delivered to my father's house.

Is duty free worth considering?

Any advice would be very much appreciated.

[DC watchman]

Do you mean a ss 16610??? Discounts???? Bhwwaaaaahahahaha!!!!

No discounts on these, 5% off if you are lucky. You will spend more time than it is worth looking for 10% or more off.

Good luck.

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Welcome to TRF, Jay!

As stated, the SS Sub Date will hardly be discounted in the States. I would find a good AD in London. Suggestions could be "Watches of Switzerland", Wempe and Mappin & Webb.

[GoldenBear]

With the weakness of the dollar the price will be much better here than if you were to buy it in Europe. I wouldn't worry about trying to get a discount. The currency conversion will more than cover that. It is easy enough to find an AD in the area he will be staying.

[BillA]

Discounts may be hard to come by on a brand new one, but.......
what about a pre-owned beauty from a fellow enthusiast in the US and have it shipped to the Florida address, and your father can wear it back on his wrist to the UK......wala.