UK visitor buying in Switzerland

[Wilco68]

I’m going for a long weekend to Zurich at the end of next month.

Buying a new Rolex is not the reason for going, but of course the question subsequently popped into my head….!!

Is there a saving to be had?

Any advice/thoughts on the subject welcome.

[thesharkfactor]

Originally Posted by Wilco68

Is there a saving to be had?

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I don't think there will be anything to be had. But let us know.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Wilco68

I’m going for a long weekend to Zurich at the end of next month.

Buying a new Rolex is not the reason for going, but of course the question subsequently popped into my head….!!

Is there a saving to be had?

Any advice/thoughts on the subject welcome.

Well in general things for everything is more expensive in Switzerland,than most other places in the world.

[Bazil]

Have good look in airports, bit obvious but worth checking .. Zurich I’ve never had any luck, same as Geneva … and yes, it’s really expensive ..

[Ristretto]

no watches for sale in Zurich Airport, was there few days ago.

[Chefinspecteur]

Almost any watches here. Swiss Franc too strong currently, VAT is 8.1% in case you want to claim back when exporting to UK.

[goldboy]

The only saving you'll get is your cash, since you won't be able to spend it. Jokes aside you could get lucky but they tend to reserve the good stuff for the local Swiss cheese makers.

[996marty]

I would say it’s a NO on the savings and the chance to get anything

[Wilco68]

Sounds like spending more time at the Lindt Museum instead will be more rewarding then

[ejj]

Sign up for the chocolate tasting at the Lindt factory!

Everything in Zurich is nice. Visit Beyer watches and try on some cool vintage watches.

[DavidSB]

Visit the small but impressive museum in the lower level of the Beyer store. I think it opens at 2:00 pm. ..... and a coffee and pastry nearby at the historic Confiserie Sprungli on the Bahnhofstrasse. Both not to be missed.

[Henrimontgomery]

Probably no chance, don’t forget Zurich is home of some of the wealthiest people in the world. They already have very long lists.

[azmousss]

you can get precious metal. that they have. you can forget about ss. but you can get a rolex in this current climate. mostly YM.

[Dos Gris]

Check out the Patek museum in Geneva. Impressive to say the least.

[MitchSF]

We recently drove from Geneva to Zurich, visiting watch stores along the way. No Rolex store had anything to sell, and as others have said, prices are high.

[Rolexnabzy]

What are the chances of a two tone skydweller?

Will be visiting London, Amsterdam and Zurich in April and would love a TT skydweller....can easily source in Saudi but the retail price is about $2000 cheaper in London and I'm guessing most of Europe.....any chance in either of these 3 cities ?

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by Rolexnabzy

What are the chances of a two tone skydweller?

Will be visiting London, Amsterdam and Zurich in April and would love a TT skydweller....can easily source in Saudi but the retail price is about $2000 cheaper in London and I'm guessing most of Europe.....any chance in either of these 3 cities ?

Definitely worth the ask. TT sky-dwellers typically go around retail on secondary market, or even under retail in UK.

[Batmannr1]

Originally Posted by Rolexnabzy

What are the chances of a two tone skydweller?

Will be visiting London, Amsterdam and Zurich in April and would love a TT skydweller....can easily source in Saudi but the retail price is about $2000 cheaper in London and I'm guessing most of Europe.....any chance in either of these 3 cities ?

In Amsterdam there are 3 AD stores (2 boutiques) who sell Rolex. TT Skydweller will be hard to get as a walk-in customer, but not impossible. Visit them, maybe you are fortunate. If you are a non-EU resident, you can reclaim the VAT with the Global Blue refund service, which will save you around 15%. Good luck.

[GGGMT]

No and no. Better chance in say California or New Jersey or London.


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[egamos]

It will be nice! keep us posted.

[Tri-National-Man]

.. There was a time when Buying a Rolex in UK was the cheapest in the world (excluding duty free)

[colonelpurple]

Originally Posted by Rolexnabzy

What are the chances of a two tone skydweller?

Will be visiting London, Amsterdam and Zurich in April and would love a TT skydweller....can easily source in Saudi but the retail price is about $2000 cheaper in London and I'm guessing most of Europe.....any chance in either of these 3 cities ?

I would say TT Skydweller in London is not difficult to get. I have been offered casually.

[codecow]

Originally Posted by Tri-National-Man

.. There was a time when Buying a Rolex in UK was the cheapest in the world (excluding duty free)

Yep! I remember when people in the forum here were flying to London just to buy watches.

[Dan Pierce]

There ain't no bargains in Switzerland. Stunningly beautiful country but it's gonna cost ya'.
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