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bradg · 14 November 2009, 02:20 PM

Going to Aruba and Curacao next week..any experiences with buying a Rolex there??? Good....Bad......Would like to get an EXPII or DATE JUST....Any Advice???

moviefreak · 14 November 2009, 02:21 PM

No idea.. but good luck and post pictures..

BarkMaster · 14 November 2009, 02:25 PM

ME = JEALOUS

Have a great trip!!!

bradg · 14 November 2009, 02:29 PM

I figure someone here has to know someone there, and give me some advice!!!

JohnEaton · 14 November 2009, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 777

ME = JEALOUS

X2

Have a fantastic trip... My next is not until January

SayangM · 14 November 2009, 02:38 PM

Brad,
I was stationed in Curacao. Stop by at any Little Switzerland and/or Gandelman Jewelers location. They are all over the Caribbean. Have fun!

Speed · 14 November 2009, 03:12 PM

Why do you have to buy the watch there???

miked · 14 November 2009, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masugu

Why do you have to buy the watch there???

Have a nice trip man.....post some damn pics so i can live vicariously through you...it is getting cold here in new england

TheVTCGuy · 14 November 2009, 05:11 PM

I've got the perfect info for you Brad!!!!

But I'll only tell you if you take me with you..

Jason71 · 14 November 2009, 10:59 PM

Brad, I agree with the above........I have bought a Breitling from the Little Switzerland on Curacao and got a decent discount. I honestly didn't price Rolex at the time, but considering the discount they were giving on Grand Cayman last year............I would bet you can do better in Curacao than you can here in the states.

Dan Pierce · 14 November 2009, 11:29 PM

Might be in Aruba in Jan for work. So save a few Rolex's for me.

dP

dukester · 15 November 2009, 01:53 AM

I have not been to Curacao but, I was in Panama about a year ago and didn't find Rolexes priced any cheaper than here in the US. Therefore, it made no sense for me to buy it from there.

My advice: save yourself the hassle and buy it locally, lots of benefits with that. Now, if you get a stellar of a deal......then go for it!

Speed · 15 November 2009, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miked

Have a nice trip man.....post some damn pics so i can live vicariously through you...it is getting cold here in new england

OK...So what am I missing??? Is the *the* place to buy a new Rolex from an AD???

mikefrmnj · 15 November 2009, 02:00 AM

Kirks too if there is one there.

chopperboy · 15 November 2009, 02:35 AM

Brad,

I would think you should be able to buy a Rolex here in the states cheaper than anywhere in the world right now, being our economy is still in the dumps!

Good Luck!

cobblecanyon · 15 November 2009, 02:58 AM

Everything is overprice there and everywhere in the Carribeans IMHO but if you love shopping while your on vacation than why not? But I believe you can get a better deal here like other have stated.

bradg · 15 November 2009, 08:42 AM

I appreciate all the comments......last year when I was in St. Thomas I bought a Sub...no super deal, but fair...just a treat. I have to agree that buying here is probably the best right now......when you are on vacation and walk in to an AD...It's awfully tempting to walk out with something, at least for me. Anytime you walk out with a Rollie on your wrist...you dont even think of how much you paid for it. Thanks for all the input guys

greekbum · 15 November 2009, 11:16 AM

The USA today is the cheapest place to buy a Rolex used by far and new as well.

Idle Swede · 15 November 2009, 12:11 PM

Been to Aruba 5 times, never managed to buy anything there.

bradg · 16 November 2009, 06:56 AM

thanks guys..i'm heading south into the Carribean...See you on the flip side

14 November 2009, 02:20 PM	#1
bradg "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Brad Location: Pittsburgh Pa Watch: 14060M,GMT1675, Posts: 650	Aruba Going to Aruba and Curacao next week..any experiences with buying a Rolex there??? Good....Bad......Would like to get an EXPII or DATE JUST....Any Advice???

14 November 2009, 02:21 PM	#2
moviefreak "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in my house... Posts: 5,524	No idea.. but good luck and post pictures.. __________________ Cheers, Eduardo Be a WIS not a WUSS... and remove all the stickers..

14 November 2009, 02:25 PM	#3
BarkMaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Watch: 18078 YG DD Posts: 7,962	ME = JEALOUS Have a great trip!!! __________________ BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK

14 November 2009, 10:59 PM	#10
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	Brad, I agree with the above........I have bought a Breitling from the Little Switzerland on Curacao and got a decent discount. I honestly didn't price Rolex at the time, but considering the discount they were giving on Grand Cayman last year............I would bet you can do better in Curacao than you can here in the states. __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

14 November 2009, 11:29 PM	#11
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,185	Might be in Aruba in Jan for work. So save a few Rolex's for me. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

14 November 2009, 02:29 PM	#4
bradg "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Brad Location: Pittsburgh Pa Watch: 14060M,GMT1675, Posts: 650	I figure someone here has to know someone there, and give me some advice!!!

14 November 2009, 02:38 PM	#6
SayangM "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, Tx. Watch: 116660 Posts: 83	Brad, I was stationed in Curacao. Stop by at any Little Switzerland and/or Gandelman Jewelers location. They are all over the Caribbean. Have fun!

14 November 2009, 03:12 PM	#7
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Why do you have to buy the watch there???

14 November 2009, 05:11 PM	#9
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	I've got the perfect info for you Brad!!!! But I'll only tell you if you take me with you..

15 November 2009, 01:53 AM	#12
dukester "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Nick Location: Los Angeles Watch: 2 SS Daytonas(W&B) Posts: 542	I have not been to Curacao but, I was in Panama about a year ago and didn't find Rolexes priced any cheaper than here in the US. Therefore, it made no sense for me to buy it from there. My advice: save yourself the hassle and buy it locally, lots of benefits with that. Now, if you get a stellar of a deal......then go for it!

15 November 2009, 02:00 AM	#14
mikefrmnj Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NJ USA Posts: 267	Kirks too if there is one there.

15 November 2009, 02:35 AM	#15
chopperboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Florida USA Watch: Rolex Baby!! Posts: 442	Brad, I would think you should be able to buy a Rolex here in the states cheaper than anywhere in the world right now, being our economy is still in the dumps! Good Luck! __________________

15 November 2009, 02:58 AM	#16
cobblecanyon "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: JT Location: Texas Watch: 116710LN, 116610LN Posts: 453	Everything is overprice there and everywhere in the Carribeans IMHO but if you love shopping while your on vacation than why not? But I believe you can get a better deal here like other have stated.

15 November 2009, 08:42 AM	#17
bradg "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Brad Location: Pittsburgh Pa Watch: 14060M,GMT1675, Posts: 650	I appreciate all the comments......last year when I was in St. Thomas I bought a Sub...no super deal, but fair...just a treat. I have to agree that buying here is probably the best right now......when you are on vacation and walk in to an AD...It's awfully tempting to walk out with something, at least for me. Anytime you walk out with a Rollie on your wrist...you dont even think of how much you paid for it. Thanks for all the input guys

15 November 2009, 11:16 AM	#18
greekbum "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Nikos Location: Florida Watch: Rolex GMT 16750 Posts: 8,418	The USA today is the cheapest place to buy a Rolex used by far and new as well. __________________ Follow Me On Instagram @nickgogas Original Owner ROLEX 16750 GMT Daily Wearer For Over 13,000 Days And Counting

15 November 2009, 12:11 PM	#19
Idle Swede Suspended Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Leo Location: Boca Raton Posts: 13,820	Been to Aruba 5 times, never managed to buy anything there.

16 November 2009, 06:56 AM	#20
bradg "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Brad Location: Pittsburgh Pa Watch: 14060M,GMT1675, Posts: 650	thanks guys..i'm heading south into the Carribean...See you on the flip side

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