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12 December 2017, 09:19 PM | #1 |
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Daytona 116500LN availability in the USA v UK
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. |
12 December 2017, 09:24 PM | #2 |
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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. |
12 December 2017, 09:24 PM | #3 |
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No as you won't find one here either unless you want to pay a hefty premium.
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12 December 2017, 09:47 PM | #4 |
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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. |
12 December 2017, 10:06 PM | #5 |
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Not easy at all here. Finally got the matching set but took a year after I got the first one.
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12 December 2017, 10:29 PM | #6 |
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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.
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13 December 2017, 02:15 AM | #7 |
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