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Rallyboat · 3 March 2012, 02:25 AM

Looking to get a new GMT2 on my trip but dont know if I should get one duty free in the UK or wait until I get to Hong Kong. Next question is if Hong Kong is the place does anyone know where I should go?

burger'n'fries · 3 March 2012, 02:35 AM

don't know any places in HK, but if you're leaving from Heathrow then check the prices before you depart.

While in HK compare their prices to Heathrow's and go for the better deal. good luck.

sea-dweller · 3 March 2012, 02:55 AM

Many AD's in HK, just go to TST, Central or Causeway Bay. Bargain and see which one will give you the best price (although all will likely be pretty close).

kilyung · 3 March 2012, 03:02 AM

I've recently noticed deals on Rolexes aren't what they used to be in HK.

Puffy · 3 March 2012, 03:06 AM

HK and Singapore are places to avoid for shopping Rolex. Very expenive.

UK much better deals to be had

Xenophon · 3 March 2012, 05:08 AM

I got a deal in HK a few years ago on a Sea-Dweller just but walking down Nathan Road and telling each of the AD's that I went into that the last one offered me x% off. In the end I got a discount of 12%. I wouldn't have got that in the UK. I'm not too sure now though

kilyung · 3 March 2012, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Xenophon

I got a deal in HK a few years ago on a Sea-Dweller just but walking down Nathan Road and telling each of the AD's that I went into that the last one offered me x% off. In the end I got a discount of 12%. I wouldn't have got that in the UK. I'm not too sure now though

Yeah fat chance of 12% nowadays with the mainland Chinese buying everything in stock.

FremStar · 3 March 2012, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

Yeah fat chance of 12% nowadays with the mainland Chinese buying everything in stock.

Very true! All jokes aside the mainland might be building a monopoly on Rolex acqusitions both modern and vintage! What we consider a hobby in horological collecting they consider a way of life. Forget about 12% you're better off calling Tony, Oscar, David, or Greg.

FNFZ4 · 3 March 2012, 05:43 AM

I dont remember it correctly but There is an AD in Kowloon that gives good discounts.

Dr. Robert · 3 March 2012, 05:46 AM

The Republic of TRF is the best place to buy a Rolex-Tudor-Cellini.

nim · 3 March 2012, 12:09 PM

the cheapest places to get a new rolex is in europe - UK, italy, holland, etc

Speed · 3 March 2012, 01:29 PM

Doubt you could find a low price on a SS GMTIIC

TempoKing · 3 March 2012, 01:39 PM

I am going through Heathrow Terminal 5 about 20 times a year

For the past 3 years...NOT ONCE...have I seen a GMT-II-C or
any other "real" sport model available at Mappin & Webb the
official Rolex AD at Heathrow.
Plenty of slow selling Rolex "bones" always available.
But I repeat.....never seen (ever) the Rolex "filet mignion" for sale there.

david_ord · 3 March 2012, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by sea-dweller

Many AD's in HK, just go to TST, Central or Causeway Bay. Bargain and see which one will give you the best price (although all will likely be pretty close).

I would think the AD's in TST would have more flexibility to offer (bigger) discounts. Btw, TST stands for Tsim Sha Tsui, which is on the Kowloon side of HK.

jagwap · 3 March 2012, 02:10 PM

due to the tax free price being 16.666% off, which you won't get close to in Hong Kong on such a popular model. As an unknown customer you won't get better than 8% off in Hong Kong on a GMT. The Deepsea is not such a popular model in Asia due to its size and the more slender wrist of the asian population.

Also if you buy fromWatches of Switzerland in terminal 3 or Mappin & Webb in 5 you will get some local customer service should you need it. My experience in Hing Kong dealers is patchy. One Rolex/Tudor dealer twice refused to arrange a repair under warrantee as "we only sell the watches". After I kicked up a fuss they did, but didn't seem to know how to fill out the repair paperwork.

But the above point is valid, you won't find one easily. Maybe you can order one in to the store?

IWantOne · 4 March 2012, 11:07 AM

Most AD's in HK will give you 5% discount but I don't think the boutique's in Department stores like Sogo will give a discount though.

The current exchange rate is £1 = HK$12.10, when I was there last month for example a Sub 14060M RRP HK$49,000 with the 5% discount at the current exchange rate would have cost £3847 cheaper the RRP £4190 in the UK.
Hopefully someone here can tell you the price of a GMT2 in HK so you can compare.

The watch prices are cheaper in Heathrow's duty free but the Rolex sports watches are hard to come by.
I suggest you Email them (Genres_collect@baa.com) to see if they have any in stock and if you get lucky reserve one for yourself.

3 March 2012, 02:25 AM	#1
Rallyboat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Tim Location: Wales, UK Posts: 176	Heathrow Or Hong Kong Looking to get a new GMT2 on my trip but dont know if I should get one duty free in the UK or wait until I get to Hong Kong. Next question is if Hong Kong is the place does anyone know where I should go?

3 March 2012, 03:06 AM	#5
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	HK and Singapore are places to avoid for shopping Rolex. Very expenive. UK much better deals to be had __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

3 March 2012, 05:08 AM	#6
Xenophon 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Xenophon Location: UK Posts: 2,727	I got a deal in HK a few years ago on a Sea-Dweller just but walking down Nathan Road and telling each of the AD's that I went into that the last one offered me x% off. In the end I got a discount of 12%. I wouldn't have got that in the UK. I'm not too sure now though __________________ The sea! The sea! Θάλαττα! θάλαττα!

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3 March 2012, 05:46 AM	#10
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3 March 2012, 02:35 AM	#2
burger'n'fries Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Watch: 42mm Exp 2 Posts: 378	don't know any places in HK, but if you're leaving from Heathrow then check the prices before you depart. While in HK compare their prices to Heathrow's and go for the better deal. good luck.

3 March 2012, 02:55 AM	#3
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Many AD's in HK, just go to TST, Central or Causeway Bay. Bargain and see which one will give you the best price (although all will likely be pretty close).

3 March 2012, 03:02 AM	#4
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	I've recently noticed deals on Rolexes aren't what they used to be in HK.

3 March 2012, 12:09 PM	#11
nim Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: singapore Watch: cosmograph daytona Posts: 388	the cheapest places to get a new rolex is in europe - UK, italy, holland, etc

3 March 2012, 01:29 PM	#12
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Doubt you could find a low price on a SS GMTIIC

3 March 2012, 01:39 PM	#13
TempoKing Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Anastasios Location: Athens Greece Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 8,497	I am going through Heathrow Terminal 5 about 20 times a year For the past 3 years...NOT ONCE...have I seen a GMT-II-C or any other "real" sport model available at Mappin & Webb the official Rolex AD at Heathrow. Plenty of slow selling Rolex "bones" always available. But I repeat.....never seen (ever) the Rolex "filet mignion" for sale there.

3 March 2012, 02:10 PM	#15
jagwap "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: China Watch: IWC IW389001 Posts: 762	Heathrow is cheaper... due to the tax free price being 16.666% off, which you won't get close to in Hong Kong on such a popular model. As an unknown customer you won't get better than 8% off in Hong Kong on a GMT. The Deepsea is not such a popular model in Asia due to its size and the more slender wrist of the asian population. Also if you buy fromWatches of Switzerland in terminal 3 or Mappin & Webb in 5 you will get some local customer service should you need it. My experience in Hing Kong dealers is patchy. One Rolex/Tudor dealer twice refused to arrange a repair under warrantee as "we only sell the watches". After I kicked up a fuss they did, but didn't seem to know how to fill out the repair paperwork. But the above point is valid, you won't find one easily. Maybe you can order one in to the store?

4 March 2012, 11:07 AM	#16
IWantOne "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: London Watch: Moon Watch/Sub ND Posts: 261	Most AD's in HK will give you 5% discount but I don't think the boutique's in Department stores like Sogo will give a discount though. The current exchange rate is £1 = HK$12.10, when I was there last month for example a Sub 14060M RRP HK$49,000 with the 5% discount at the current exchange rate would have cost £3847 cheaper the RRP £4190 in the UK. Hopefully someone here can tell you the price of a GMT2 in HK so you can compare. The watch prices are cheaper in Heathrow's duty free but the Rolex sports watches are hard to come by. I suggest you Email them (Genres_collect@baa.com) to see if they have any in stock and if you get lucky reserve one for yourself.

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