Shopping for watches in foreign countries

[kenkelvin]

Can anyone advice me what is the difference between hongkong rolex and swiss rolex.

Some say the HK rolex is somehow different from the swiss rolex and it is cheaper?

Is it true?

Ya, it is true. In swiss, u pay by Swiss francs while u other u pay by Taiwanese currency lol.

[n00b]

Hi all, I saw a 2nd hand HK Rolex which comes with a red box with the Rolex logo printed on it, instead of the usual Rolex green box. Are both also original boxes? Or is the red a fake?

[ah_ong]

Red Box? Maybe Tudor hee hee

[n00b]

Red Box? Maybe Tudor hee hee

so is it to say, i could be looking at a fake?
i tried google for the rolex box images, there were images of the red box for DJ, but it says vintage http://www.chrono-shop.net/en/rolex-...-air-king.html looks like the 1 in the link.

[Kevinwtc]

Planning to get my first luxury watch and I'm looking at the omega speedy 3750.50 (not sure what the new reference no. Is). Would there be a huge difference if I got it from hk instead of Sg?

[opchew]

Was thinking about traveling to Italy, Milan/Florence for Rolex. But seems like HK is able to offer much lower price based on Chron24. Any reason? Due to grey market?

[Faithfu7]

Was thinking about traveling to Italy, Milan/Florence for Rolex. But seems like HK is able to offer much lower price based on Chron24. Any reason? Due to grey market?

Is Helsinki a good place to get watch ?

[penyekz]

I'm planning a trip to the U.S. And UK soon. Which of these places vs local would be best for a new Rolex . Presently looking at either the datejust or yacht master

[iewnehz]

I heard buy from europe can save couple of hundreds

[ferrislong]

anyone has just come back from Italy? any good AD to buy watches over there?

[gary12tan]

Any idea is Rolex is cheap in Switzerland??

[Linda]

Does anybody know what the fine is if you are getting caught by customs and bringing in a S$10,000 Rolex watch and you didn't pay the 7% GST?

[Alaric00]

Does anybody know what the fine is if you are getting caught by customs and bringing in a S$10,000 Rolex watch and you didn't pay the 7% GST?

The fine is 10 times of the gst amt u are supposed to pay. (confirm plus 100% chop)

[Linda]

The fine is 10 times of the gst amt u are supposed to pay. (confirm plus 100% chop)

Thanks Alaric for your input. Am I glad I always pay GST and don't even bother to consider not to declare!

[purefish]

buying watch in japan

Hi, is it worth to buy rolex in Japan. Which part of Japan is recommended? I'm looking for my first rolex.