Seeking Opinion : Buying Watch in Switzerland

[spectro]

Hi All,

I am planning to get my first Rolex when I visit Switzerland next month.
Just wondering if it is cheaper to buy from an AD in Singapore or in Switzerland?

Regards

[ohlins]

stick with singapore......

[lsk005]

stick with singapore......

Y leh?

[triton]

generally speaking rolex watches in swiss is more expensive. last check was in middle of the year. however, it is possible to get a good bargain if u keep ur eyes open. with little luck, u may come across 1 or 2 pieces @ list. i managed to help a friend of mine get one @ list while sg ad are selling above list

[ohlins]

Y leh?

cos most of the time here cheaper.......

[acertey]

All right, since i just got back from swiss, i think i provide some updates on the pricing:

Sub with Date Just 6.1k;
Sub without Date 5.4k;
Sea Dweller 6.3k
Explorer II with datejust 5.9k

All of the above are in swiss franks, and as of current, exchange rate about 1.3. Best deal i had with 7% + 2% discount out of which 7% is tax and 2% additional, from well known shops.

Though i didnt manage to get any as a 1st hand piece is out of my budget. In anyway, this is a reference. The additional 2% is purely cos my tour guide knew the staff and managed to get "so called additional", i am not affiliated with any shops also.

[louisoh]

All right, since i just got back from swiss, i think i provide some updates on the pricing:

Sub with Date Just 6.1k;
Sub without Date 5.4k;
Sea Dweller 6.3k
Explorer II with datejust 5.9k

All of the above are in swiss franks, and as of current, exchange rate about 1.3. Best deal i had with 7% + 2% discount out of which 7% is tax and 2% additional, from well known shops.

Though i didnt manage to get any as a 1st hand piece is out of my budget. In anyway, this is a reference. The additional 2% is purely cos my tour guide knew the staff and managed to get "so called additional", i am not affiliated with any shops also.

HiHi...

So u meant the pricing are actually for preowned pieces ?

[acertey]

brand new...

[triton]

base on the prices, i believe it is still cheaper to get it from singapore.

however, im inclined to believe that the 2% is just to entice you. probably to entice ppl who yet to scout around for prices. the tour guides probably take a cut off the watches sold.

[116520wanabe]

Daytona cheaper in Switzerland???

Hi bros... newbie here... and need some advice on getting SS daytona.

i'm interested in getting a black dial SS daytona and i'm also also going to switzerland in December. Just wondering if there is any price difference in switzerland and singapore and whether i should postpone my purchase decision until my holiday in Dec...

I was quoted $17k for the SS black dial by 2 different AD (one in peninsula plaza and at chinatown) and they actually have stock, the one in chinatown actually showed it to me and i was so tempted to take out my creditcard for it (they allowed creditcard payment at $17k)

Tried my luck at THG at cityhall and Dickson at suntec but they don't have stock, but quoted 18k and 17.5k for the black dial SS.

Watchlink has it for $15.8k for the SS black dial (posted on 30 Aug 2009), but i'm not sure if it is reliable to get if from them as they are not a AD.

Anyone compared the prices in Singapore and Switzerland??? i heard differing comments, some say it is cheaper to get in Singapore while some say it cheaper in Switzerland... Not sure who is right.... But assuming watchlink got their stock from AD outside Singapore, then i suppose it can be cheaper to buy daytona from outside singapore unless they have sources direct from Rolex...

Also understand that daytona are generally selling at a premium, should i try my luck in switzerland to see if i can get it at the recommended retail price???

Any comments from expert here on whether i should get it now or wait???

[Darkangel]

Not likely for you to get 1 at RRP over there....usually for the regulars or big timers only.

Buy BNIB from our garage is better...no problem getting from watchlink...

[116520]

116520 wanabe? wow....

[Daytonalover]

One of my fren saw a daytona there and was quoted sg11k for it. maybe u can wait to go over to check it out! i regretted not buying ever since...
Since u r planning to pay sg17k for it, y not wait till y get there and look see look see...
So, i would suggest u to wait unless u r desperate to part with ur money...

[Oceanklassik]

Ok, here's the thing that I've been hearing about prices of ROLEX watches being lower in Switzerland than Singapore. I stand corrected here.

The 'ang mohs' simply don't believe in giving discounts and the watches are sold at the retail/list prices (RRP). This being the case, the price of the Daytona will definitely be lower (in Switzerland) in the sense that it is selling at a premium price here in Singapore. So if the RRP is Sgd$12,000 for a black ss Daytona, the 'ang moh' AD will sell it to you at RRP. I self-explained this scenario to understand why the gray dealers can sell it in the range of $14k-16k, and still make money.

[Daytonalover]

Totally agree with wat u said... I got mine at list price but the catch is to buy any 3 watches from them in order to get my daytona...