Guide : Buying Rolex in Korea

[sunzhi]

could any bros who have purchased rolex in korea kindly comment on what to take note and the aforementioned questions? many thanks....

[Reborn]

there's a paneristi called "Kiyong" on Paneristi.com

could any bros who have purchased rolex in korea kindly comment on what to take note and the aforementioned questions? many thanks....

You may want to check out his email and PM him for information. He seems to be quite a friendly guy. Cheers.

[sunzhi]

You may want to check out his email and PM him for information. He seems to be quite a friendly guy. Cheers.

wow, thanks for the help bro will check him out.. cheers...

[williamsgl]

Hope I am not too late to answer your question. At the Airport Duty Free, all merchandise is in USD, not Korean Won. There are 2 shops that sells Rolexes. One shop is near to gate 28 (walk to the right after immigration). The other one is at the new terminal (you have to take a train there to get to SQ flight anyway). They preferred to take VISA and will give you additional 5% off the price. The price is already tax free. Not many sport models available unless new stocks comes in that day. During my last trip to Korea in Nov, they only have YM, Daytona WG and EXPII.
The other option is to Lotte which is one of their AD. The price is after tax but you have to fill in a tax rebate form after the purchase and then you have submit it at the airport.(which not all retailer has this service...look out for tax-free sticker on their glass door).
Hope this help. Have a good trip to Korea!

[TeD]

IN Korea now

Hi Guys, me in Korea now, anyone to share fast updates on where to buy cheaper rollies?
Thanks
Last stop than the Airport, i arrives here too early, shop not open in airport. sad.
IN seoul an recommd?

[sunzhi]

Hope I am not too late to answer your question. At the Airport Duty Free, all merchandise is in USD, not Korean Won. There are 2 shops that sells Rolexes. One shop is near to gate 28 (walk to the right after immigration). The other one is at the new terminal (you have to take a train there to get to SQ flight anyway). They preferred to take VISA and will give you additional 5% off the price. The price is already tax free. Not many sport models available unless new stocks comes in that day. During my last trip to Korea in Nov, they only have YM, Daytona WG and EXPII.
The other option is to Lotte which is one of their AD. The price is after tax but you have to fill in a tax rebate form after the purchase and then you have submit it at the airport.(which not all retailer has this service...look out for tax-free sticker on their glass door).
Hope this help. Have a good trip to Korea!

thanks william for the info. read your post while in korea

[sunzhi]

hi guys,

just back frm korea. kinda disappointed. been to 5 ADs (including lotte DFS) bt there is no sport models available. there is only one Explorer II on display in a high-end shopping centre near myeongdong. they are all priced in US$. the displayed price isn't really attractive, didn't check how much discount but using Visa/Master (depends on which AD) will give extra 5% discount. It's difficult to have proper conversation, the SEs that I spoke to know very little English.

thanks for all the help & infos.

cheers...

[marineguy8888]

Ops sorry replied to the other thread .

http://www.sg-roc.com/showpost.php?p...1&postcount=46

I checked online for visa statement on the 8th they charge 950 and on the 10th they charge 880

[TeD]

oh man,
That's very sad, me now in Korea, have not start my tour de AD, sad news to hear,
any advise on which model if there is stocks cheaper than singapore?
I am looking at SS Sub date or a GMT-IIc, anyone know the best of best price in singapore after discount for this 2 model so i can compare if luck on my side to have stocks this few days. thanks!

[sunzhi]

Ops sorry replied to the other thread .

http://www.sg-roc.com/showpost.php?p...1&postcount=46

I checked online for visa statement on the 8th they charge 950 and on the 10th they charge 880

hi marineguy, i didn't use visa/master for my purchase there as they charged in US$ instead and there's no option for S$ conversion.

[marineguy8888]

oh man,
That's very sad, me now in Korea, have not start my tour de AD, sad news to hear,
any advise on which model if there is stocks cheaper than singapore?
I am looking at SS Sub date or a GMT-IIc, anyone know the best of best price in singapore after discount for this 2 model so i can compare if luck on my side to have stocks this few days. thanks!

sub date 7800 gmt-11c 9559 sgd . Hope it helps

[sunzhi]

oh man,
That's very sad, me now in Korea, have not start my tour de AD, sad news to hear,
any advise on which model if there is stocks cheaper than singapore?
I am looking at SS Sub date or a GMT-IIc, anyone know the best of best price in singapore after discount for this 2 model so i can compare if luck on my side to have stocks this few days. thanks!

hi TeD, was about to reply your pm
as posted earlier, no sport models. mostly datejust, daydate. the price displayed is comparable to sg, not sure how much discount they give. i was interested in a blue dial 114200 (air-king) & was quoted US$3,650 (after discount). it's similar to the price here so gave it a miss.

since you have a week to spare, you can check around. maybe you will find your mentioned SS Sub & GMT2c, hopefully at great bargain. wish you luck

iirc, SS Sub with date is going at ard $7k plus and GMT2c probably $9k to $9.5k.

[marineguy8888]

hi marineguy, i didn't use visa/master for my purchase there as they charged in US$ instead and there's no option for S$ conversion.

I paid in won with visa at the galleria LV and hyundai prada . That's the conversion rate visa charged for those 2 days .

[sunzhi]

I paid in won with visa at the galleria LV and hyundai prada . That's the conversion rate visa charged for those 2 days .

wifey bought gucci, me bought montblanc in shinsegae & paid in us$. so are our ginseng & dong chong xia cao (caterpillar fungus) purchases, all in us$.

[TeD]

Sorry, but if purcash in town, it is before the duty free?