The Watch Thread - Part 3

[dark_aLLeY]

Anyone else waiting for this too...?

 

[Velton]

Anyone else waiting for this too...?

how much will this cost?

 

[flame2000]

compare to longoines legend diver,which better??


i kinda think ML looks better

Both looks good, I'll be glad to have either one on my wrist.

 

[thewiseone]

Nice stealth look!

Only available with the strap?

Anyone else waiting for this too...?

 

[thewiseone]

 

[Spartanz.]

 

[gnixer]

I wished!!! ... only the Exp2 and the DJ2 are mine. That pink gold Day-Date belongs to my sis and the tt Ladies 31 is for my mom.

any sighting of GMT Master 2 and price ?

 

[thewiseone]

Yes, the GMT Master 2c is a common sighting at most of the shops i've visited in Paris, Milan and Brussels. However, the latest black/blue bezel model is still not available. As i was not interested in the GMT Master 2c, i did not ask about the price.

any sighting of GMT Master 2 and price ?

 

[thewiseone]

 

[holidayforever]

Nice

 

[Grumpyz]

U can get a 30% discount for which model??? I dont think u can get a 30% discount across the board for all Rolex models can u? Certainly not from an authorised dealer in Singapore?


Prices in Europe CAN BE lower than Singapore, depending on which part of Europe. If u want to pay more than what u'll have to in Singapore, buy your Rolex in Switzerland. If u want to pay less, then u can shop in Amsterdam, France and Belgium (there are others as well). If u want to pay even less, then please head to Italy. Apart from some discounts, the main contributing factor to the lower pricing is the VAT refund (very very important). Most countries in Europe has a VAT rate of 21% (19.6% in France). Depending on the country, retailer, value of the product, refund in cash or back to credit card, u can get a VAT refund of 12% to 15%. In Italy, u can get back even more!!! The truth is, if the product exceeds a certain value, we are supposed to get back the full refund MINUS the admin fee (which isnt a huge figure). Unfortunately, most of these dealers are greedy and they will only give u back an amount minus their own profits.

The 30% discount is for all models..got it coz my aunt knows a director of Rolex. Gotta pay in cash though...thanks for the info! I checked out Paris and London last month and even after VAT, prices are almost similar even without the 30% discount. I havent checked out Zurich's prices but my friend's dad got one recently, apparently 40% cheaper than Singapore, this beats even my 30% discount. Maybe the overseas price differences is more apparent for the higher end models.

 

[xtwis7]

The 30% discount is for all models..got it coz my aunt knows a director of Rolex. Gotta pay in cash though...thanks for the info! I checked out Paris and London last month and even after VAT, prices are almost similar even without the 30% discount. I havent checked out Zurich's prices but my friend's dad got one recently, apparently 40% cheaper than Singapore, this beats even my 30% discount. Maybe the overseas price differences is more apparent for the higher end models.

If someone does intend to ask you to get it, how do they go about doing it? The process? Probably there's a limit to the number that your aunt can get?

 

[gnixer]

Yes, the GMT Master 2c is a common sighting at most of the shops i've visited in Paris, Milan and Brussels. However, the latest black/blue bezel model is still not available. As i was not interested in the GMT Master 2c, i did not ask about the price.

i am torn between the current and new model

 

[gnixer]

The 30% discount is for all models..got it coz my aunt knows a director of Rolex. Gotta pay in cash though...thanks for the info! I checked out Paris and London last month and even after VAT, prices are almost similar even without the 30% discount. I havent checked out Zurich's prices but my friend's dad got one recently, apparently 40% cheaper than Singapore, this beats even my 30% discount. Maybe the overseas price differences is more apparent for the higher end models.

if that's the case, many fellow members will thank u for helping if u r sharing good lobang.

 

[thewiseone]

Huh? The new model is merely a new colour combination for the bezel. Other than that, its the same as the existing ceramic GMT 2.

i am torn between the current and new model

 

[thewiseone]

and i wont have to endure that long haul flight to get a good deal!

if that's the case, many fellow members will thank u for helping if u r sharing good lobang.

 

[swirlsurfer13]

I'm heading to Barcelona at the end of the week. Are the watches there cheaper as compared to the rest of Europe?

 

[gnixer]

Huh? The new model is merely a new colour combination for the bezel. Other than that, its the same as the existing ceramic GMT 2.

a little bit of cosmetic different but price is also different

 

[gnixer]

I'm heading to Barcelona at the end of the week. Are the watches there cheaper as compared to the rest of Europe?

so far is Milan the cheapest

 

[dmitri]

nice??

compare to longoines legend diver,which better??
i kinda think ML looks better

LLD > ML. Compressors just look better with 2 and 4 o'clock crowns imo. Plus the LLD has the advantage of being closer to heritage. Problem with the newer LLDs is the dial displaying of "30 bar (300m)". They should've just stopped at the "Automatic" word.