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Title: Fruitful Trip to the UAE - Stainless Steel Submariner Date Ceramic
Post by: danny on September 06, 2010, 10:00:49 PM

Hi Guys,
I recently made a trip to the UAE and found the SS Submariner Ceramic at the Rolex Boutique located at the Dubai Mall operated by Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons. The boutique offered a good deal on this one, certainly much better than the current premium prices here. For those who're travelling there, you should not miss the Dubai Mall for great deals in watches.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/4964223088_807d58f374.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/4964224618_d2930daabe.jpg)

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Title: Re: Fruitful Trip to the UAE - Stainless Steel Submariner Date Ceramic
Post by: jacky8888 on September 06, 2010, 10:06:03 PM

Wow. Congratulations Danny. Can pm me how much u pay for this hulk? Thanks

Title: Re: Fruitful Trip to the UAE - Stainless Steel Submariner Date Ceramic
Post by: danny on September 06, 2010, 10:12:11 PM

Quote from: jacky8888 on September 06, 2010, 10:06:03 PM

Wow. Congratulations Danny. Can pm me how much u pay for this hulk? Thanks

Thanks Jacky. PM sent.

Title: Re: Fruitful Trip to the UAE - Stainless Steel Submariner Date Ceramic
Post by: Scott C. on September 06, 2010, 10:54:03 PM

Congrats ;)

Looks nice on your wrist  :Cheers:

Title: Re: Fruitful Trip to the UAE - Stainless Steel Submariner Date Ceramic
Post by: besview on September 06, 2010, 11:45:09 PM

Danny,pm  me the price too,thanks

Title: Re: Fruitful Trip to the UAE - Stainless Steel Submariner Date Ceramic
Post by: JPSP on September 07, 2010, 05:37:42 AM

congrats danny!!  :Cheers:  :Cheers: looking forward to your watch review soon!!  :Laughing_on_floor:

do they carry the new explorer as well?

Title: Re: Fruitful Trip to the UAE - Stainless Steel Submariner Date Ceramic
Post by: takashi78 on September 07, 2010, 07:13:25 AM

Wow congrats Danny!
Looks like many good deals in the Arab countries, i remember you got ur PAM there as well.
For these new Rolex sports models i think even paying list is not a bad deal.
If below list then great!

Title: Re: Fruitful Trip to the UAE - Stainless Steel Submariner Date Ceramic
Post by: kltime on September 07, 2010, 07:16:05 AM

 Is it a better deal for rolex only or applies to other brands as well? Generally, hw much cheaper is it compared to Msia?

Title: Re: Fruitful Trip to the UAE - Stainless Steel Submariner Date Ceramic
Post by: dennis.T on September 07, 2010, 07:49:16 AM

Congrats danny, mind to PM me how much u paid n RRP in UAE

Title: Re: Fruitful Trip to the UAE - Stainless Steel Submariner Date Ceramic
Post by: Alvin-8880 on September 07, 2010, 08:03:10 AM

Danny, why so consevative? U should buy the Green Hulk as well since the offer is good.  ;D

Pls pls PM me the price u paid.

Title: Re: Fruitful Trip to the UAE - Stainless Steel Submariner Date Ceramic
Post by: dsiewmy on September 07, 2010, 09:20:37 AM

great looking watch!

Title: Re: Fruitful Trip to the UAE - Stainless Steel Submariner Date Ceramic
Post by: danny on September 07, 2010, 03:29:33 PM

Thanks guys.
As you may already know there's a massive premium (approx +30% above list) for the new ceramic Subs here. After conversion the price for this watch is below the list price here, so it was generally a good deal for me.

I was told by the AD that there has been no price increase this year and there was no price increase last year. In 2008 Rolex tried to pull off a 25% price hike (due to the drop in USD, the UAE Dirham is pegged to USD), but they had to reverse the increment by -15% when sales screeched to a halt.
So from end 2007 to present there's been only a 10% effective price increase for Rolex in Dubai. When you factor in the Ringgit's appreciation against the UAE Dirham you can see how the prices are currently cheaper there.

James,
The new Explorer 1 wasn't available there yet.

kltime,
I did not have time to check out the different brands there but based on my previous Panerai acquisition and the current Sub experience I would say that you can get yourself better deals compared to here, especially the SS models. We can thank the current global financial crisis for that and I suppose the Arabs there are more interested in bling, leaving the SS timepieces to us mere mortals.

Alvin,
The Green Hulk was not available. Apparently the green dial is a hit with the Arabs.

By the way I also enquired about the Tudor Heritage. The AD was freshly out of stock, having sold 4 pieces already. Looks like Tudor hit the right note with this model.

 :Cheers:

Title: Re: Fruitful Trip to the UAE - Stainless Steel Submariner Date Ceramic
Post by: ckng515 on September 07, 2010, 05:33:29 PM

Danny,
Congrats with your new toy!
 :Cheers:

ck

Title: Re: Fruitful Trip to the UAE - Stainless Steel Submariner Date Ceramic
Post by: pexus on September 08, 2010, 08:54:14 AM

congrats...

okay, i might as well see if poison is strong as well...

a pm please on pricing? thanks...

Title: Re: Fruitful Trip to the UAE - Stainless Steel Submariner Date Ceramic
Post by: danny on September 08, 2010, 12:52:28 PM

Quote from: ckng515 on September 07, 2010, 05:33:29 PM

Danny,
Congrats with your new toy!
 :Cheers:

ck

Thanks CK.

Quote from: pexus on September 08, 2010, 08:54:14 AM

congrats...

okay, i might as well see if poison is strong as well...

a pm please on pricing? thanks...

Thanks pexus. PM sent.