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Title: Buying watch in Switzerland
Post by: Watchdog on August 26, 2011, 10:48:29 AM
Hi all, newbie here, was wondering whether is it worthwhile buying a watch like Rolex (or any big swiss watch brand) etc in Switzerland or I should be looking here locally instead (incl in SG) in terms of price wise. I mean after tax rebate claim is it cheaper there?

TQ.
Title: Re: Buying watch in Switzerland
Post by: siodee on August 26, 2011, 12:37:54 PM
If you want to buy Roli, the cheapest with choices, according to most of the sifus here is Hong Kong  :Dancing_banana:
Title: Re: Buying watch in Switzerland
Post by: mnazri.tan on August 26, 2011, 01:24:46 PM
just wondering, been travelling myself a while ago...but never notice howmuch different price here, compare to HK, US, SG, CHINA, etc etc....if 5-10% only i prefer buying here...the slight premium paid for the comfort and security....but more than that i would say worth it...
Title: Re: Buying watch in Switzerland
Post by: besview on August 26, 2011, 01:33:05 PM
Thes swiss are crossing the borders to buy household stuff due to the strong swiss franc.Do you think watches will be cheap?
Title: Re: Buying watch in Switzerland
Post by: meoramri on August 26, 2011, 02:56:58 PM
Was in Zurich in February this year - prices (even after claiming for VAT) is way higher than what you can get in this part of the world. The only interesting thing there is choice - nice for window shopping though
Title: Re: Buying watch in Switzerland
Post by: besview on August 27, 2011, 08:25:56 PM
Ya...window shopping is the key word 8)
Title: Re: Buying watch in Switzerland
Post by: Watchdog on August 27, 2011, 09:24:10 PM
Thanks guys... Will add window shopping to my itinerary when I go there in a couple months time.
Btw...something off this topic.. Was told by a friend's friend (hence reliability of info questionable) that apparently there's like a kinda factory outlet in Paris where you can get cheap branded watch. He got his Graham for like 1/3 off RRP. Any takers on this?
Title: Re: Buying watch in Switzerland
Post by: Jules85 on August 31, 2011, 11:46:05 PM
Heap my friend from Switzerland has said too that it will not be any cheaper buying it although the watch is from Switzerland