watch shopping at dubai airport

[JPSP]

hi guys,

I'm heading to france for business trip in 2 weeks' time and i've 3 hours to kill while waiting for my connecting flight. I was wondering if anyone bought your watches in Dubai airport? is it cheaper and what kind of discount can one bargain?

thanks

cheers

james

[Yoda]

Last November I was there, don't expect to much of models. The watch is price in Dinar. You may want them to convert USD. Last year price after conversion is quite reasonable compare to here. But our RM is weakening so I think finally it depends on conversion.

Good luck
 

[JPSP]

Last November I was there, don't expect to much of models. The watch is price in Dinar. You may want them to convert USD. Last year price after conversion is quite reasonable compare to here. But our RM is weakening so I think finally it depends on conversion.

Good luck
 

thank so much!! eerrrr.....are they open to bargaining?

[meoramri]

Sorry for going of topic but I just got back from Doha. The duty free there is very affordable. A milgauss GV going for just 20k (after conversion)! I suspect similar prices for Dubai duty free as well.

If I had the funds, i would borong...

[contender]

Sorry for going of topic but I just got back from Doha. The duty free there is very affordable. A milgauss GV going for just 20k (after conversion)! I suspect similar prices for Dubai duty free as well.

If I had the funds, i would borong...

JPSP, so go sapu all the watches you have been eyeing on your business trip during your stopover at Dubai 

[kenji1903]

a new territory for purchases

and i thought Amsterdam was cheap...

[jason_recliner]

Just about everybody is open to bargaining / negotiation IME. Only two rules. Know the actual value of the subject of the negotiation, and be prepared to walk away.

[kenji1903]

Just about everybody is open to bargaining / negotiation IME. Only two rules. Know the actual value of the subject of the negotiation, and be prepared to walk away.

learned this in China, and it works very well when going for the final push... but not easy if you really want that item

[jason_recliner]

Just about everybody is open to bargaining / negotiation IME. Only two rules. Know the actual value of the subject of the negotiation, and be prepared to walk away.

learned this in China, and it works very well when going for the final push... but not easy if you really want that item

Aint that the truth!  Just because I know the rules doesn't mean I never break them 

[Ek lex]

Hi guys, I'm not sure if the price is cheaper than other part of the world, the price there is all fixed and non-negotiable. Below are the price i noted down while i was there Dec last year, all in UAE Dirham, you guys may convert it and compare, pls comment about the price...

Rolex:
Mil green 28080
Mil normal 26280
SubC date 29160
SubC no-date 25560
SubC hulk 30960
Sub 2tone (gold) 46080
GMT Batman 30600
GMT 2tone (gold) 44640
Exp II 27720
DJ SS 23040-27720

Tudor:
Advisor 21170
Pelagos 14935
Black bay 11155
Chrono Blue 15880

Mod, i am not sure if it's allow to post this prices, pls remove if deemed inappropriate.

[dpkong]

Looks like standard list price. Not attractive if fixed price.

[watchmanu]

If you have more than 3 hours to spend, you should get out from Dubai airport and search for gold souq in Dubai town whereby you can find a lot of pre-owned shop selling pre-owned watches with a good competitive price. 

[JPSP]

If you have more than 3 hours to spend, you should get out from Dubai airport and search for gold souq in Dubai town whereby you can find a lot of pre-owned shop selling pre-owned watches with a good competitive price. 

Thanks!