Mike on a bike Posted February 7, 2014 Report Posted February 7, 2014 Guys thinking of getting the gen anybody have a source for a good deal?
jpz5142 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Posted February 7, 2014 Mike - what gives? One week your broke next your buying a gen black bay. Did you win the lotto? Swiss Luxury has them for about as cheap as I have seen them online. $3000 for bracelet and $2800 for strap. http://www.swissluxury.com/tudor-watches.htm Haven't tried the bay......
Mike on a bike Posted February 7, 2014 Author Report Posted February 7, 2014 Closeing on sale of property next week so gonna be flush. Saw that, wants up with this chrono 24 site saw one there like 2500 from Italy new. Looked bay nothing good.
Mike on a bike Posted February 7, 2014 Author Report Posted February 7, 2014 That being said gonna be some real nice watches coming out of my stock for this one: vintage Rolex most likely, well if you have a gen BB................
jpz5142 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Posted February 7, 2014 I look at chrono24, it's kind of like porn but for watches.... Don't know if I'd buy from Italy, but it is much cheaper. I'd just be afraid of the shipping, I hear that their postal system sucks. I wonder what the import tax for that would be and if it be about the same price and just give you peace of mind to buy from a conus seller? And I agree, don't need vintage Rex reps if your going gen black bay
Mike on a bike Posted February 7, 2014 Author Report Posted February 7, 2014 My thoughts on Italy buying also. And yes with this I do not see vintage getting any wrist time, have plenty of dress watches this will be my everyday.
fraggle42 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Posted February 7, 2014 I've used Chrono24 to buy my Laco from a German dealer. They're good. It lists the time each dealer joined Chrono24, and there's also a VIP dealer status, and chrono24 also request feedback about the transaction and the goods for every one sold, I got one asking for details about the Laco I bought. Those dealers in Italy are where I plan to get my gen BB (if i get one), when I get mine I'll fly down to Turin to pick it up and have a long weekend break Just use a trusted dealer there and you should be fine.
Mike on a bike Posted February 7, 2014 Author Report Posted February 7, 2014 Thanks, I guees if you can avoid Italian post it is OK.
Archetypal Posted February 7, 2014 Report Posted February 7, 2014 I'm not sure if Hong Kong is an option for you Mike but it's obviously a tax haven plus you can always negotiate at least 10% off marked. I'm not near my receipt right now but on a walk in purchase I paid in the region of 2700 usd for the bracelet version, from an AD (not a tudor brand store).
Big Dazza Posted February 7, 2014 Report Posted February 7, 2014 I can vouch for Hong Kong being very competitive for gen prices. I got my gen Breitling Chronomat Evolution for £2300 which was around 38% off list price!
Archetypal Posted February 7, 2014 Report Posted February 7, 2014 That is an epic deal big D. If the watch you are after is 'last season' for instance, you can grab some silly deals over here.
Big Dazza Posted February 7, 2014 Report Posted February 7, 2014 Yea I had to get it at that price. Are you from Hong Kong Archetypal?
Archetypal Posted February 7, 2014 Report Posted February 7, 2014 Brit living in Shanghai, partner from HK plus my agency has studio there, so lucky me I get to frequent. Been enjoying CNY with her family. They love a nice watch in HK!
Big Dazza Posted February 7, 2014 Report Posted February 7, 2014 Ai I'm the opposite, parents from HK but living in the UK. They sure do. So many high end watch shops and massive billboards! It's a pity there's the postal risk because there a huge bargains to be had there.
Deckard1979 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Posted February 7, 2014 I bought mine from http://www.iconicwatches.co.uk/in-stock.html?brand=2891 Looks like they source them from Italy too:
Mike on a bike Posted February 7, 2014 Author Report Posted February 7, 2014 Deckard that is in GBP's correct, ouch!
jpz5142 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Posted February 7, 2014 I'd be ok with shipping from HK vs Italy, however I'm just not sure what US Customs would charge as import tax. Any US guys have experience with that? I know there is an amount that if over they charge tax when traveling, I'd imagine it to be the same when shipping.
Mike on a bike Posted February 7, 2014 Author Report Posted February 7, 2014 JP, no idea but food for thought.
Deckard1979 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Posted February 7, 2014 Deckard that is in GBP's correct, ouch! Yep! I know.. You can get it much cheaper!
sgtguk Posted February 7, 2014 Report Posted February 7, 2014 Have only used chrono once and wasn't good experience for me but will be using later this year for another purchase Tudor but not a BB........
droptopman Posted February 7, 2014 Report Posted February 7, 2014 That being said gonna be some real nice watches coming out of my stock for this one: vintage Rolex most likely, well if you have a gen BB................looking forward to seeing some of these Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
jpz5142 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Posted February 7, 2014 Mike has so many watches he not only has a closet for them but he's forgotten he has bought some of them...
Mike on a bike Posted February 8, 2014 Author Report Posted February 8, 2014 Unfortunately true JP, just saw the Steinhart thread from while back someone commented.OK looking through Oh there is a post of mine hey pic of a watch I own, WOW looks really nice now where the hell is it. On the hunt never wore that Hamilton!
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