Watch shop in Hong Kong

[sys12345]

Check your PM. For more info/pics, pls refer to http://74.50.21.220/~watch18/forums/...ead.php?t=4644

Happy hunting!

Which shop did you get it from? How many percents discounts? I will be going to HK at the end of the month for a week and thinking of getting a Rolex for my brother. Thanks!

[williamsgl]

Which shop did you get it from? How many percents discounts? I will be going to HK at the end of the month for a week and thinking of getting a Rolex for my brother. Thanks!

[sys12345]

Thanks! Am using a Fuji F20 (gave up searching for a F31fd) for the pics. As for the DJ, i got it for less than S$5K.

Newbie here. Sys12345 your pictures are very clear and nice, what camera you using? How much you paid for this DJ?

[ngohan8]

Newbie here. Sys12345 your pictures are very clear and nice, what camera you using? How much you paid for this DJ?

[sys12345]

Thanks fellows! I like the lume on the watch as well, always a sucker for a luminous dial!

[Oceanklassik]

Beautiful pcs

[seiko.citizen]

nice lume on that watch. the date disc is cool too. but i prefer something less "bold", just my au$0.02

[sys12345]

Just an update to this thread since i just came back from my HK trip. Watches in general are indeed cheaper in HK than Singapore. However, there's an exeption, i.e. Rolex watches. Popular Rolex models are indeed more expensive in HK, especially if u purchase from HK authorised dealers. They have instructions not to give anything more than 10% discount. Whats worse, be prepare to be put on a long waiting list. That said, there's yet another exeption. The non ADs can somtimes offer a better deal than what u can get in Singapore. If its a real deal and u know the retailer, u can get some savings. I've just gotten a simple Ladies DJ for my mom, some pics below ...

[Oceanklassik]

my shopping experience in hk had been pleasant during my last trip, regardless whether i conversed in cantonese or not. but did not step into any watchshops though. they may be out to chop carrots

if u speak mandarin, the locals most likely will mistake u as taiwanese, happened to me. they too can detect the mainland accent.

So u speak Taiwanese mandarin? Yucks! So girlish.. Like those actors in te 9pm wkday show.

[seb]

my shopping experience in hk had been pleasant during my last trip, regardless whether i conversed in cantonese or not. but did not step into any watchshops though. they may be out to chop carrots

if u speak mandarin, the locals most likely will mistake u as taiwanese, happened to me. they too can detect the mainland accent.

[pet]

actually hk svc is good. i think overall much better thn sg. but come to buying watches, i scare lah ... no explanation for it ... hahahha

[sys12345]

So far my experience in HK has been positive! Ranging from flyer distributors, shopping centre information counter customer svc to custom immigration officers. I've never been treated rudely nor have i ever failed to get assistance when i need it. I've also never had problems with watch retailers in HK. I've been given decent service. The discount was so that i got my Ball EMII C. LE from the AD. Am now trying my best not to get my 3rd Ball in my coming trip, else i'll be dead broke.

[Darkangel]

Partly true; partly nt. As long as u r a tourist, they'll c u as one. Even Cantonese is easily differentiated n they can easily knw if u r local or Sing/M'sian. Best is to go with a reliable local thre, like a relative/friend. Just sharing my personal experience. I could feel te difference in treatment when I was with n w/o my relative when we went shopping.

It's funny man...when we are in s'pore we are treated like dirt by salesman and the tourists are like their Cai Shen Ye...when we go overseas it's the other way round...

[Oceanklassik]

Partly true; partly nt. As long as u r a tourist, they'll c u as one. Even Cantonese is easily differentiated n they can easily knw if u r local or Sing/M'sian. Best is to go with a reliable local thre, like a relative/friend. Just sharing my personal experience. I could feel te difference in treatment when I was with n w/o my relative when we went shopping.

[sys12345]

It can be a disadvantage when u cant speak cantonese I guess why some people find it difficult to get a good deal is when u start speaking mandarin and the staff mistook u for tourists from China! In general, they dislike them as they can be very rude and demanding. If u see a watch u like there, suggest u go in & ask politely. Perhaps if u can strike up a conversation (younger ones should be able to converse in English; the older ones u r probably out of luck!) and they realise u r not from China, prices should be negotiable. In any case, i'll be heading HK end of this month. Any watch pricing u like me to check out 4 u?

i used to travel to hk very frequently ( many yrs back ) abt once a month. Mst hv stayed at more thn 15 diff hotels. my canton also sux. listen no problem lah. but dont dare to walk in to shop leh, scare. jst dunno why, guess all of us same race, chinese. tht's why scare ... hgahahahhaa