Guide : Buying Panerai in Europe

[benico]

I bought mine in the UK, the guys there have decent discounts.

[coern]

I bought mine in the UK, the guys there have decent discounts.

mind sharing what you mean by decent discounts, and which ADs you went to? or is it trade secret? UK very very big you know...

[pmguy]

How about Spain? VAT is 21% though it is likely you get 15.7% refund.
Bought a PAM recently in Madrid from at a Panerai boutique, 5% discount plus 2 free straps

[Zeusleo]

Boutique or AD? Usually they dont give discount at boutique

[pmguy]

Was surprised as well...
It was located inside El Cortes, Spain biggest chain of departmental stores.

[coern]

Was surprised as well...
It was located inside El Cortes, Spain biggest chain of departmental stores.

Times are that bad in Spain? Wow.

Anyway 21% VAT means that a 3,900 Euro watch is actually 3,223 Euro base price and 677 Euro of VAT. The idea is same like our GST, where an item that costs $1.07 is $1 base price and 7 cents tax. Tax refund companies will take a service fee from your 677 Euro worth of VAT, so to get back 15.7% of your 3,900 price is 612 of 677 Euros of VAT, i.e. the service fee is about 10% of your effective tax, consider as not bad.

Mind sharing the info on which El Cortes Ingles you went to?

[behyx]

I'm drooling when I read about all the purchases over the 20 pages in this thread!

Ok I'm heading mainly to Zurich, Milan and Venice in 2-3 weeks time. Looking desperately for PAM111. Anyone has any good database of ADs I can refer to? Wish to email all of them and get availability and quotes first.

Thanks!

[maxmiles]

Hi folks, i am heading to barcelona next month... Any ADs to recommend for PAM321? Thanks in advance!

[kelvin_koh]

How about Paris? Any AD to recommend?

[ahben6]

I have been looking for pam00005 for almost a year. Can't eat in Spain London Italy and even Hong Kong! Anyone know where I can t old of one?

[skybleu]

Just back from Paris, there's a 005 available. Can email Mr Eric Castels, the boutique manager there.

Cheers,

[Oz850]

I just got a Pam 321 in Milan, from Rocca, at the Duomo. Beautiful and convenient location. Got a couple of Chinese assistants who spoke better English than the Italian. Still can get discount. Then another 12% +/- Vat refund.

[huatyy]

Hi everyone. My parent will be going to Milan and other part of Europe next month. Was looking at 005 or 000. Anyone can recommend me where to buy. Had saw some guys selling in the forum. Therefore will take that as the bench mark..

[Ryan81]

I just got a Pam 321 in Milan, from Rocca, at the Duomo. Beautiful and convenient location. Got a couple of Chinese assistants who spoke better English than the Italian. Still can get discount. Then another 12% +/- Vat refund.

Can pm me the price for 312 n which boutique ?

[blackhorse]

UP......