Guide : Buying Panerai in Europe

[yaloryalor]

The sales guy has an offer to make arrangement to ship it to Singapore (VAT refund but need to pay 7% GST). When you are here then you ask the details from the SA. Dun wan to reveal too much in case spoiling market.

Hi YalorYalor,

I'm kinda following your thread! Hahaha .. Cos I'm going for my honeymoon in Europe this mid Feb which is in almost 2 weeks time...
Just to check, how much are they offering for the 111 as I'm looking for one myself.

Thanks!!

[beepee]

From my experience, paris is cheaper than switzerland for certain models. Euro is dropping, CHF is increasing, so this double confirm paris will be a cheaper but bare in mind, you will have to wait for 4-8 weeks for the tax refund to your credit card(12%), if you want cash it will be 10.8%.

[pegasi]

Have you guys considered the risk of getting taxed by the Singapore customs if you sway sway kena random checked and they found your new watch with box etc?

[flakkampf]

Best is to wear it when u back than paying GST...

[invisibleman]

Hey no worries. I've did some homework myself too.
All these comments are just so informative!!
Now I think I'm all ready to slap that "holy grail" on my wrist.
So is Paris cheaper? hehehe...

The sales guy has an offer to make arrangement to ship it to Singapore (VAT refund but need to pay 7% GST). When you are here then you ask the details from the SA. Dun wan to reveal too much in case spoiling market.

[yaloryalor]

Best is to wear it when u back than paying GST...

Exactly, even best if wear the watch and separately put the box in Fren luggage.

[yaloryalor]

Hey no worries. I've did some homework myself too.
All these comments are just so informative!!
Now I think I'm all ready to slap that "holy grail" on my wrist.
So is Paris cheaper? hehehe...

Not in Paris yet, in southern part of France now. Walked pass a Rolex AD, saw the listed price is more ex than wat I saw in Milan.

[jlee9669]

Just bought my 111 from Florence Italy. 4300 euro but vat rebate 15%. So I m paying 3655 euro.

[pegasi]

Just bought my 111 from Florence Italy. 4300 euro but vat rebate 15%. So I m paying 3655 euro.

That's about 6k based on current exchange rate. Good price and congrats.

[jlee9669]

That's about 6k based on current exchange rate. Good price and congrats.

Thanks

[invisibleman]

Oh My Holy Grail !!! That's a good buy!!!
Forgive me, as I'm so gonna commit a sin ... soon !!!
Thanks jlee!!! ^.^ don't think I can sleep now ....

Just bought my 111 from Florence Italy. 4300 euro but vat rebate 15%. So I m paying 3655 euro.

[yaloryalor]

Saw one shop selling 112. No disc at 4000 euro. Din buy cos can get cheaper here locally from grey dealers.

Just bought my 111 from Florence Italy. 4300 euro but vat rebate 15%. So I m paying 3655 euro.

[icecold]

Just bought my 111 from Florence Italy. 4300 euro but vat rebate 15%. So I m paying 3655 euro.

wow... the price had went upwards since then. Bought my 111 from Germany at 3900 euro in Feb11 ( have not factor in VAT rebate)

[invisibleman]

Seems like everywhere in Europe runs out on Pam111. They do have a Pam177 Titanio.
Always wanted a titanium watch, but seems like the 177 isn't much of a favourite here in our local scene.
.... hmmmm

[Eng98]

Exactly, even best if wear the watch and separately put the box in Fren luggage.

I bought a watch from the Florence boutique last year. They understand that the huge box is a problem and they just DHL it back for me. Not extra cost. For the watch, gave me a panerai travel cost and I just bring it along with me for the rest of the holiday. I kiasee, so I put on the watch when coming into Singapore.

The box reached SG way before i got back.