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Musician · May 7th, 2008, 06:39 AM

Hi all

I'm looking to buy a Panerai for DH for our upcoming anniversary.

I have friends visiting from London and HK soon and I was thinking of asking them to help me purchase the watch in London/HK as Panerai watches are always sold out here in Singapore although I'm told that shipments are coming in June.

Does anyone know if Panerai prices are better in London or HK, or even Singapore?

toiletduck · May 7th, 2008, 10:34 AM

I have one that I purchased in Hong Kong. I was able to get 10% off but I hear that the usual is 5% if any discount at all. There is no sales tax in Hong Kong and I'm guessing that since the HKD is quite weak now it would be best to purchase in Hong Kong. In London you can get some of the VAT back but that must be through non-residents and they must fill in forms. Also, I think you get something like 10% back and not all of the 17.5%

The pound seems rather high now but with the tax rebate it might be worth it. Sorry if I wasn't much help! I hope you DH enjoys his present! I love my Panerai and wear it almost daily

clearstatic · May 12th, 2008, 06:02 AM

well i cant be much help here but i do hope you get him one soon!

Musician · May 12th, 2008, 06:52 AM

Thanks toiletduck and clearstatic, for replying. I'm still shopping around for the right model. DH seems to like the radiomir but I like the luminor marina. Oh well, guess I should go with his taste since he will be wearing it!

vancleef fan · May 12th, 2008, 08:48 AM

I know 2 jewelers in London who are authorized dealer for Panerai
David Morris in Selfridges ( 400 Oxford street )
0044 207 318 3531
Watches of Switzerland ( 69 Brompton road, Knightsbridge )
0044 207 581 7037
Why don't you call both and compare prices

krystl · May 12th, 2008, 02:18 PM

I'm pretty sure you'll get it cheaper in Hong Kong

chag · May 12th, 2008, 10:09 PM

My husband just bought on of these, 18k Rose gold one. He went on a trip to London and one of the hands fell off lol it's taking 2 months already and it still isn't back

Musician · May 12th, 2008, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by toiletduck

I have one that I purchased in Hong Kong. I was able to get 10% off but I hear that the usual is 5% if any discount at all. There is no sales tax in Hong Kong and I'm guessing that since the HKD is quite weak now it would be best to purchase in Hong Kong. In London you can get some of the VAT back but that must be through non-residents and they must fill in forms. Also, I think you get something like 10% back and not all of the 17.5%

The pound seems rather high now but with the tax rebate it might be worth it. Sorry if I wasn't much help! I hope you DH enjoys his present! I love my Panerai and wear it almost daily

As it turns out, I'm going to Hk this weekend for work!! Just in time!

Toiletduck, if you don't mind, can I check where you bought your Panerai in HK?

toiletduck · May 12th, 2008, 11:24 PM

Sure! My shop is in Causeway Bay across from Times Square. However, it is a small non-elegant store and they may or may not have the Panerai you like. The name of the store in Chinese literally translates to "Big Shanghai". It is NOT the one of the corner but you can check that one too.

There is also one watch store, Elegant Watches, in Times Square. They have a good rep and have many stores around Hong Kong. You can haggle for a bit of a discount but Panerais are difficult to get discounts from. I hope these help!

candi_s · May 14th, 2008, 09:50 PM

my uncle collects panerais and he mostly gets them from one of the watch shops in singapore. not yafriro, but the one near it, kinda smack in between jewellery shops.

Booga1003 · May 14th, 2008, 10:27 PM

Hmm i got my DH a panerai from this website interwatches.com it was awhile back oct 2007 but he loves it. I live in the USA but they ship worldwide. good luck.

sweetgirl · Apr 9th, 2009, 08:39 PM

Is interwatches.com a reliable watch dealer/seller? Do they guarantee authenticity of their items? Thank you!

LV-PRADAfanatic · Apr 10th, 2009, 03:33 PM

there a few 2nd watch shop in singapore and lots of shops in HK...

felix_2101 · May 12th, 2009, 10:17 AM

Hi All

I am looking to buy a Panerai watch..I have checked with all the authorized dealer in Singapore (Cortina, Hour Glass, Sincere)...but they dun seem to have them in stock..I'm interested in the luminor base or luminor marina..

Somehow, I managed to find a shop in Far East Plaza called Watch Link that sells Panerai watches..And they seemed to have most of the luminor base and luminor marina model in stock.

I am just wondering if anyone has experience in doing business with them?? Are they reliable to purchase Panerai watch from?

Sammyjoe · May 12th, 2009, 10:24 AM

You could do a search on this website for the answers http://www.paneristi.com/

May 7th, 2008, 06:39 AM	#1
Musician OP Member Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 18	Panerai watches Hi all I'm looking to buy a Panerai for DH for our upcoming anniversary. I have friends visiting from London and HK soon and I was thinking of asking them to help me purchase the watch in London/HK as Panerai watches are always sold out here in Singapore although I'm told that shipments are coming in June. Does anyone know if Panerai prices are better in London or HK, or even Singapore?
Musician OP Member Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 18

May 7th, 2008, 10:34 AM	#2
toiletduck SHOES BAGS SHOES Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,030	Re: Panerai watches I have one that I purchased in Hong Kong. I was able to get 10% off but I hear that the usual is 5% if any discount at all. There is no sales tax in Hong Kong and I'm guessing that since the HKD is quite weak now it would be best to purchase in Hong Kong. In London you can get some of the VAT back but that must be through non-residents and they must fill in forms. Also, I think you get something like 10% back and not all of the 17.5% The pound seems rather high now but with the tax rebate it might be worth it. Sorry if I wasn't much help! I hope you DH enjoys his present! I love my Panerai and wear it almost daily
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May 12th, 2008, 06:02 AM	#3
clearstatic Ü Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 3,550	Re: Panerai watches well i cant be much help here but i do hope you get him one soon!
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May 12th, 2008, 06:52 AM	#4
Musician OP Member Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 18	Re: Panerai watches Thanks toiletduck and clearstatic, for replying. I'm still shopping around for the right model. DH seems to like the radiomir but I like the luminor marina. Oh well, guess I should go with his taste since he will be wearing it!
Musician OP Member Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 18

May 12th, 2008, 08:48 AM	#5
vancleef fan Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 961	Re: Panerai watches I know 2 jewelers in London who are authorized dealer for Panerai David Morris in Selfridges ( 400 Oxford street ) 0044 207 318 3531 Watches of Switzerland ( 69 Brompton road, Knightsbridge ) 0044 207 581 7037 Why don't you call both and compare prices
vancleef fan Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 961

May 12th, 2008, 02:18 PM	#6
krystl Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 679	Re: Panerai watches I'm pretty sure you'll get it cheaper in Hong Kong
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May 12th, 2008, 10:09 PM	#7
chag Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 7,806	Re: Panerai watches My husband just bought on of these, 18k Rose gold one. He went on a trip to London and one of the hands fell off lol it's taking 2 months already and it still isn't back
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May 12th, 2008, 11:24 PM	#9
toiletduck SHOES BAGS SHOES Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,030	Re: Panerai watches Sure! My shop is in Causeway Bay across from Times Square. However, it is a small non-elegant store and they may or may not have the Panerai you like. The name of the store in Chinese literally translates to "Big Shanghai". It is NOT the one of the corner but you can check that one too. There is also one watch store, Elegant Watches, in Times Square. They have a good rep and have many stores around Hong Kong. You can haggle for a bit of a discount but Panerais are difficult to get discounts from. I hope these help!
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May 14th, 2008, 09:50 PM	#10
candi_s H.Bbags.Loubs Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Australia/Singapore Posts: 424	Re: Panerai watches my uncle collects panerais and he mostly gets them from one of the watch shops in singapore. not yafriro, but the one near it, kinda smack in between jewellery shops.

May 14th, 2008, 10:27 PM	#11
Booga1003 I LVOE IT TOO! RUFF Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,745	Re: Panerai watches Hmm i got my DH a panerai from this website interwatches.com it was awhile back oct 2007 but he loves it. I live in the USA but they ship worldwide. good luck.
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Apr 9th, 2009, 08:39 PM	#12
sweetgirl Member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 43	Is interwatches.com a reliable watch dealer/seller? Do they guarantee authenticity of their items? Thank you!
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Apr 10th, 2009, 03:33 PM	#13
LV-PRADAfanatic Built Hot for LV Joined: Oct 2007 Location: That's ME ^_^ Posts: 14,670	there a few 2nd watch shop in singapore and lots of shops in HK...
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May 12th, 2009, 10:17 AM	#14
felix_2101 Member Joined: May 2009 Posts: 1	Advice needed...thankss Hi All I am looking to buy a Panerai watch..I have checked with all the authorized dealer in Singapore (Cortina, Hour Glass, Sincere)...but they dun seem to have them in stock..I'm interested in the luminor base or luminor marina.. Somehow, I managed to find a shop in Far East Plaza called Watch Link that sells Panerai watches..And they seemed to have most of the luminor base and luminor marina model in stock. I am just wondering if anyone has experience in doing business with them?? Are they reliable to purchase Panerai watch from?
felix_2101 Member Joined: May 2009 Posts: 1

May 12th, 2009, 10:24 AM	#15
Sammyjoe Night and Day Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,825	You could do a search on this website for the answers http://www.paneristi.com/
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