Del 4,452 Posted August 20, 2019 I was in the US for a holiday earlier this month and considered buying a watch. This new Longines Hydroconquest with ceramic bezel and rubber strap with deployant caught my eye so I enquired about a discount. The shop offered me a reasonable discount (of around 15% iirc) but when I checked the USD/GBP exhange rate (the spot rate on XE.com, not the tourist rate) I discovered that it would be marginally cheaper to buy the same watch at full price in the UK. Wtf! Needless to say, I didn't buy it... Nice watch though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCRich 13,746 Posted August 20, 2019 This is one of those situations where it is all about perspective.............. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
964boy 54 Posted August 20, 2019 Wip, nice watch mate Just have to pop down your local mall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simey83 2,007 Posted August 20, 2019 Love the watch. Had the black version "in my cart" on a few occasions. Huge fan of Longines, but my next watch from them will be the BigEye!! Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
semperfi55 4,707 Posted August 20, 2019 I love how I have to time my purchases just before/after some parliament vote/leadership statement because of how the pound responds. Never cared about currency exchange until I got interested in reps, then Brexit happens Now I follow the GBP, USD, EUR and CNY like some crazed currency trader Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deju 1,873 Posted August 20, 2019 Swings and roundabouts, your gens have a wider market of buyers and prices are up Also while it's down we are getting a good influx of tourism. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerApple 7,285 Posted August 20, 2019 23 minutes ago, deju said: Swings and roundabouts, your gens have a wider market of buyers and prices are up Also while it's down we are getting a good influx of tourism. I thought the whole point of Brexit was to keep out Johnny Foreigner? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del 4,452 Posted August 20, 2019 2 hours ago, 964boy said: Wip, nice watch mate Just have to pop down your local mall Already have mate! Tried on the chrono 43mm bracelet version in Chisholm Hunter at Silverburn - it’s a superb watch and quite reasonably priced at £1770 (before discount) but I wasn’t blown away tbh. Something else on my radar now though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del 4,452 Posted August 20, 2019 55 minutes ago, TheFreckledTampon said: I thought the whole point of Brexit was to keep out Johnny Foreigner? Keep your Brexit chat for the dedicated thread - this thread is about something far more important - I can’t buy watches on holiday now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerApple 7,285 Posted August 20, 2019 7 minutes ago, Del said: This thread is about something far more important - I can’t buy watches on holiday now! Forgive me if I don't panic at the news, as I suspect you'll manufacture a work around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del 4,452 Posted August 20, 2019 Just now, TheFreckledTampon said: Forgive me if I don't panic at the news, as I suspect you'll manufacture a work around. I already have - I came home! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theviking 197 Posted August 20, 2019 Its a bloody pain. I've noticed a few cheeky M2M sellers in the EU putting their price in $$$. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
splke 4,383 Posted August 20, 2019 I always looked forward to your holidays gens del bloody politicians Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenTLe 1,501 Posted August 20, 2019 Oh well, this is one of those watches that are NWBG, at most you can have a TD to send it to your Hotel if it has to be purchased during vacation Then you can get rubber strap for it gen (or maybe rep if it exists) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deju 1,873 Posted August 20, 2019 4 hours ago, TheFreckledTampon said: I thought the whole point of Brexit was to keep out Johnny Foreigner? Are we building a wall? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
964boy 54 Posted August 20, 2019 3 hours ago, Del said: Already have mate! Tried on the chrono 43mm bracelet version in Chisholm Hunter at Silverburn - it’s a superb watch and quite reasonably priced at £1770 (before discount) but I wasn’t blown away tbh. Something else on my radar now though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAJ75 922 Posted August 20, 2019 6 hours ago, simey83 said: Love the watch. Had the black version "in my cart" on a few occasions. Huge fan of Longines, but my next watch from them will be the BigEye!! Cheers Great shout on the “Big Eye” that is without doubt the star of the current line-up..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tabuktime 54 Posted August 20, 2019 2 hours ago, GenTLe said: Oh well, this is one of those watches that are NWBG, at most you can have a TD to send it to your Hotel if it has to be purchased during vacation Then you can get rubber strap for it gen (or maybe rep if it exists) Has that list been updated recently? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dendo 93 Posted August 20, 2019 Its the GBP to EURO rate that's killing me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del 4,452 Posted August 20, 2019 5 hours ago, splke said: I always looked forward to your holidays gens del bloody politicians Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyh7 235 Posted August 20, 2019 I was considering a Seiko from Creation Watches, but what with the exchange rate and the possibility of a clobbering on duty, not much advantage over high street jewellers. The worst of it though is the cost of travelling - euro more or less parity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenTLe 1,501 Posted August 20, 2019 4 hours ago, tabuktime said: Has that list been updated recently? No idea, but let's be serious: this is a great rep: https://www.intime05.co/longines/6027-conquest-l38404566-real-ceramic-bezel-ss-zf-1-1-best-edition-blue-dial-on-ss-bracelet-a2824.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glaude 1,615 Posted August 21, 2019 7 hours ago, tabuktime said: Has that list been updated recently? It's updated regularly, but the criteria to be admitted on that list and it's various "levels" are quite obscure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenjaminButton 149 Posted August 21, 2019 Caramba someone’s on a spending spree and flashing their cash. Great fun and always a nice problem to have so much disposable for this hobby. High class problems wrapped up in something definitely more serious for many as the pounds demand is at it lowest for some time. Tourism, although important for many people, is such a relatively small part of the UK economy that it’s never going to make the difference. I do like the Hydroquest. And quite like the Conquests too but finding their pricing creeping up a bit too much for my taste. Plus every time I go to try on a ‘modest’ plus 500 squid watch I just look over at the genuine versions of my replicas and end up thinking what is the point of spending it when I have all the aesthetic pleasure for under £200 without any of the damage to my bank balance. For me it just reinforces the smoke and mirrors of most brands. Horses for courses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alan d 81 Posted August 21, 2019 my only input being that im seeing far more trade from the US on my ebay store, than I ever have. Which in turn funds my habit here. Win Win! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites