Balad1 0 Posted July 7, 2012 I buy tickets from my agent, usually it's $850-$1000 for round trip. Depend on the time of the year. Hotels there are quite cheap, you can find very nice hotel for $50-$60 a night. Food is cheap. So, 3 days usually cost $1500, plus cost of the watches... I am NOT sharing a $50 hotel room with Ted. Could be worse, my name could be Jeff, lol I'm just hoping you have a different outfit, and maybe less artillery. Don't make me bring Tits along for protection. (that doesn't sound right does it?) No worries, I'm civilized now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Balad1 0 Posted July 7, 2012 PS; I've got dibs on sharing a room with RORO... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
learn2beabum 0 Posted July 7, 2012 Luthier - Thanks for posting this interesting read for us noobs even though it is from 2008. Super informative! Thanks again for all the details. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted July 7, 2012 You're very welcome, bro. I go to China every 3-4 months, have business there, so, I'm quite often at Watch Market. Nice place!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sam77 0 Posted July 7, 2012 I buy tickets from my agent, usually it's $850-$1000 for round trip. Depend on the time of the year. Hotels there are quite cheap, you can find very nice hotel for $50-$60 a night. Food is cheap. So, 3 days usually cost $1500, plus cost of the watches... I am NOT sharing a $50 hotel room with Ted. Could be worse, my name could be Jeff, lol I'm just hoping you have a different outfit, and maybe less artillery. Don't make me bring Tits along for protection. (that doesn't sound right does it?) No worries, I'm civilized now... :lmao: You're very welcome, bro. I go to China every 3-4 months, have business there, so, I'm quite often at Watch Market. Nice place!!! wow........... am jealous Luth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted July 7, 2012 Sam, I also lived in Shanghai for 2 years, so, sometimes I envy myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krispee 0 Posted July 7, 2012 cool thread, nice to see where everything comes from, if you know what i mean..... Kris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyKrush 16 Posted July 7, 2012 Argh... Now another fucking thing to lust after... A watch trip to china... Thanks Luth. If you guys are serious about pulling this off, I could likely swing it after October. How do you get back through customers carrying so many watches? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted July 7, 2012 It never was a problem, HK. I, usually, bring 5-8 watches from almost every trip, nobody ever checked my baggage. Once I brought 12, and they opened my suitcase, looked on watches, and didn't say a word. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfwood 4 Posted July 7, 2012 (edited) Is this in Shanghai? I'll be in Beijin and Shanghai around Oct. Is this easy to find? Thanks. Oops, just re-read the first page and it's no where near there. Edited July 7, 2012 by wolfwood Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted July 7, 2012 No, Watch Market is in Guangzhou. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dalboy 2 Posted July 7, 2012 George, I know that you are friendly with Mary, and that your familliar with a lot of the factories out there, how did you manage to get in to photograph.............personal friend or what.. Very intrigued Dal.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted August 5, 2012 No restriction on photography there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ioulove2 0 Posted August 5, 2012 Very interesting read. When you go back each time to the watch market, I would be interested in knowing what changes you see. An example would be what new brands are being listed, prices changes and quality of the watches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted August 5, 2012 You'll not find top class reps there, I mean with ETA, A7750 or clones. Most of the replicas there - 21j, 23j, modified with complications, or quartz. Place for tourists. But quality is very good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
