nonthaburial Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 I have my eye on a Omega Chronometer with 18 carat gold bezel and strap. I have looked closely at DF prices in Singapore Airport, Hong Kong airport and Bangkok, The prices in SQ and HK are almost identical but here in King Power they are about 35,000 Baht cheaper. How can this be ? or is this another possible scam, which I highly doubt due to KP's high profile, but i cannot get my mind around such a price variation. Can anyone give any other examples of such price differences Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyh Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Maybe you are not aware of how much it cost to shop at KP after the police falsely arrest you for shop lifting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJo Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Buy from town and take it out of thailand claiming VAT back... Same works in Singapore... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braindead Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 check if its a brand new one or a reconditioned piece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalasin Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 I would never anything in an airport - well maybe a beer or two, but that's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd barrett Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I have my eye on a Omega Chronometer with 18 carat gold bezel and strap. I have looked closely at DF prices in Singapore Airport, Hong Kong airport and Bangkok, The prices in SQ and HK are almost identical but here in King Power they are about 35,000 Baht cheaper. How can this be ? or is this another possible scam, which I highly doubt due to KP's high profile, but i cannot get my mind around such a price variation. Can anyone give any other examples of such price differences It will be a high quality fake made in China that even experts have difficulty verifying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krading Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I got 2 for 1000 bht in Poipet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonthaburial Posted August 10, 2009 Author Share Posted August 10, 2009 SB suggests that KP are selling dodgy fake watches which could be considered libelous so I suggest that post is deleted. as for Kradangs comments, I believe my father even at his age would recognise a Omega with a smooth second hand movement as opposed to one with a movement imitating a chicken scratching for worms. As this is a special present to him I will pass on that Poipet suggestion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd barrett Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Anyone who buys luxury items at Bangkok Airport (watches, jewelry, handbags) etc. needs their head examining. Do a Google search. Even Thais go to Singapore to buy their Rolex watches. Don't say you weren't warned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrbkk64 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Just over a year ago I bought a Seamaster Chrono at a dealer shop in Hyderabad India in a mall. The price displayed was 125,000 rupees, finally got it for 103,000 rupees after a HKG friend of mine quickly checked the price in HKG. I got a great deal as far as I know, mainly due their willingness to negotiate and the exchange rate. MUCH cheaper than in BKK duty free (eventhough I get 20% discount) and cheaper than HKG by about 15%. Did not check SIN. In Thailand they want 125k baht for the same watch. 1 baht is about 1.2 rupees. Moral of the story is that there ARE major price differences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adammike Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I got a sony laptop in the UK at Christmas for 300euro cheaper than I could here in Amsterdam,Simply because the exchange rate was in my favour 3 months later the price worked out the same, You do the number crunching, assuming it is not a fake, but I would guess Thailand is no worse than Singapore or Hongkong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomatopo Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 What is the reference number for the model you want? For the Constellation Chronometer there are five (5) different cases, ~ 4 different dials and multiple bracelet options with large differences in prices, up to and including 50,000 THB. I suspect that either you or the KP shop got the prices/models confused. Or perhaps KP mispriced the watch? (This might get flagged upon check-out/payment?) I doubt that it is a replica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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