Are Tag watches cheaper in Dubai?

[S8QUATTRO]

Quick question, is it cheaper to buy a TAG watch in Dubai from an official store / airport than in the UK?

Im planning on going in a few months and if i can save a few hundred £ i dont mind waiting.

TAG Heuer Special Edition Formula 1 Red Bull Racing 43mm Chronograph Men’s Watch - about £2000 / £1950 in the UK.

Thanks

[DanL]

TAG have an outlet at Bicester, I think - worth looking in there.

[S8QUATTRO]

DanL said:

TAG have an outlet at Bicester, I think - worth looking in there.

Didnt think of that! Ill take a look there too

[JerryEXE]

I’ve bought 2 TAGs in Dubai (I used to live there). On both occasions the official TAG boutiques were happy to negotiate. The last purchase was a stainless steel ladies watch and I think we achieved about 45% off … an element of that could have been it was a discontinued line rather than my negotiating skills though.

Both were quite a few years ago so things may have changed. But it never hurts to ask and be prepared to walk away. There are quite a few TAG sellers.

Edit - the current AED/GBP exchange rate will work against purchasing in Dubai.

Edited by JerryEXE on Thursday 8th August 10:57

[DanL]

S8QUATTRO said:

DanL said:

TAG have an outlet at Bicester, I think - worth looking in there.

Didnt think of that! Ill take a look there too

Well worth haggling in store at a local jewellers too - there should be a discount available off list I’d have thought… Never hurts to ask!

[croyde]

Back in the 90s I bought two Tags from the shop in Jeddah Airport.

Both were half the UK price.

[S8QUATTRO]

Yes, i think ill hang on then until my trip and see whats out there.

[Sunday Drive]

Swiss watches direct offer large discounts on TAGs.

[sandman77]

DanL said:

TAG have an outlet at Bicester, I think - worth looking in there.

They don’t have that exact watch in at the moment but they have this similar one.

[Mark V GTD]

Won’t you get hit with VAT on arrival in U.K. though?

[blue_haddock]

JerryEXE said:

I’ve bought 2 TAGs in Dubai (I used to live there). On both occasions the official TAG boutiques were happy to negotiate. The last purchase was a stainless steel ladies watch and I think we achieved about 45% off … an element of that could have been it was a discontinued line rather than my negotiating skills though.

Both were quite a few years ago so things may have changed. But it never hurts to ask and be prepared to walk away. There are quite a few TAG sellers.

Edit - the current AED/GBP exchange rate will work against purchasing in Dubai.

Edited by JerryEXE on Thursday 8th August 10:57

To add to this, i managed 40% discount a few years ago on an F1 for my 40th birthday although this isnt the usual level of discount it does at least show how much margin they do have to play with.

[S8QUATTRO]

blue_haddock said:

JerryEXE said:

I’ve bought 2 TAGs in Dubai (I used to live there). On both occasions the official TAG boutiques were happy to negotiate. The last purchase was a stainless steel ladies watch and I think we achieved about 45% off … an element of that could have been it was a discontinued line rather than my negotiating skills though.

Both were quite a few years ago so things may have changed. But it never hurts to ask and be prepared to walk away. There are quite a few TAG sellers.

Edit - the current AED/GBP exchange rate will work against purchasing in Dubai.

Edited by JerryEXE on Thursday 8th August 10:57

To add to this, i managed 40% discount a few years ago on an F1 for my 40th birthday although this isnt the usual level of discount it does at least show how much margin they do have to play with.

In Dubai?

[S8QUATTRO]

Thanks for the tip, i went online, they have some cracking deals so im looking at some others now. Definitely worth posting on here

sandman77 said:

DanL said:

TAG have an outlet at Bicester, I think - worth looking in there.

They don’t have that exact watch in at the moment but they have this similar one.

[InformationSuperHighway]

Mark V GTD said:

Won’t you get hit with VAT on arrival in U.K. though?

I'm guessing that's what the OP is also hoping to avoid.

Having debated it adnauseum here the opinion seems to be:

- You should delcare it and not be naughty
- You''ll never get stopped going through the green lane
- Even if you try to declare it you'll be stood in the red lane for ages trying to be honest and most folks just walk off.

Edited by InformationSuperHighway on Thursday 8th August 16:25

[blue_haddock]

S8QUATTRO said:

In Dubai?

No it was a uk store - berrys through their website.

Model was a waz1111 which has been discontinued , presumably why they gave such a big discount on it.

[Bob_Defly]

sandman77 said:

DanL said:

TAG have an outlet at Bicester, I think - worth looking in there.

They don’t have that exact watch in at the moment but they have this similar one.

Wow, that's still a lot for a quartz chrono.

[shirt]

Watches can be cheaper here, but not always. Best deals will be at authorized dealers outside of the malls. I believe there’s a tag AD at the gold & diamond park. They’ll have way bigger margins to play with.