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Where to buy watches for much less: A guide to popular overseas watch shopping destinations

News centrePublished 2014-12-17

For watch enthusiasts, owning a luxury watch from an international brand can be quite expensive. Due to high consumption taxes and other surcharges, many enthusiasts choose to buy watches abroad. For high-end luxury watches, purchasing overseas can save a significant amount of money. Below,watch websiteswe introduce three popular overseas watch shopping destinations where you can buy watches for much less than elsewhere.

　　2、美国

　　在美国买表的话，那就要看地方了。因为美国是联邦制度，各个州的消费税等没有统一标准，况且消费税独立于商品零售价，需要单独支付。即便是购买同一款手表，在美国境内不同州价格也会有不小的差异。比如在加利福尼亚需要支付8.25%的税，在洛杉矶的话则是9%。在全美的5个免税州，只有特拉华州、新罕布什尔州以及俄勒冈州的州税和地方税为0%。

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　　3, Switzerland

　　Many global luxury watch brands, such asRolex watches, mostly originate from Switzerland, the true home of watchmaking. Buying a watch in its home country is naturally relatively cheaper, and the quality is guaranteed in every respect. Furthermore, you don't need to worry about language barriers in Switzerland, as there are Chinese-speaking sales staff available; you simply need to select your desired model and negotiate the price with them.watch websitesA quick reminder: do not forget to claim your tax refund, and ensure you keep your receipts after purchasing a watch. Furthermore, tax refund thresholds and rates vary by country.

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