Afternoon folks, new member in the UK with a question..

[timwalker]

What do you guys think of this rep?

I have two other reps, a Vacheron Constantin and a Breitling Bentley (although the date display has shifted on that) which I bought a couple of years ago.

I now need some more and I like the look of this, any thoughts?

http://www.watcheden.com/chopard-gra...48149-p-1.html

 

[deloreandmc]

I would sudgest a dealer located within the UK, and WE Im sure, is located in china, we have a couple dealers in the UK here, other than that, watch looks fine!

 

[trailboss99]

Na, no reason to limit yourself to UK based dealers, UK customs are softies.
Chopards ain't my strong point so someone else can comment on the watch

Col.

 

[jollyroger]

I've just got a watch from watcheden delivered to UK in 10 days and very happy with their service mate

 

[BADWIN BING]

Welcome Tim. I used Precious Time (based in UK) and watch was delivered in 8 days.

Superb service and excellent rep. Like Col says, the UK are softies when it comes to customs but by using PT you have zero risk.

 

[trksh-bzr]

I honestly belive that by living in the U.K you already have zero risk!!! pt is for all us sad fu**ers who live i countrys with actual customs!!

 

[deloreandmc]

I disregard my statment, I though UK was one of the worst

 

[Dr Yan]

hi timewalker and welcome .
reg (Narikaa) had some lovely Chopards the last time he had stock.
if you email him id say he could sort you out.
he can ship from the UK and he is a dead sound guy.
Dave

 

[levelmanroger]

I disregard my statment, I though UK was one of the worst

You disregard your own statement??:thinking:

Oh, and... WELCOME!!! :band:

UK Customs are not too tight. The real advantage to the UK based dealers is for other EU countries which are very tight on anything being shipped from Asia. Sweden, for example. The other advantage is that you will get your watch very quickly IF they have it in stock. I think 10 days from Asia to UK is not unheard of, but is unusually fast.
The chopard is an ok watch. This one is running a 21J slow-beat movement and using a mineral crystal which will probably have little or no AR. You will probably be happy with this watch as a starter, but it won't be one you'll hold on to as your knowlege grows and your taste becomes more discriminate.
If it were me, I'd be looking for a high-beat 2824 or 2836 clone movement with sapphire crystal and AR. As the dealers and they can price it if you don't see it on their site.

Good luck!

 

[reeder139]

Always nice to see another UK member, welcome. Yeah, UK customs are without doubt nearly as soft as they come. As as the item is marked as gift or something like a cheap toy, in my experience, they never bother checking!

Interesting, I bought a nice franken from a US member who marked it as a watch with value of $400, I was charged customs duties as appropriate, so just make sure you have it marked as a gift if buying from a member, the dealers know what they are doing!