Squale GMT

[andyk8]

Hi. 1st post here. Long time lurker but signed up recently.

I'm sure some of you are familiar with the Squale 1545 series.

I am particularly interested in the GMT versions (the batman in particular) http://www.squalewatches.com/Squale_...p/1545-hor.htm

Does anyone know where I can purchase one of these?

squalewatches.com only ship to North America it seems.

Thanks in advance for any help.

[Stuart]

Try Page and Cooper.

[andyk8]

Unfortunately they don't carry any of the 1545 series.

[himmelblau]

Gnomon Watches have it for sale: http://www.gnomonwatches.com/watches...imited-edition

[derek_faker]

Hi. 1st post here. Long time lurker but signed up recently.

I'm sure some of you are familiar with the Squale 1545 series.

I am particularly interested in the GMT versions (the batman in particular) http://www.squalewatches.com/Squale_...p/1545-hor.htm

Does anyone know where I can purchase one of these?

squalewatches.com only ship to North America it seems.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Look at the poor alignment of the GMT hand!

[magirus]

Welcome to the forum. That Squale looks just like an offering from a well known Swiss company, common as muck! ;-) For a little more cash you could join a much more exclusive club....... http://www.timefactors.com/dreadnought.htm

[andyk8]

Welcome to the forum. That Squale looks just like an offering from a well known Swiss company, common as muck! ;-) For a little more cash you could join a much more exclusive club....... http://www.timefactors.com/dreadnought.htm

Hmmm, not bad. Although not worth double the money in my opinion.

[andyk8]

Gnomon Watches have it for sale: http://www.gnomonwatches.com/watches...imited-edition

Thanks for that.

I actually meant to say in the original post that my preference would be to buy from an EU member state so as to avoid import duty but after some further research it seems the 1545 series are only available in US and Asian markets.

[mruhr]

You can always get an American address

[Onelasttime]

You can always get an American address

Is that a joke?

[andyk8]

No problem. Steinhart in Germany made an almost identical watch & it even has the same ETA 2893-2 swiss movement with a ceramic bezel option. http://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/GM...1-BLACK,2.html

Cheers for that but I actually already own an O1PB & an O1B already so I have my fill of Steinharts. Quality can be a bit iffy with Steinhart as well.

Another member directed me to wristsolution.com which seems to stock them. They're also in Malaysia but I'll be in Thailand next month so I might get one shipped to me there.

[markrlondon]

Is that a joke?

US re-shippers. E.g. https://www.shipito.com/

Never used them so not recommending.

[Onelasttime]

US re-shippers. E.g. https://www.shipito.com/

Never used them so not recommending.

But that will still incur import VAT on arrival in the UK? I'll be honest, I didn't go into the T&Cs

[markrlondon]

But that will still incur import VAT on arrival in the UK?

Yes. There is no legal way around the VAT.

US re-shippers are just handy for companies that won't ship outside the USA.

[titan]

That was the American web site try the Swiss one http://www.squale.ch/squale/rivendit...=europa#europa

[Barryboy]

That was the American web site try the Swiss one http://www.squale.ch/squale/rivendit...=europa#europa

Note that this will also incur a VAT liability as Switzerland is not in the EC. Whether or not it gets picked up by HMC on it's way through to you is another matter and depends upon how they send it, but in my experience nearly all the American stuff comes via one of the courier services and they always get declared to HMC.

[titan]

Note that this will also incur a VAT liability as Switzerland is not in the EC. Whether or not it gets picked up by HMC on it's way through to you is another matter and depends upon how they send it, but in my experience nearly all the American stuff comes via one of the courier services and they always get declared to HMC.

The page I linked to shows the European dealers including the UK

[andyk8]

The page I linked to shows the European dealers including the UK

Cheers but none of those dealers stock the 1545 series.

[mruhr]

Note that this will also incur a VAT liability as Switzerland is not in the EC. Whether or not it gets picked up by HMC on it's way through to you is another matter and depends upon how they send it, but in my experience nearly all the American stuff comes via one of the courier services and they always get declared to HMC.

There is no way around it other than a trip to Switzerland

[Jennycaribbean]

Sorry but Squale is a diver band so GMT don't like me.
Also i prefer vintage Squale 600m or 1000m master.