Soldato
That Seiko does look tasty.
How much was that after all the import tax etc? You'll definitely get stung for the import duty & tax from Japan, always puts me off buying from there. For referance, incase anyone wants one, you can buy them new in Europe (no extra tax) and probably a bit cheaper overall as well.
Nice watch btw, I have a lovely blue Sumo SBDC003 on at the moment.
You'll get the vat charged from Japan (last time I checked single watch purchases avoid the normal 4.5% duty for watches, i.e. vs multiple items), that's pretty much a cert. Handling (customs & courier) is also pretty likely from there. Last time I imported a watch it was a little card through the door with an option to pay the vat and handling online. Funny though, some postal addresses don't seem to attract attention, others always catch it, no idea why. But yeah, there's a dealer supplies these from Spain for about £417 delivered.Well it will hopefully work out to be a little less than to buy from europe, it worked out to be about £377 before tax. Provinding he marks it in dolars ($564) using duty calaculator it gives me a value of about £460 before handling . But we'll see. If I get stung so be it.
You'll get the vat charged from Japan (last time I checked single watch purchases avoid the normal 4.5% duty for watches, i.e. vs multiple items), that's pretty much a cert. Handling (customs & courier) is also pretty likely from there. Funny though, some postal addresses don't seem to attract attention, others always catch it, no idea why. But yeah, there's a dealer supplies these from Spain for about £417 delivered.
It's happened enough times to me, know that feeling well. There's some great watch forums to ask around for the best dealers, especially Seiko owners, always found them very helpful.Bugger I couldn't find any lower than 560euro (monsterwatches.nl) when I was looking, hence japan. Never mind I don't/can't have a paypal account anyway so ebay.es (not showing up on co.uk) was unfortunately off the cardsBut that is a good price for anyone else who may be interested. Now when your quite done raining on my parade
It's not the first thing I may have paid over the odds for (lauch day ps3 springs to mind.)
Just going on my past import costs, I reckon it'll be about £86 all in. The clasp is a common mod for the Sumo as it fits straight on. I find it a great addition for a beater, it allows me to adjust the clasp through the day. Especially useful in the summer when your wrist swells a bit during the day.That is one a beautiful clasp fornowagain, unfortunately I have a habit of getting carried away and some times it costs me dear. But I'll keep my fingers crossed that I only pay an extra £80 in tax and admin.
It never ends, no matter what you have there's always just one more to tryBut please put your marinemaster away! I can't look at one without wanting to spend more money!
Actually the Seiko clasp is 18mm (D1K6AM-BK00), there is a Boschett clasp which is 22mm and of course the Rolex Glidelock (18mm I think but impossible to buy, a cheap version would come on a replica/homage Deepsea).Do any of you know of similar clasps to fit an 18mm bracelet (Tissot)?
Search for chinese glidelock or Sterile glide lock.Edit*
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Using manvision it does look like it tapers more than 2mm down at the centre so I thought better to ask the seller than impulse buy![]()