So, I have managed to escape New York and make it down to Oz for a well-earned vacation. I will be based in Brisbane for a couple weeks and was wondering if there were any interesting watch shops or resources in the area. Knowing we have a strong Australian membership on this board, I figured it was worth a shot. Prove me right!

-Lex

 

Welcome to Brisvegas Lex, I don't think there's a lot to offer watch enthusiasts here, you could try Brisbane Vintage Watches
Shop 12-13 Ground Level
Brisbane Arcade
160 Queen Street
Brisbane Qld 4000
T: +61 7 3210 6722
They deal in most used Swiss high end brands, I've never bought from there before, I bought my last Omega from the only AD in town which is located at Hardy Brothers Jewellers also in the CBD.
Enjoy your stay.
Nick

 

Thanks, gents. I was actually by there before I saw your replies. He had some interesting lives, including a very nice c-case Connie. Seemed a bit pricey to me, but I haven't been keeping up on the market lately.

 

I've noticed If he offers a decent value on the Seamaster 2000 I brought along for the trip, I might be persuaded to dip into my savings for an horological souvenir.

 

It hasn't always been that way - my first trip there was in 1988, and things seemed quite cheap to me then. If only we had bought the property we were thinking of buying as an investment back then...

Oh well, it's only money.

 

A ikea stool made in Indonesia was $59 in the US and $69 in Sweeden and $149 in Australia and shipping was blamed. Even a ITunes song is nearly twice the price in Australia

 

I do recall cars being much more expensive there, even on my first visit. And of course gas (petrol) was twice what it was here. In 1988 we were saying a whopping 35 cents per litre, and there it was 70+ (which seems like a massive bargain now).

Over the years though it seems that just about everything has become more expensive there than it is here in Canada. The premium paid seems to be bigger every time we visit. Beer, food, whatever, it all seems to have gotten very expensive there as you guys illustrate.

 

We sure are getting taken for a ride here on most things, but not as bad as most countries on petrol. This is obviously based on the cheaper regular unleaded which I wouldn't even use in my lawn mower! So for decent fuel count on paying about 18c per litre more.

FIGURE 4 – Petrol Prices & Taxes in OECD Countries (March Quarter 2015)

Source: Australian Petroleum Statistics, Bureau of Resource & Energy Economics

 

Well that's being fixed now, with the re-introduction of indexation on petrol excise, which is a v. good thing.

 

Maybe for people in Canberra paying 35cents less a litre than up here..

 

Oh, and if any locals are interested in selling something interesting for cash, send me a PM

 

Are you interested in selling any of yours? Post it from Brisbane and then I'd defiantly avoid customs charges

 

Always looking for pre-moon or LE speedies, pie pan connies, would also be interested in any interesting valjoux 72 or 72c pieces.

 

In rough order of interest:

Gemini IV 40th Anniversary speedy
'67 speedy
Pie pan connies
Clean longines date at 12 Conquest
Curious Valjoux 72 or 72c