Hello Guys, I have been offered a Tudor 9401/0 for sale from the UK, and I am located in the USA. I was wondering if anyone can verify whether or not I would be subject to confiscation if that watch were to be shipped from the UK to USA? It has a 9315 bracelet with "Rolex" marking and the caseback has a "Rolex" marking as well. Also, does anyone have an idea of 9401 blue snowflake second hand prices? I have looked online and there are very few examples of prices. 9411s are around $4-5K with bracelet from what I have looked. This example for sale is in very good original condition (no box/papers).
Well that was an interesting 10 minutes of reading (a quick google search). What other companies do this? Also, this should not apply to vintage, out of production watches, right?
I didn't know either...fascinating. Nad yes, according to what I read if the little crown is there then it can be confiscated.
Vintage as well as new. Only applies to Rolex/Tudor because they have a different ownership/corporate structure. Rolex USA is NOT a subsidiary of Rolex Switzerland - it is independent and they own the licence/trademark from Rolex Switzerland.
Thought I should update you guys about this: https://www.crownandcaliber.com/wat...-import-a-rolex-watch-into-the-united-states/ Restriction was lifted as of April, 2015!!. Also, I successfully imported the Tudor Snowflake in question into my possession! https://instagram.com/p/3CIxdMkuRh/? Ernest
Most of this article is very poorly stated. I doubt Rolex ever decided that clarifying the confusion could help them. And there is absolutely no such thing as gray market patent protection. The idiot Customs lawyer who said this should be happy she wasn't identified. My thought is that the law finally caught up with Rolex, they were on the wrong side of it but, let's face it, with Customs lawyers like that they had a good run. The King is dead. Most excellent.
You should be fine. They can even claim it as a "vintage timer" or "precision timing instrument". You may have some fees based on value it is claimed, but doubt it will be much. You should have no issue IMHO. Good luck .
A bit late off the mark here, but the C & C article is not exactly correct. I contacted US Customs and I don't believe anything has changed since I got this reply.
Havent had a Rolex or Tudor confiscated. But I did have one STOLEN during transit. 6 months later still waiting for insurance get me a refund
That's pretty crappy - hope that is sorted real soon for you. I wonder if sending via code, ie: "used precision gauge for repair" or "used precision gauge" does help in any way to keep prying eyes focused elsewhere...
9/10 it's the X-ray image that gets read before the decleration it looks like a watch on the X-ray screen