Hi all, just wondered if anyone on here has experiences of buying watches over in Goa?
I've been tasked by my uncle to get him a snide Breitling watch. Just wondered if it was possible, what prices to expect to pay and also any recommendations as to where to get one from?
There are loads of fake watches, but I have never seen the watch that you are looking for.
If your flying with monarch then you'd most probably be stopping in Bharain for an hour. Thats the place to get good quality watches from.
Flying direct with Thomsons, so no stop off.
Anyone know of any shops that will more than likely sell them in the Candolim area?
Anyone know of any shops that will more than likely sell them in the Candolim area?
Salford
You could try Ashokas, next to Magnum hotel in Candolim high street. He does sell "snide" watches. Another place to try is Hari Oms, more in Calungute - any taxi driver will know it. We got an excellent "Rolex" there a few years ago.
There is also a shop in Candolim called Original Fakes - not sure if they sell watches but other members will know.
Hope this helps.
Candybabe
You could try Ashokas, next to Magnum hotel in Candolim high street. He does sell "snide" watches. Another place to try is Hari Oms, more in Calungute - any taxi driver will know it. We got an excellent "Rolex" there a few years ago.
There is also a shop in Candolim called Original Fakes - not sure if they sell watches but other members will know.
Hope this helps.
Candybabe
Salford, regarding Ashokas he has plenty of watches to choose from, as does Genuine Fakes. We actually bought 4 watches from Ashoka in Feb this year (2 gents & 2 ladies ) and have no complaints...Keith
Talking of fake watches, I bought last year a fake automatic Rolex watch it was expensive it cost me Rps 650 (ha ha ) but this watch has never let me down, it has kept time all year, and it truly looks like the real thing, I bought it off a stall, in Calangute market, but you have to ask them for Rolex because for some reason they hide them underneath the counter, why I don't know because there is every other fake you can think of on top of the counter.
My wife and I bought "Rado" watches from Genuine fakes in Candolim. They keep perfect time and look as good as new. I even suspect that the case for mine may actually be real, as it is ceramic and cannot be marked even when it is scratched with a knife. They had cheaper fakes but these were a good weight and felt like the real thing.
What sort of price have you all paid for them then?
Mine was roughly 7 pounds, but that is because it is an automatic watch, there are loads of fakes, from as little as 1.50 to 2 pounds. It can be lower depending on your haggling skills.
Crazy money that 
i've bought at least 18 brietlings. several rolex's. the odd omega. in fact i'm the only person, where i work, that can wear a different watch, every day for a month!!!!
The average price i have paid for these magnificent timepieces is----170 rupees each!!! you must learn the art of bartering of course, to obtain these bargains.
it has to be said though, and it may suprise you, that these watches are not the real thing!!!! yes you have read correctly!!! they are genuine fakes!!
but on a good note, they work well and never let you down until the battery runs out. just replace the battery and away you go again, no problem!!
hope this helps you to decide whether or not you should purchase such a time piece. BOB
The average price i have paid for these magnificent timepieces is----170 rupees each!!! you must learn the art of bartering of course, to obtain these bargains.
it has to be said though, and it may suprise you, that these watches are not the real thing!!!! yes you have read correctly!!! they are genuine fakes!!
but on a good note, they work well and never let you down until the battery runs out. just replace the battery and away you go again, no problem!!
hope this helps you to decide whether or not you should purchase such a time piece. BOB
Oh, i forgot to mention. my wife on our first trip to goa bought a (so called)diamond encrusted watch, fot the magnificent sum of 120 rupees in Margao. that was 9 years ago, and its still working!! what about that!!
BOB
BOB
Bob, any tips on this master art of bartering then?
Usually, I'd come up with a daft price and don't go higher and go to walk off. But those watches seem stupidly cheap anyway, so that must be some battering routine you have. Any genuine advice on it would be appreciate please
Usually, I'd come up with a daft price and don't go higher and go to walk off. But those watches seem stupidly cheap anyway, so that must be some battering routine you have. Any genuine advice on it would be appreciate please
Actually it derived from my best friend an i having a contest, as to who can get the cheapest watch. it involves the usual thing, they ask for 1000 rupees i say i'll give you 50!!, and we go from there. i walk away when they won't go cheap enough, and they chase me down the road watch or watches in hand, with a better price. i have to say, its better if youv'e chosen several watches, even if you don't want them all , you can easily sell them to your workmates for a fiver!!!!
BOB
BOB
I've got Rolex's, Omega and Breitling and like Bobthebus says, they're about 200 rupees a time. They all keep good time (what else do you want a watch to do?) until the battery dies.
I always ask with a smile on my face, "Are these real Rolex's" and the reply is always, "Indian Rolex's!"
I was in a meeting once and the guy sat next to me had the same Rolex. I nudged him and showed him my watch. He said "50th birthday present from my wife". I just said that I'd treated myself - didn't like to tell him mine cost £2.50!
I always ask with a smile on my face, "Are these real Rolex's" and the reply is always, "Indian Rolex's!"
I was in a meeting once and the guy sat next to me had the same Rolex. I nudged him and showed him my watch. He said "50th birthday present from my wife". I just said that I'd treated myself - didn't like to tell him mine cost £2.50!
it definetly pays to have a bit of competition, my mate actually got a rolex for 165 rupees, so i'm behind at the moment, but i'm loking forward to taking his title in 19 days time!!!!
good luck. BOB
good luck. BOB
Hey - I never was good with money. Throwing it around like that!! 
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