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Datejust 36 Jubilee
36mm Oystersteel Datejust on Jubilee bracelet.
Best price after tax refund
$7,488
in USD
🇯🇵 Japan — pay ¥1,170,000 local
Save $2,039 (21%) vs 🇸🇬 Singapore
The global ledger
Regional price matrix
FX · June 2026
| Region | Retail (local) | Tax refund | After refund | In USD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
🇯🇵JapanBest | ¥1,287,000 | −¥117,000(9.1%) | ¥1,170,000 | $7,488 |
🇮🇹Italy | €8,500 | −€1,027(12.1%) | €7,473 | $8,071 |
🇫🇷France | €8,500 | −€949(11.2%) | €7,551 | $8,155 |
🇩🇪Germany | €8,500 | −€909(10.7%) | €7,591 | $8,198 |
🇭🇰Hong Kong | HK$72,300 | Not eligible | HK$72,300 | $9,254 |
🇰🇷South Korea | ₩14,000,000 | −₩890,909(6.4%) | ₩13,109,091 | $9,439 |
🇬🇧United Kingdom | £7,500 | Not eligible | £7,500 | $9,525 |
🇸🇬Singapore | S$13,700 | −S$826(6.0%) | S$12,874 | $9,527 |
Refund mechanics
How each market refunds you
Tap a region to see the VAT rate, operator commission, and the net refund actually paid back to your card.
🇫🇷FranceGlobal Blue$8,15511.2% refund
France
Global Blue
$8,155
11.2% refund
VAT / tax rate20%
Retail price€8,500
Operator commission−€467
Net refund to you+€949
Price after refund€7,551
Net refund after Global Blue commission, paid to credit card at airport.
🇮🇹ItalyGlobal Blue$8,07112.1% refund
Italy
Global Blue
$8,071
12.1% refund
VAT / tax rate22%
Retail price€8,500
Operator commission−€506
Net refund to you+€1,027
Price after refund€7,473
Min spend €70.01. Operator commission applied to VAT portion.
🇩🇪GermanyGlobal Blue$8,19810.7% refund
Germany
Global Blue
$8,198
10.7% refund
VAT / tax rate19%
Retail price€8,500
Operator commission−€448
Net refund to you+€909
Price after refund€7,591
Min spend €50.01. Customs stamp required at EU exit.
🇬🇧United KingdomNone$9,525No refund
United Kingdom
None
$9,525
No refund
VAT / tax rate20%
Retail price£7,500
No tourist VAT refund — scheme abolished January 2021.
No tourist VAT refund — scheme abolished January 2021.
🇯🇵JapanIn-store exemption$7,4889.1% refund
Japan
In-store exemption
$7,488
9.1% refund
VAT / tax rate10%
Retail price¥1,287,000
Operator commission−¥0
Net refund to you+¥117,000
Price after refund¥1,170,000
Immediate consumption tax exemption at registered stores. No operator fee.
🇭🇰Hong Kong—$9,254No refund
Hong Kong
—
$9,254
No refund
VAT / tax rate0%
Retail priceHK$72,300
Hong Kong levies no VAT/GST/sales tax. Price shown is final.
Hong Kong levies no VAT/GST/sales tax. Price shown is final.
🇸🇬SingaporeeTRS (Global Tax Free)$9,5276.0% refund
Singapore
eTRS (Global Tax Free)
$9,527
6.0% refund
VAT / tax rate9%
Retail priceS$13,700
Operator commission−S$305
Net refund to you+S$826
Price after refundS$12,874
Min S$100 per same-day, same-store purchase. Refund at Changi via eTRS.
🇰🇷South KoreaInstant / Airport$9,4396.4% refund
South Korea
Instant / Airport
$9,439
6.4% refund
VAT / tax rate10%
Retail price₩14,000,000
Operator commission−₩381,818
Net refund to you+₩890,909
Price after refund₩13,109,091
Instant refund up to ₩5M per transaction; airport refund above cap.
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