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This would never have happened if it was an Hublot! : )
I'm no tax or import expert (try saying that after a few schnaps!) but wouldn't AP have paid taxes to get the piece to Arnold in the US? And now he's been fined and had to pay more taxes to bring it back into Europe? AP would have been better of giving him the watch just before the auction.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Held At Munich Airport Customs Over Audemars Piguet Watch
Some may have already heard about Arnie's recent encounter with Munich Airport customs enroute to a fundraising dinner for Schwarzenegger’s climate initiative in the Austrian ski resort of Kitzbühel on Thursday - in his own quoted words: “ This is the pro...
Law is law and no one is above it ..
The watch should have been declared as its proceeds are going for a good cause ..
It’s always tricky with high end watches or jewelry when overseas
I am sure this could have been avoided with a bit more preparation
Well, there is a reason
why I always wear my cheap Orient Mako when traveling outside of the EU.
They used to call it marketing....
There is no better way to get headlines for an upcoming auction.....
Much ado about nothing.
I agree nobody should be above the law (except in the US, where countless politicians and celebrities are), but this is no big deal. He paid the taxes and moved on. I am more interested in the super cool rotor!! But I still wish AP did more with this watc...
This would never have happened if it was an Hublot! : )
I'm no tax or import expert (try saying that after a few schnaps!) but wouldn't AP have paid taxes to get the piece to Arnold in the US? And now he's been fined and had to pay more taxes to bring it back into Europe? AP would have been better of giving hi...
