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a few clarification points
1. mainland buyers do not represent 80% of luxury watch retails sales in HK. perhaps 50-60% by revenue at the peak and now that the market sentiments in HK have vastly improved due to the ultra hot property market (and stock market to a lesser extent), as well as a slower depreciating CNY vs USD/HKD, that percentage is probably more like 40% or less.
2. it is not *that* easy to bring these watches back now without risk, unless you leave your boxes in HK. in shanghai, all non hand carry luggage are x-rayed when one leaves the airport after going through customs and many officers search the handbags of ladies.
as for the info requested by the OP, which are shops that carry "preowned" PPs, there are a few reputable ones on Nanjing West Road. There is also a shop on Ruijin Road X Huai Road and another one on Xinle Road (near Shanxi Road).
prices in these shops are not cheap and be careful with the qualify of their pieces. of course it is much better to shop in HK if possible, where the market is much more mature and shop owners more professional.
Any watch shop in China?
PP has a very plush boutique in Beijing that serves as a
a few clarification points
Shanghai too