Thanks Mark. I was in Chicago last week and visited the Jewellery Quarter as recommended by another forum member. I found a nice birth year 5513 however, needed to do more research before buying. It is a good price buy not worth the buy price + 20% VAT and associated costs.

: Doesn't matter where it comes from, if it's outside the EU you
: could be liable for VAT plus a handling fee. So a watch could
: cost as much in fees coming from Switzerland as one coming from
: Australia. The big independent carriers are liable to apply the
: charge every time, others can depend on whether it gets picked
: up by customs. As the theory is that the duty is due on
: every watch from outside the EU, though, it makes sense
: to factor it in and allow for it every time.