Buyer's guide · Ecuador

Buy the Swatch Royal Pop in Ecuador

Quito, Guayaquil, Cuenca, the Swatch boutiques in Ecuador did not receive any units of the Audemars Piguet x Swatch Royal Pop. The fourteen colorway pocket watch launched only in selected Swatch flagships in Europe, the United States, Japan, and a few Asian cities. In Latin America only Mexico got stock. Royal Pop Resale Service is based in Vienna, queues at the European boutiques on launch days, and ships to Ecuadorian addresses through DHL Express. Prices start from €1,100 ex-VAT and run to about €3,200 for the rarer colorways. Ecuadorian import taxes apply on top.

Why you can't get one in Ecuador.

Ecuador uses the US dollar as its official currency, which simplifies the pricing math, but it does not change the allocation reality. The Swatch stores in Quicentro, San Marino, Mall del Sol, and the rest of the country only carry standard product. None of them received the AP collaboration. The closest stocking countries are Mexico and the United States, plus the European flagships in Paris, Milan, Madrid, Barcelona, Zurich, and Geneva. We queue at the European boutiques on launch days, buy at retail, and ship to your address in Ecuador. You pay retail plus service fee plus shipping plus Ecuadorian customs.

How our sourcing service works.

Pick your colorway on https://swatchroyalpop.com/shop and pay in EUR through Stripe. Ecuadorian Visa and Mastercard cards work for international transactions, and Apple Pay is supported. If the colorway is in our Vienna stock we ship the next business day. If we need to source it, we queue at the next European boutique drop and ship from Vienna once the piece is in our hands. Every order comes with the original Swatch box, the official papers, and a copy of the boutique receipt with the serial. You get DHL tracking when the parcel leaves our office.

Shipping to Ecuador.

We ship to Ecuador via DHL Express. Transit from Vienna to Quito or Guayaquil is usually seven to fourteen business days, including customs clearance. Ecuadorian customs applies import duty plus VAT on the declared value, and DHL collects the amount from you on delivery. We declare the real purchase price with the Swatch boutique invoice attached, which keeps the assessment clean. Parcels are fully insured. If anything is delayed at Mariscal Sucre or José Joaquín de Olmedo customs, we stay in contact with DHL on your side until the watch clears.

Frequently asked from Ecuador.

Why is the Royal Pop not in Ecuadorian Swatch stores?
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Swatch limited the launch to selected flagship boutiques in Europe, the United States, Japan, and a few Asian cities. In Latin America only Mexico received allocation. Ecuador was not part of the list.
How much will Ecuadorian customs cost?
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Ecuadorian customs charges import duty plus VAT on imported watches. DHL collects the amount on delivery and provides the customs paperwork. The fee is separate from the watch price.
How long does delivery to Quito or Guayaquil take?
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Usually seven to fourteen business days from Vienna by DHL Express, including customs clearance. If your colorway has to be sourced first, add two to six weeks for the boutique queue.
Is the watch authentic?
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Yes. Every Royal Pop is bought at retail from an official Swatch boutique in Europe. You receive the original Swatch box, the official papers, and a copy of the boutique receipt with the serial.
Can I pay in US dollars?
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Checkout is in EUR through Stripe. Your bank converts from USD at the daily rate, which is essentially flat since Ecuador uses the dollar. Apple Pay works on iPhone.

Get the Royal Pop in Ecuador.

Pick your colorway, pay via Stripe, we source from Swatch boutiques and ship with premium insured delivery. From €1,100 ex-VAT depending on colorway.