There is another bad trade of Rolex Purchase in HK.

Recently there is a foreigner coming to HK to Buy a Pre-owned Rolex SeaDweller 16600.

It comes with Original paper.

That must be done in a hurry as obviously to me, we could tell that was something wrong at site!

Later this friend talked to me that what he bought was a Franken Watch. The Watch itself is Sea Dweller 16600 and the S/N is matching with the Warranty paper, but the Stainless steel bracelet is 93250 is not the right 93160.

Since this is a new found cases and I cannot comment too much when there are still talking on the internet.

Sometimes when we buy watch, does not matter to check carefully, and if you are hurry, please don’t buy as there may be a chance you still can buy a Franken watch in HK.

Nevertheless, there is a lot to learn, and of course, we can always buys a SeaDweller bracelet, but it might be cheap too, and it hurts the feeling of the one paid that amount of money for the complete Set of genuine Rolex Watch.

That is WHY I always talk to Friends to buy in some Shop that it CLAIMs, “ Full return if you find the goods is not genuine!” !!  if that Invoice does not state that quote, and they have no practice to full refund to you at all.

Let's see how we can help this friend.

HK Snob

HK Watch Fever

A Terrorist Attack on MH17

Getty Picture of Buk Missiles and Launcher

MH17

Another SHOCKING news to me from CNN, morning on 18 July, Pity about those innocent people n board, what a kind of world now… Somehow the Buk Missile was likely the killer. But who was the one to trigger it.

Buk is 16’ weight 1,500 pounds, carrying a 154 pounds war head, with a Speed of 2,684 MPH, that is 4 times of Boeing 777, that is no one can see the coming missiles before they are hit!

MH Airline Will go Bankruptcy

0n 17 July, another air borne strategy happened in 4 months. That is an Impact to MH airlines… Malaysian PM said today soon Malaysian Airlines Will go Bankruptcy!

Buk Design limitation

So the Buk can pick up the signal of an aircraft. But if it's operating in standalone mode, it can't tell whether that aircraft is a military target, or a jetliner with nearly 300 people onboard. It has to be used together with some other equipment.

Russian Newspaper

MH17 dominates newspaper front pages around world, but not in RussiaState-run Rossiyskaya Gazeta leads with story about Russians' eating habits, relegating plane crash to bottom of page.!

Conspiracy

Russia Today had used a report from the Interfax News Agency saying the Russian President was flying the same path over Ukraine at a similar time on his return from Brazil after the BRICK meeting,

But the website later said the unnamed sources in the report had been contradicted by other news outlets, saying Mr. Putin had not recently flown over Ukraine.

So the Russian Rebels’ real target may be Putin!?

Number “7” related to MH17

According to an aviation official quoted by a New York Times journalist, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, a Boeing 777, made its first flight on July 17, 1997, on 17 July 2014 it ended its life just 17 years old.

And on top of that, July is the 7th month of 2014, a year which has numbers adding up to 7.

Hope all the crews and Passenger would rest in peace!

I wonder how can we put the Launcher Commander in bars for 3,000 years!

HK Snob

The 2014 Nomos Tetra Berlin Collection

The Tetra Berlin collection celebrates the diversity of the city of Berlin with the visual representation of iconic landmarks.

The collection comes in 4 colour.

Nachtijall hosts a deep midnight blue lacquer ($2,320)

Goldelse features a rose gold galvanized dial with a brushed finish ($2,390)

Clärchen is the bright green lacquer with gold hands and markings ($2,320)

Kleen is the Mint green has accented with gold hands and markings, as well a power reserve at 12:30 position. ($2,920)

Amongst all I like the Bright green but love to have the power reserve, What I can choose!?

A unisex Case 29.5mm square case and a slim 6.3mm thick with stepped lugs.

The sapphire back showcases the in-house Nomos alpha caliber.

Manually wound caliber with three-quarter plate construction.

43-hour power reserve.

Size is bit too small for men, only valid on women’s wrist with such a Size I guess, I love to see it but can not Buy it with such small watch as it look too feminine.

The Designer might be a lady that does not allow the men to enjoy her beautiful minimalist concept of watch.

These watches are yet to be available in HK?

HK Snob

Omega Constellation

This is one of the beautiful Constellations sport model I like after the famous 168.005, though many people criticize it's a bit feminine.

The upper one is no question a Great Classic Omega!

The lower one is a later design with a slim profile, the gold bezel was carved with Roman Numerals. This makes the watch less congested with hour indexer and words... There is a "Star" at lower portion of the watch at 6' Oclock position.

Final touch up with four curved Claws to hold the bezel Securely onto the watch case, at same time acts as a protection shoulder for the crown. It's it smart!?

Again, the beauiful watch models were a creation of this greatest watch designer, who had created the legendary AP Royal Oak, IWC Ingeniur, Patek Philippe Nautilus and the Vacheron Constantin Overseas, including these Omegas,as I believe they were all designed by the same person, Gerald Genta.

HK Snob

Why there is NO printing on this Rolex 18038 Matt Dial?

Errors, Freaks or Oddities? Why no Printing on this Rolex Matt Dial?

No, this is Original faded Printing of 18038

Watch Dial can take up 50% of the watch of a Rolex if that is a rare or oddity

This is 18038 with natural fading printing after decades, it might be due to the paints composite was of experimental formula. Or paint was made with new formula or expired date, that would be found to have this after 20 years… Even small bubbles could be found over the matt dial.

The watch is eye-catching and it looks like we can see the Rolex Corona only, but there are all complete printing are there, just the colour is so light only.

Big, Fat, un-polished case, sapphire crystal, auto, an item that is extremely hard to be found.

HKD$42,000

Watch Was sold 23 July 2014

HK Snob
Watch Fever

Richard Mille RM011, A Rare And Unusual Watch For You!

Model: Chole Fransico

Richard Mille RM011 and Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

I have a Passion of Orange, not the fruit unless it is very sweet, but the Colour is what I like…

Orange has a strong attraction to others, imagine why Black Box is painted in Orange, not in BLACK!

Today I wear an Oyster Birch Dial Rolex as I used to wear since 1^st  June up to now, I had an orange Mandarina Duck bag,  I had an orange Cohiba Cigar box as my pen case containing a Sterling Silver Pilot  Jaguar limited 550 Pieces Fountain pen, a Montblanc 1972 Model 82 Fountaicn Pen and a Dauphin Germany Sterling Silver Ball pen…

I love to have an Orange Lamborghini Adventador LP700-4  as my daughter Leica once had shouted “WOW!”  in the cinema seeing Maggie Q Detonated the bomb and destroyed the Orange Lamborghini.  (MI II?) What a Waste!?

Richard Mille RM011 with brown brushed Titanium case, limited to 30 pieces. Extremely rare, we believe there is not more than 2 pieces in Singapore and Hong Kong. Price is US$119,000.

HK Snob

Rolex 18038 an 1803 On Sale

This Ref 18038 is having a fat case, un-polished, the printing is NATURALLY faded out without any artificial rework, a rare species, asking HKD$42,000

This Ref 1803 comes with original Warranty Paper, asking HKD$42,000

FCFS

HK Watch Fever
HK Snob
Fever Ip
HK Kong Tsaan

週日發噏風, there is no place like HOME!

Thailand is used to be HK people favourite place to relaxation, shopping, SPA and sea side activities. there is political uncertainty that stop HK people to go there.

Korea, There is serious ferry accident, I believe you will not take ferry or boat tour there in Korea, except you are really need to make a quick change by their renown Plastic surgeon on your nose and face!?

Japan, March 11 2011 radiation effect persists, ¼ of my known friends claim he will never go Japan again as Radiation stay decade there…

Vietnam, I believe no Chinese would like to go as they have riot and had made damages to Properties of the Chinese.

Philippines, one of best places for diving, sea excursion and resort, Due to tension of the waters dispute with China.All Tours are cancelled, only individual would visit Philippines.

Malaysia, used to be a Muslim Country, there are two Chinese been kidnapped in a month at Sabah, who dare to go?

India, Women of HK likely will not go there, they have series of raping on British, American, and local India women, No exception for HK woman…I believe unless you are really a Mo Ye Cha "武夜义"。

Taiwan Recent Train station killing, a man killed 4 persons in less than ½ minutes… who dare to go?

Indonesian woman was not much better than Indian, there had a case of raping, killed and then mutilated her, the video sent from local Police…

Where can we go in Asia?!  Yes, still there is Singapore and China… and most of us should go back China to spend the money….

Australia, a local woman is suspected to be a racist to a Local HK lady seen on internet…why a Chinese HK lady has to be insulted by the White people!? Not long ago, another HK lady was attacked and killed at beach...is Australia safe? I doubt.

South Africa, two Shan Dong man and woman aged 47 and 45 respectively were shot dead by AK47 by a group of mobsters yesterday.

Simply stay in HK going Lantao island, Phoenix Hill, or going up the Peak, or Shopping at Nathan Road, Lady’s Street have a Hi-team at Peninsular Hotel Lobby, then take a ferry go to Central buying Rolex at Pacific Place or Causeway Bay.

Go to Shenzhen make a series of Foot massage, go to the best restaurant for your favour cuisine, go to buy somehting at Lo Wo Commercial centre on the way you come back HK... the moeny spent is more worthwhile as you do in other countries and has risk. Also this encourage local spending.

Or Simply take a A380 First Class going Singapore, take the Bah Koo Teh, then going to Hour Glass for Watch Shopping, watch a Movie at Shaw Cinema, going to The Orchard Tower to see Ah Gua!

What Fun…

HK Watch Fever
HK Snob

Don't Cry For me, Argentina!

Coat of arms of Argentina

Sooner FIFA heat goes up to 39.99 Deg C, as we will see how Argentina would defend himself against the Belgian team at Semifinal game? I don't have that time to watch the show live as that is too late for me as I need to face wiht the bosses tomorrow at the meeting...

Well, I hope that you still have time, come and consider this Submariner Ref 116610LV Hulk,

Tow deals, One at Rolex AD, and One cash deal , I have three left as of this moment...

I hope we don't have to sing this song, Don't Cry for me...Argentina!

Note that the coat of arms of Argentina resembles the Vasace and Rolex Hulk in design and colour respectively!

HK Snob

PS, I am not fans of soccer as I made mistake saying prevsious Argentina would smash German, I just heard about the RTHK2 News,  No, it sould be Belgium, The Result is Argentina won Belgium! Hurrah!

The City is Dying!?

“This city is dying, you know? Said by Joe Junior, who is of Chinese-Portuguese ancestry, pronounced the dead of this mixed ancestry city. I seldom touch on sensitive pieces of topics, but what I am trying to say China is doing the proper way and it will not let the city goes into state of “Dying!”

Well, Hong Kong has its own characteristics and its way of dynamic life, “grass root people" is working hard or they will starve!

HK is now having just 3% un-employment rate. Still most of the people cannot enjoy the fruit of the prosperity, rich people gets richer and greedier… Executives salary is getting higher and higher over the years whilst the junior staff is facing salary freezing or reduction.

That is why many people comes into the street to protest, filibustering, throwing banana, paper coffin, empty water bottles during meeting of senates…. Hong Kong, a place that is been going into more complicated political chaos in the recent years, when will it come into an end?

Lets not talk about this topics that shoots up my blood pressure to 170/120.

Take a tram tour going out to HK Island from West to East, it is just $2.2. You could possible seeing a lot of good side of the city, neon lights (replacing gradually by LEDs), countless Rolex shops you can see at Central, Wan Chai and Causeway Bay. Stop by Johnston Road Chee Kee for a bowl of Wanton Noodles, charge up yourself before next shopping at Time Square….

Get a few bottles of beer with your good friends at the Wan Chai local restaurants, it does not need to be in the Celebrity’s Restaurant as I bet no one will serve me being a cheap Kong Tsaan.

Enjoy the fantastic window shopping at the World’s largest Selection of Watches along Nathan Road or Tsim Shat Tsui and get into those familiar shops I used to go at Ap Liu Street, I think there is no place the same in other part of the World, though the smell is not presentable at Ap Liu Street but that is the HK local Favour, Like Stinky Dou Fu, if you likes it, it is delicious!

HK Snob

Live Rich and Die Poor, not the other way round!

Content makes the poor man rich, discontent makes the Rich man poor.

- Benjamin Franklin Quotes

I enjoy the power of Money, and I am not ashamed to admit it, I had rather be a Rich Snob than a poor!

Whenever I can, buy me a gift as a catalyst to drive me work harder, make me happier. Of course at the end of the month, we should reserve certain saving for investment...

Not the other way round, only saving and investment but never spending money, that he will likely Lives Poor and Dies Rich!

I had rather to be Live Rich and Die poor, the spirit of snob!!

The upper portion of the picture is one rich Chinese wears Casio Watch, and a ragged khaki trousers, he earns $5M a year. Below is the HK Snob, or Kong Tsaan.

HK Snob

Memorigin launches the latest Transformer 4 Turbillon Watches Limited Edition

A collaboration between Memorigin and Hasbro, Memorigin has launched a promotion for their new Transformer 4 Tourbillons: Optimus Prime and the Bumblebee Edition, on 26 June, same time Transformer 4 "Age of Extinction" is shown.

This has made this HK base watch Brand a tradition of Launching special Watches like Swatch 1989, Montblanc 1991 for their limited Fountain Pen and recent Panera's limited strategy. They all work out temptation for people to buy, appreciate.  How about Memorigin?

Memorigin has already launched a Batman, Bruce Lee and a Superman Tourbillon special watches, the response is avergae but no surprise, but I look at this Transformer 4....

I really Like it. It carries a look of Konami Busou Shinki, a beautiful decorated Turbillon with Skeleton Memorigin Logo, the Bumblebee Yellow with matted Titannium bezel linked with yellow matching leather strap, it is beautiful!

Memorigin has found a direction on his Turbillon Watches.

Price yet known to me, but will check as I used to get less 40% Discount on this brand at their retails link. I might feel a bit proud if I had one on my left wrist as this is a Turbillion Watch made in Hong Kong!

HK Snob 
William Lam established the Memorigin in 2010 with help of his father who runs a Movement Factory in HangZhou.

Some of the Watch Price of Rolex, GMT, Submariner and DeepSea.

Many People ask for Cash deal with HK Country Code "888"
Here is some of the latest offers in CASH Deal not in AD but BNIB

GMT Master II Green Pointer 116710LN Stock $54,300
GMT Master II Black Blue 116710BLNR Stock $64,500
DeepSea 116660 Stock $72,300
Submariner 116610LN $55,000

The one below is Not "888" code
Submariner hulk 116610LV $65,500

CREDIT CARD DEAL BNIB at Rolex AD
Submariner Hulk 116610LV $66,600, purchase inside Rolex AD.
Submariner 116610LN - sold out
Rest less 10 to 15% depending on models

WhatsApp me for more info.

FCFS

HK Watch Fever
HK Kong Tsaan

Cartier Pasha 18KT White Gold 38 mm Wrist Watch Ref.2353 On Sale. (Sold)

Cartier 18KT White Gold wrist watch with date with Cartier 18 KT White gold link bracelet with double deployant clasp.

Accomplished by the undated certificate and Cartier fitted box. It comes with Cartier auto movement with 27 jewels, polished body and bracelet, transparent case back with 8 pieces of 18 KT white gold screws. Sapphire-set winding crown with screw-down protective cap. Sapphire crystals. Cartier Guilloche two-tone silver with applied to white gold Arabic numerals and luminous indexes, aperture for the date between 4 and 5, concentric minute track on a date square feet plain reserve. Luminous blued steel feutile hands. Cal.191, rhodium plated, decorated with Cartier logo with cravings. 27 jewels, straight-line lever for escapement, mono-metallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensation flat balance spring, Dial, case and movement with signed. diameter 38 mm, thickness 10 mm.


This is a Very fine watch with hefty feeling comfortably surrounding on your wrist, full length section of bracelet.

Original Price. was $275,900, bought in Emperor Watch, un-dated international warranty. Now asking $76,000 only.

We can see this is no stainless steel stuff as the eye-catching Cartier polishing lustre of the White Gold watch case and bracelet...weight is approx.166 grams! (heavier than a full length bracelet Rolex Date Date)....

HK Snob
Watch Fever
港燦勞奴

PS Watch was Sold this 1800 Today 29 June 2014

Some CULTURE that you may not be aware especially you are Foreigner in buying Pre-owned watch in HK

Many Foreigners coming to HK buying pre-owned watches in HK, from Singapore, Dubai, Thailand, Malaysia, Europe, Australia, Indonesia and Philippines…

There are a few things that we might need to know…

Usually they have not much patience in handling case that if they feel you are coming for "Price Check" only, or you have made them felt that you are Low-bailer. Before you go there, do some home work for that particular models , rough there is a more –or-less price Range.

If you ask this how much, OK, but once they feel that you ask this model, then other different model, they feel that you are not serious enough, they Will not welcome you… or at least they don't smile at you!!

The offer for discount in Shops in HK is valid only in that particular Encounter, the HK salespeople are moving fast and they don’t like non-sense, that hate people coming to ask discount and leave…unless you don't come back the same shop again…or they could not recognize you!

They will offer a discount to you provided you are a real buyer… they have experience to tell who you are and what is your intention from their years of sales experience dealing with various Customers.

They do it all same to Tourist, Gweilo, or locals, They don't like non-sense… Once when they feel that you will be buying, they will serve you well, this is true on those shops who have been in the market for many decades.

Next Time, when you come to those shops, remember this…

Normally we can get less 3% to less 8% depending on model or shops…

Very Exceptional cases, they offer discount more than 10%l, or you had better beware if you get more than 10% discount!

HK Snob

HK Watch Fever

HK Kong Tsaan 

Too Many Choice Is No Choice!

It is always bad to have too many Choice unless you have one target only or that becomes no choice at all.

When I was working on the ship, whilst the ship was steaming 30 days from Rostock/East Germany to Siracha (An island near Pattaya)  Those Sailors, oilers and Junior officers fetched whenever the first came into sight in the bars or pubs at the first night after anchorage... After a couple of days, they started to become choosy, either too fat, too short, too old, would not be their choice anymore….that is human being… We can’t blame them… as Hunger makes your less choosy!

Same when you are hungry, you won’t mind a MacDonal Big Mac or an overnight sandwich!

Today I passed by Guang Dong restaurant who is good at these roasted goose, Cha Siu and Crispy Pork..

When I am Hungry , I think anything could be Ok for me., but when I have time, I would choose the best roasted Goose left leg first, Cha Siu, then Roasted Pork and Chicken , this is my priority in choosing the dishes.

How about watches?….  even more headache in making the right choice!!

My consideration is:

1.Do I have the budget?

2. What is purpose buying that watch?

3. Condition of the watch?

4. Do I need to buy that Watch?

5. Is it an upgrade?

6.What is Market value Today and 5 to 10       years later?

7. Will you use it or will you make this as investment only?

I will buy that watch only if it meets all the following factors.

1. Rare Species!

2. Fall into my target of Watch Collection!

3. It will be an Upgrade!

4. Good Value in Long terms

5. Only I have the budget

6. Under-valued item.

Cartier 18KT Gold Pasha 38mm for Men,

Now I have a few watches, from left to right

1. Panerai PAM00121

2. Rolex Day Date OysterQuartz in Birch Dial- My watch I am using in these months.

3. Cartier Pasha 18 KT white Gold with Full Section of bracelet, 98% new with paper and box.

Original Selling price is HKD$275,900, now the owner wants to let go with less 70% discount! (for sale)

4. Rolex Date Just stainless steel with cream dial 16014 (for sale at $17,400) Good beautiful rare dial.

5. Rolex Date Just 16013 Two Tone 14KT with Champagne gold with Black Roman Numeral Dial. (for Sale at $19,400).

HK Snob
Watch Fever
Hong Kong Kong Tsaan 香港港燦勞奴

PS Cartier and Rolex 16013 Sold

Jason Statham Wears Richard Mille RM011 in "Parker" (2013 Movie)

RM011 In "Parker"

Taken with SS Note III Hand Set on my Cheapo Olevia TV.

A Panerai in Jason's "Transporter"



My eyes are always falling on people’s watch, noticeable on their types, brand…style…even on Movie.

“Parker”, a movie where Jason Statham played as Daniel Parmitt’s who wear a Clearly Iconic Watch  design as a Richard Mille RM011 Felipe Massa. Obviously RM had paid a big lump sum for two Close ups in the entire movie.

Well, Parmitt’s Role as a Texan Rich man buying estate at Miami with help of Leslie (Jennifer Lopez) wearing such a Watch is a good choice… But Always I have a tough man as Jason in his movie… He should wear something like Panarai, Royal Oak Offshore or a Submariner….  Whereas RM011 should work better with Dicaprio Leonardo.

Silicon Nitride, applied on this RM011, is a hard coating material normally used in engine parts, semiconductor bonding equipment common on some surface that is requiring a smooth surface finishing a tough hard layer to withstand wearing, and a black coating to act as good background again the Lighter colour of lead frame material, such that Auto PRS (pattern Recognition System ) could take snap shot of the profile of the lead frame, that is a prerequisite requirement for the bonder to place the Silicon Chip right on the Bonding pad.

It is not an expensive process itself, but a stable process is required to maintain the evenness of the coating and colour. So the entire cost become High!

Back to the RM011 watch, 18 – carat gold, titanium details, flyback chronograph with 60-minute countdown timer, 55 hours of power reserve, Price US$119,000. Stock Available.

HK Snob

Wah Hing Mong Kok has Stock of GMT Master II 116710BLNR and Submariner Hulk

I have seen that at least there is one each of GMT Master II Ref 116710BLNR Green Black and
Submariner Green Bezel Green Dial Ref 116610LV at Wah Hing Rolex AD Shop window today at 1230 Today

HK Snob

GMT Master II Ref 116710BNR Is Still Very Hot In HK at Very Limited Supply!

GMT Master II has been in HK for more than 6 months, still it is supplied in very limited quota...

This is a hot item in HK ...

I can not find any more stock at HKIA shop, my known Rolex AD shops of Emperor, Oriental and even Dickson. Today I went to Chow Tai Fook at Nathan Road junction of Dundas Street, they do not have stock at all.

Chow Tai Fook is offering no discount, as HKIA, Dickson and Emporer, Only Oriental offers less 5% for us...

Well this is the one of the friends of Taiwan bought his first GMT at Taiwan Rolex AD yesterday!

Price is  NTD$263,000 after tax rebate. Bring your passport to the Rolex AD. He told me that is the only one in the month. Lucky Man!

Colleague of mine bought one at Seoul Airport at about HKD$66,500. which is slightly higher than HK list price HK$65,300!

Taiwan Snob

HK Snob

Watch Fever

HK Snob

Proposal Of Making Watches with Human Gene...

There are so many kinds of material have been used for making watch case since the last two centuries…

Silver, yellow gold, White gold, stainless steel 316L, 904L, Pink Gold, Platinum 950, Brass, Silicon, plastic, ceramic composite, carbon composite and  solid Sapphire case…

Audemars Piguet using composite material to make a watch case that takes a tedious process to manually inserting fibre into as watch mold, then apply pressure and heat to form the light yet strong material as case.

I got an idea that watch has become a personal touch of having some human Tissues, hair or human Waste… as part of the material of watch case…

Idea is from a French Artist who put his personal "Shit" into a Can and sell in auction, someone bid with few thousand dollars.

We had some Chemical analysis on those excrement found in tomb of the ancient Chinese Emperor to analyse what food they took back to their time thousand years ago.

So what if I get some of the personal genes from some of the celebrities to make the case!? After a few thousand year, probably with that technology, the extraction of the DNA could possible re-build the man/lady…

As far as I know if portion of the material can be used for the watch case is Bone, tooth, blood?

That could be mixed with carbon composite!

So if say Obama limited Version can be made with Carbon Composition to make an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Off Shore Obama-President-limited version.

Hillary Clinton Hublot Big Bang Pink gold called Hillary-Secrets.

George Bush Audemar Piguet Royal Oak you can call it “Bush Desert Storm special”

What if we mix with Bush’s excrement to make the case? Shall we call it Buxx Shit?

HK Snob

Watch Fever