Evergreen container ship grounded at Suez Canal

 This is an accident that wind could cause, likely the wind could blow a world most powerful man three times down on staircases...

Can't underestimate the power of wind...

We can't under estimate the consequence could cause, the shipping fleet will lose USD$7B a days as hundred of vessels can't get passed the Suez Canal, they have to burn more fuel 20-30 tones a day to go through Cape Town with additional two weeks delays on all goods.

This is a kind of mocking at some of the small individuals that are still hoping to get a Daytona steel white at SRP at AD. I think you may wait for years, well some of us get it... guess they have bought so many slow moving watches such as  Date Just or dozen of Tudor before get one of his desired watch at SRP, eventually the money spent is more or less the same of even more. But he can show off saying that he is real SVIP on fb and or IG that he is one of the very few who can get Daytona at SRP... This is great happiness too for them.

Well, I have new interpretation on AD, its "After Death" for Daytona, not "Authorized Dealer". if my son may get one after I am gone... but by that time, the model has been discontinued! Sad!

Back to the huge Sampan that blocks across the canal, it may take 1 month to be clear.... Sad too

Aftermath it was clear for the Suez Canal with Evergreen vessel afloated today.

HK Snob

HK Rolex AD has a lot of Stock now

There have been a lot of Happening in HK for the past 8 months, political troublesome since June 2019 till end of the year, then this Huhan coronavirus came into HK, hit Taiwan, Japan, Macao, Philippines...


What is the end of the bad days, I guess that is some time around the Dragon Boat festival. Let's be strong and stay calm.


Rolex Nowadays has been seeing zero Chinese Customers as there is no Chinese Visitor coming to Hong Kong.


They are the major buyers for most f the Rolex, and hence there is supply to the local HK People now...


Now we have this:-


Daytona Ceramic 116500LN white HK$184,000
Daytona Ceramic 116500 Black HK$175,000
Hulk Submariner 116610LV HK$108,000
Pepsi 126710BLRO HK$128,000
Batgirl 126710BLNR HK$104,000
Sea Dweller 126600 HK$99,000


Price is as of Today, subject to Change...


If you are keen on buying this, you can contact me via Whatsapp


HK Snob

New Rolex AD operations in Hong Kong

There has been a lot new operations in Rolex HK, they are:

1. Required to remove all Sticker on the watch since Nov 2018.

Since Feb 2019.

1. Required to remove the sticker on the Rolex.

2. Required to Register the name of the Buyer as on the Credit card on the warranty card of the Rolex.

3. Required to remove one or two links fir your wrist.

4. We have to put the watch without stickers, the removed stickers, the warranty card with name printed on and written with the date of purchase, Take a picture and Whatsapp to Rolex Headquarters office.

5. The Watch Buyer must wear the watch out of the Rolex AD entrance.

I don't know about your country? UK., Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Japan, are they strict as Hong Kong?

HK Snob

Rolex AD new practice

Start from November, all Rolex AD in HK have to
1. Full in name, date on the warranty card
2. Stickers must be removed
3. Bracelet will have to be adjusted to the wrist.
4. No ECU Box will be given.

So it is time to keep your watch with full
Sticker as they are only happens in history

HK Snob

Rolex HK new practice

Start immediately, Rolex HK will remove sticker on your purchased Rolex watch, adjust your length fit for your wrist, you are required to put your real name on the warranty card, and the plastic shipment box will be confiscated by Rolex, meaning that we cannot get the plastic box now.

HK Snob

Rolex AD "Fung Leung Kee" in HK

"Fung Leung Kee Watch Company" was established since 1943, and has been operating for over 74 years. Located in a self-owned property at 157 Johnston Road, Central Wanchai,  It is the agent of various brands Rolex, Tudor, Rado, Longines, Tissot, Gucci, Oris and Seiko.

Here we can see the first picture of their shop who was amidst of the 1967 riots and the latest picture I told in Nov 2016.

They have been standing there to witness the changes of HK over the 3 quarters of the century, one thing remains unchanged, they sell Rolex!

HK Snob



Common question about buying at gray dealer and AD

Frequently asked question about buying AD or gray dealer watch

Q. What is AD?

A. That is Authorized Dealer, that is the official Rolex distributor.  They are Oriental, Dickson, Emperor, Chow Tai Fook, Chow Seng Seng, Leung Tim Kee, Precision Watch etc.

Q. Is gray dealer Rolex always cheaper than AD one?

A. Not necessary, sometimes we can see that AD offer 5% discount for certain hot model such as

GMT Master II Blue Black Ref 116710BLNR, but the gray dealer price is as high as the list price, of course gray dealer price is seasonal.

Q. Why most of the People in HK wants AD Rolex?

A. I think may be there think AD is always have Warranty whereas gray dealer Rolex do not. As a matter of fact, both gray dealer Rolex and AD Rolex is 100% the same, both can have 5 years international Rolex Warranty.  Probably they like AD because the country code of HK AD Rolex watch is “888” I think Rolex understand HK Chinese like this triple Eight as good number. Previous HK Rolex Country Code was “400”.

Q. So What do we buy gray dealer Rolex?

A. 1. Sometimes it is cheaper, or much cheaper especially those Date Just model, and they have stock available for you. But for Submariner, GMT Master and Explorer series, their price similar as AD’s price.

Q.  What is the disadvantage of buying gray dealer Rolex?

A. might be most of them take cash, as their net profit margin is getting lower over these years, and if they take card, there will be reduction of the profit by a few percent, so mostly they take cash.

Q. Will there is more discount if I pay cash in Rolex AD?

A. Normally the discount is fixed 5% for Rolex AD, no matter Cash and Card, same discount.

HK Snob

Rolex AD at Incheon Airport, Korea

These  pictures were taken by HKWF Korea Special Agent "Daniel" who visited Incheon Airport AD three days ago.


Note that the price are in USD and you can get 5% discount using your card.

So as the Submariner TT Ref 116613LB is (US$12,050 x0.95 )x 1.015 for VISA exchange rate.
that is about HKD$90,048 Which is higher than in AD of HK.

Note that if gray dealer price for the same model is HKD$77,000

Whereas the lower model Explorer I is slightly more expensive that HK only.

HK Snob
HK Watch Fever

Ps  if you can get more than 5% at Inchon Airport Rolex AD, please let me know.

Hong Kong International Airport Giant Reward Cash Coupon HKD$5,000

I think I have been flying every week, I was not aware that you can earn Cash Coupon HKD$5,000 by spending HKD50,000 in HKIA!

Here is the best Deal as an example.

Go to HKIA Rolex to buy a Watch of valued HKD$50,000 or the Date Just shown here asking Less 10% or more (Don't quote my word as you can supposed to get less 5% only as discount) But you can ask for more… using your credit card.

And get the Cash Coupon and go buy a Montblanc Fountain pen, buy an Iphone at Fortress or gold in Chow Sang Sang goldsmith with the HKD$5,000

You total saving is likely more than HKD$15,500.



These are the shops not participating the Program

Why not!?

Please note that the dead line is 16 Dec 2015

HK Snob

Rolex AD Sicily

 

 

 

Sicily Rolex AD has more sport models including Submariner Hulk Ref 116610LV and most of the Submariner model... good place for your Rolex Treasure hunting if you go to Italy...

One thing I don't like: they don't put price tag on each of the watches!

HKWF Special Agent "S" visited there 3 days ago.


HK Snob
HK watch

Malta Rolex AD

 

 

 

 

Fresh input from Ms "S" of HKWF Special Agent... Visiting Malta 2 days ago.

 

There are more on the non-sport model at this AD. They have all DD40 there...

 

HK Snob

Rolex AD in Hanoi, Vietnam

As I may not aware that Hanoi Rolex AD carries some of the most rare Rolex models... as

Submariner Hulk Ref 116610LV
GMT master II in White Gold Ref 116719BLRO
Yacht Master Pink gold ref 116655 for men and Ref 268655 for lady...

Daytona Black and White stainless steel
The Daytona White Ref 116520 is selling around HKD$96,000 after 2% discount and before 8.5% VAT refund at the Airport.
So net cost for you is HKD$87,840, if you use Credit card there may be 2% increase due to exchange rate I guess..

Price is not bad as if we buy in HK parallel price is HKD84,000

HK Snob

Information supplied by Ellery, a HKWF watch investigator!

More Fun at Tsuen Wan Chun On Street

Tsuen Wan Chun On Street

 

 

 

Tsuen Wan Central market for local people

 

 

Tsuen Wan Market right at Chung On Street

 

 Chung On Street

 

King Of Melon Seed

 Chow Seng Seng, The Rolex AD

 

 

 Chow Tai Fook, the Rolex AD, there are two Chow Tai Fook within 100M

 

 

Tai Hing Rolex AD, right beside the Chow Tai Fook

 

 

 Cala Café, the small shop that service the best Egg Omelets and Beef Noodles

 

 

 Tai Foon Hei Cake

 

 

 This Gentleman is the one used to sell Chinese Calligraphy paper to HK Snob

He is A Chinese Calligrapher

 He Does not Open on Sunday.

 

 

 

Tsuen Wan is the terminus of the MTR Red Lane, I can say this is the central hub between East and West of New territories. An Important transportation terminal.

 



 

Even as late as in the 1950s, Chung On Street was still the only significant road in Tsuen Wan, and a small bazaar was formed here.

In the 1930s, the former Heung Yee Kuk chairman, Mr. Chan Wing On, founded “Dai Chung Teahouse” and “Ping On Pharmacy” in the area, and “Chung On Street” was named after these two shops.

Chung On Street in Tsuen Wan, better known as the "jewellery and goldsmith square" started  four years ago,

There are a few Rolex AD Shops there, namely Chow Seng Seng, two Chow Tai Fook and Tai Hing, where are within the same street.

Next Time, if you pass by Tsuen Wan, stop and look for some of the best local stuff there.

There are The Famous Wing Chun School, The Ti Da Clinic, the best Egg Omelets and Beef Noodles of Cala cafe.

The Melon Seed King, and the shop I used to buy Chinese special paper for my Calligraphy practice.

Don't forget Tsuen Wan has a lot of gold smith. As for Rolex AD, it carries sometimes a small surprise for you.

Why as most of the people would like to shop a TST?
 

Who will come to Tsuen Wan to Buy Rolex…so, it may be a hidden treasure for you.

PS or you may or may not know, the Hong Kong Highest Sauna is in Chung On Street...

HK Snob

This AD has what you want at the window Display

This is a Picture I took on 30 May along Nathan Road at Mong Kong MTR Station.

Well, It carried all the Hot Models we are looking for:-

The GMT Master II Ref 116710BLNR at the Left, the Submariner Hulk Ref 116610LV.

But for most of the time, when you enter and ask, they told you those are reserved by their customers.

Or if you want to buy you have to pay cash for the MRSP or sometimes even you have to pay more than the list price.

Anyway, worth to try if you pass by...no harm!

It is at 646, Nathan Road!

Mong Kok Snob

Rolex AD, Paris

This is what we could see Rolex at Paris AD, they have the black Blue GMT Master II, DeepSea D-Blue and almost everything.

HK Snob

Bucherer In Lucerne

There is Rolex you want there at price almost the same as you get in HK at less 5% of HK Rolex list price.

After tax 8% refund plus some surcharge of foreign exchange using your card, it would be better you could pay in cash or some part in cash to get a better deal.

The price is in Swiss France, which is about 8.03 HK Dollars.

Well, Friend of mine bought the Ref 116000 in Purple which is almost impossible to buy in HK there at Lucerne!

We cannot see DeepSea Ref116660 D-Blue, Daytona Black Ref 116520 and Submariner Hulk Ref 116610LV in display, but I believe they have it in the drawer if you ask them!

  

Bucherer

Schwanenplatz 5

6002 Lucerne

Lucerne

Switzerland

+41 413697700

Thanks for Watch Fever Secret Agent Susana's input.

HK Snob