Panerai OP6691

This is an Huge and heavy Panerai Automatic watch for Man, I think that is a bit heavy for lady...
Limited to 3,000 Pieces....Bold, Dynamic, daring and attractive if your wrist is big enough...

Some design flaw is that the press to lock waterproof system is a question to me at depth of >200m!?
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Patek Philippe "Calatrava" Ref 3998J Self Winding Movement

PATEK PHILIPPLE 'Calatrava' Ref. 3998J
Mechanicl Self-winding Movement with Date. Caliber:315SC.
(Solid-Gold ) Solid- Gold Center sweep second hand.
Solid-Gold Opaline-white dial.
Solid-Gold hour markers. Water resistant to 25 m.
Geneva Seal Hallmarked. 18K Yellow Gold Case (35mm.),
P.P.18KY. Gold Buckle (Brand New) P.P.Crocodile Strap
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Tritium watch, H3 Watches, gas light watches, GTLS Watches Working Principle

What is GTLS?
GTLS stands for Gaseous Tritium Light Sources, these are tiny glass vials with a thin coating of Phosphorescent substance on the inside wall. Filled with Tritium gas and then sealed tight with a laser beam. Tritium (H3) is a radioactive isotope of Hydrogen, It has a half life of 12.3 years. During the decay of Tritium, a low energy electron is emitted. This process so called beta Radiation. During this process of decay the tritium molecule becomes a stable Helium molecules. The emitted electron hits the thin coating of Phosphorescent substance and is converted into visible cold light. The colour of the light depends on the types of the phosphorescent substance being used.
The disintegration process of the tritium isotope (represented in red) into helium (yellow) produces electrons (blue). The energy of thee electrons, should it reach the thin layer if the luminous matters (green) gets converted into a visible, cold light.
GTLS watches bear others names: Tritium watch, H3 Watches, gas light watches…
How long Can a GTLS glow?
The GTLS in a watch can glow over 25 years. It grows by itself without having to be charged with electricity or sunlight. The reduction of brightness is continuous. Generally, I is around 10-15% per year.

Is a Watch using GTLS safe?!

Yes, it is safe, During the decay process of tritium, a low energy electron is emitted. It contains only a maximum energy of 18KeV. Its is a very low energy level. It Can be easily blocked by a piece of thin paper. Therefore, it does not have the energy to penetrate human tissue. Beside, the tritium is trapped inside a glass vial which is further protected by the crystal of the watch,. If we break all the lights in a watch (typically 14 to 15 pcs of gas tubes with a total radiation content of less than 25mCi) and inhale all the tritium gas inside., the harm to our body is like consuming a banana. A banana will take in potassium 40 (K-40) while growing, K-40 is also radioactive.

Reference: Bonding Co Ltd, legally Licensed Assembly of GTLS in Hong Kong.

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Harry Winston White Gold Chronometer

This is a HW white Gold Chronometer watch, massive, Auto, Leather Strap. A lot of gold, a lot of fun! HK Snob

The Most beautiful Cartier Santos Purple Colour Auto watch for her!

Of Course, there is no standard beautiful Colour, but Look at this Cartier, Can you resist not buying for your wife? or mistress? or girl friend? name a excuse for buying., Say the first day she got late in the office, the first time she wins only 3 numbers for Mark Six, or The First time she was fired…name it… make her Happy…
This is the best designed Traditional Classic design of the 1920’s. Well balanced in shape and thickness. Friend Of mine went to Cartier Shop to change for such a matching purple leather strap… well Thank you… HKD$2,400! An amount Good enough to get a wallet from the Louis Vitton!

 
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Rolex Ref.68278 Boy Size Yellow Gold Date Just for Today's Sophisticated Lady

In the end of 70's there was a trend for man to wear lady's watch, as the fashion was “Smaller is Better” I still I remember I spent HKD4,505 buying a lady’s Rolex SS date Just for myself in 1981. And Later my 2nd Engineer loved it I sold it to him for his Shanghai wife. I topped it up to HKD$5025 in order buy a SS Boy size Date Just later. As Gold Rolex was just a dream for a poor snob like me… that is about 1/5 of the price of a 800 square feet Town house at that time in Yuen Long. A man would not wear something “big” like today. Man worn Middle sized watch, which Rolex called “Boy Size” Woman would use Lady watch… Man used Boy size, there was not so many Jumbo Watch with 38mm, or 39mm being displayed in the Watch Shop in Hong Kong. Since 1993, the Trend is extra Large…I still see man wearing a “Rolex Boy Size Watch” but that looks he is out! And he must be older than 45 years old. As this is the same watch he bought when he was 25 years old… I would not dare to wear as if Paul or Frankie sees me, he would laugh hysteristically to death! This is a Boy Sized Date Just for Today’s woman, as if she is sophisticated, educated middle class, this is the perfect match for her wrist especially for Chinese lady of 1.6M height. Don’t force yourself to wear a Daytona or DeepSea. That is a tool watch for man. Somewhat lacks of a bit elegance and Rich feeling… HK Snob

My Recent Purchased watches

These are the watches I bought in the past year... Namely
Rolex Day Date WG 36mm
Rolex Day Date YG 36mm
Rolex Day Just Onyx YG 36mm
Rogers Dubuis Much More Pink Gold perpetual Calendar (only 28 pcs)
Rolex Day Date OysterQuartz  YG 36mm (estimated less than 200 pcs)
AP Royal Oak Jumbo 1972 design first Generationi (less than 150 pcs)
Plus Three Cartier, Three other Rolexes, One AP Royal Oak SS, Rolex Daytona, Two Piaget... and two Seiko..

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A.P.Royal Oak Chronograph 40mm Wristwatch for An Executive like you!

An example of another A.P. Royal Oak Design, black theme dial, 40mm in size, With date at 4' Oclock 30 minutes position, Chronograph. Well Balanced Designed Arrangement of the three timing Circles. Big Sweep second hand....Matching colour of the case and the dial. What a Beautiful Watch made with the best Workmanship of A.P. watch masters.
Can be your daily wearing watch.... Can be my Daily Wearing watch too!
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The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Just with Onyx dial

This is a Mint Rolex Yellow Gold Date Just with Onyx dial, very rare...
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