Shanghai Automatic Watch

This is a piece of 90's Shanghai Watch, 35 jewels, 24 hours, Date display with second. Shanghai had put a bit tiny diamond like decoration on the hands to make it a bit buoyant.
Crystal is thick and is a hard glass. Water proof and Shock Resistant.
Shanghai Snob

Example of two Beautiful Rolex Day Date Blue Dial

This is a bright blue face of the 1977 Rolex Men's Day Date Blue Stella Dial (HK$314,000) Sold at Lane Crawford as for the first time in Jan 2013. Next time we can have another place to buy beautiful Rolex.
Place
Lane Crawford, Podium 3,IFC mall, 8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong, +852 2118 3388, www.lanecrawford.com

Rolex Ref 18078 Turquoise Dial Yellow Gold Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer officially Certified”, case no.6262041, ref. 18078/18000. Made circa 1980. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with day and date and turquoise dial. 36mm.

This watch will be in auction for USD$11,000 to $18,000 estimated in coming 17 March at Antiquorum, This is another Beautiful Dial with blue Colour.

My Conclusion: Is blue dial no more a taboo for those Rich Chinese Now!?

The One in Lane Crawford is a bit expensive!

The one in Antiquorum is really too daunting to see to be so Beautiful!

HK Snob

Kwai Yan Watch Company at Dundas Street Mong Kok

Kwai Yan Watch Company at Mong Kok Dundas Street.

We could see about 6 Submariner Black Ref 16610LN with price range HKD$40,800 to

HKD$46,800

Explorer II Ref 16570 about 5 pieces all white dial with price KD$34,800 to HKD$36,800

There is one GMT master II ref 116710LN with box and paper HKD$48,800

Submariner No Date Ref 14060M Price HKD$34,800

There is not Daytona Black Dial.

There is no Submariner Green Dial Green bezel Ref 116610LV

There is no Submariner Green Bezel.

There is other Rolex watch likely those Date Just Stainless steel watches, and some Two tone.

There are also two Day Date Yellow Gold watch with diamond bezel.

The Shop is situated one of the most expensive junction between Dundas and Nathan Road, the rent is likely about HKD$500,000 a month I think, so all this rent will be paid by the Rolex Buyers. So you can feel that they have to mark up a bit more to cover the rent.

Mong Kok Snob

To break the rules, you must first master them

These are some of the most beautiful Audemars Piguet Royal Oak watches, the simplier the design with two hands would be the one most expensive because that is the legendary Gerald Genta design 1972.  
Picture taken by Samsung Galaxy Note II LTE Handphone in HKIA in 1 March 2013.
HK Snob

Is Rolex Expensive!?

                                              Final Piano Forte XCC Earphone HKD$23,800
                                                          Available at HKIA near Gate 20

Piana Clerico 1582 Golden Era Tie

HKD$49,995

   The Swank, Shop 230, L2, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong. Tel: 2845 4929

                      Legendary Rolex All Time Favourite Ref 116234 Men's Date Just 36mm            
                                Oyster Pepertual Stainless Steel on with Oyster Strap.
                                                  Available in Rolex AD shop HK.
                                                           List price HKD$58,800

Is a Rolex Expensive? That is subjective and depending who you are… For Mr. Lee, nothing seems to be expensive. As for me, everything seems a lot to me!

In US, most of the Porsche Lovers are not real rich and they save money hard for their beloved cars, that is the Passion for Porsche.

We could see a Silk/gold thread tie is selling HKD$49,995 in HK and an Earphone for your Galaxy Note II is selling HKD$23,800 without any discount!

The Earphone is still good as you can use it everyday when you are not at work, or in the CX cabin! But I don’t think you can wear such a gold tie to work everyday? At least you will not receive any salary adjustment anymore as you boss wears a Temple Street fake Silk tie!

How about I use the amount of Money to buy a Rolex Date just men watch

Ref 116234 today with HKD$58,800*?


That may bring you a life time accuracy, it is a multi purpose all time men accessory,,

At least that is not too shiny and untouchable, a lot of executive is using this watch.

This Date Just is you partner at work, travelling or overseas trip or even swimming.

And it will still receive many thousand of dollars when you place at the nearby Pawn Shop, why, because it is a Rolex. Note that the Fluted bezel is made of solid 18KT Solid White Gold.

Remarks * List price... Nornally we can get less 5% minimum as discount.
HK Snob

2 March 2013 19:40

Rolex Submariner Green Bezel and Daytona White Dial for Someone requested before

Hi There, I recall there is two gentlemen requested to buy Submariner Ref 116610LV and Daytona White Dial SS Ref 116520 at same time in past two weeks.

Please send mail again to me as we located one Rolex AD can have this by Today, and he can hold it for me Till 2 March.

Ref 116610LV HKD$66,100 net
Ref 116520 HKD$87,500 net

Quota marked and watches sold as of Today 1800 2 March 2013.

HK Snob

Watch Shops in Prince Edward MTR Station, Kowloon

                                                  Prince Edward MTR Station Exit "B2"

                                         "Vallee de Joux" just oppposite MTR Exit "B2"

                                                            Kowloon Watch Company

Win Fat Watch and Jewellery

Pre owned Rolex watch shop at Prince Edward MTR station We can easily access to these shops which is about 80 metres radius at MTR exit B.


There are three watch shops at Prince Edward MTR Namely Kowloon Watch Company which was Rolex AD before.
Win Fat watch and Jewelllery shop company, and Vallee De Joux.


These are their watch price as on today 24 Feb

Vallee De Joux
DeepSea Ref 116660 HKD$82,500 with paper and box. (New Watch at Rolex AD is HKD$82,500 less 5%; HKD$78,375).

Explorer II Ref 16570 HKD$36,800 with paper (Discontinued Model).

Milgauss Ref 116400 green bezel green glass HkD$41,800 (New Watch at Rolex AD is HKD$59,600 Less 5% , HKD$55,620).

Submariner Ref 16600T HKD$48,000 with paper (Discontinued model).

Date Just lady Ref 178274 blue dial Jubilee strap HKD$53,800.



Win Fat Watch Company

There are over 200 Rolex in the shops and some of them are brand new.

These are some of them I caught at the window display.

Daytona Ref 116520 stainless steel black dial HKD$99,800. (Rolex AD is selling at HKD$95,000 net) Daytona Ref 116520 Stainless steel white dial HKD$84,800 (Rolex AD is selling HKD$87,500 net)

Submariner stainless steel Ref 116610LN HKD$56,800 with paper (Rolex AD is selling HkD$62,100 less 5% ; HKD$58,995)

Yacht Master Ref 16622 stainless steel white dial Ref 84,800 (Rolex AD is selling HKD$87,500 less 5%: HKD$83,125)

Kowloon Watch Company

They sell only new watch, Kowloon watch company represents Seiko, Longine, Omega, etc.


Comment
There are big price difference between pre-owned watch and which selling as new at Rolex AD especially Daytona, mainly because there is long queue for New Rolex Daytona at an AD. All it takes it supply and demand, but I would wait for new Daytona at Rolex AD as no one knows the history of that watch.

There are many people do not know that there are many watches selling as USED with price even higher than the new watch at Rolex AD. Please check carefully before you give them your credit card!!

It is a good shopping at Prince Edward Road as after the shopping, you can go to the next two shop of Win Fat for the HK Famous dessert at Shun Yee dairy, and street on next block which sells pets, fishes, and or Fa Hui (Flower market) for all kinds of flowers. What a nice Place for Watch Window Shopping in Saturday Afternoon!

HK Snob

Times have Changed over the years, One thing has not changed!

Rolex Day Date White Gold, my work horse, and a Stack of

facial Paper with Motif of US Dollar

Taken By HTC Handphone

When I was in Middle School, we used to say’ good Morning! Sir!” first to teacher when I was young and I know that now the teacher will say “Good morning students!” first when the class begins.

in 70's ,when we enter a taxi, the driver will say “Morning Sir!”

Now I am the one only say “ Morning!” when I entre the taxi in HK!”

In the 90, there is a lot of people would give seat to the senior or the pregnant woman, now I see the seniors will give seat to the young kids, and worse thing is. They do not know how to say” Thank you!

When I was a bit younger, when I see a pretty woman, and he noticed you were watching her, she smiled at me… Now, when I do the same to the woman. She will give me a dirty eyes and immediate want to call “999” for help!!

We used to open talking to someone for a proposal to the love Hotel in a very conservative way using various kind of sweet talks… now the woman asked me Straight which hotel is nearest?

I was the one on top as missionary position, now I am always the one under her…


We used to deliver Milk Power, condensed milk to Relative in China back in 80s’

Now Chines to buy all the Milk Powder in HK…What’s wrong with the milk farming industry in China?


We used to hear that the policemen said words of profanity to the driver, hawkers, and suspects! Now we can always say “bad words” to the policemen, they response with words of “ Thank you!”

We used to be having legislative meeting in a profound, organized sensible ways, now the Senate can throw anything to our respectful chairmen of the legislative council : Coffin, banana, Water bottle, shoes, may be later knife and Axes!?

We used to promote people for good performance such as good sales revenue, big order received when I was with Siemens back in 1985. Now, we used to promote people who does not necessarily make sales but must be a “Yes Man”! and be a good boy who can paint a “Picture of Rose Garden ” at the Operation Meeting.

We used to have a man who is taller when we seek girl friends for marriage, now the man is always shorter, and the woman is taller and much more attractive than the man….and Richer… What happened, a social re-bounce of the Ugly Short man like I?

It used to be you’d dinner at home and go out for entertainment!”

Now you do entertainment at home and go out for dinner!’
Joseph Sharpe, President of the International Flipper Pinball Association (IPFA) said, “Times have changed!” 
 
One Thing for sure has not changed, that is Rolex,  it was my first love and likely that is my best Love. Rolex Quality Does not change… It was started with best quality already since early 20's.

HK Rolex Snob

Latest Price of hot Rolex Pre-owned Models at Lung Shing, Sham Shui Po

Update most Popular Rolex Pre-owned models Price at Lung Shing Today. 18 Feb 2013


1. Daytona SS Black Ref 116520 HKD$88,000 with paper and box

(New HKD$95,000 net at Rolex AD)



2. Daytona SS white Ref 116520 HKD$83,800 no paper

(New HKD$87,500 net at Rolex AD



3. Rolex SeaDweller Ref 116660 HKD$67,000 no paper

(New HKD$82,500 less 5%, net HKD$78,375 at Rolex AD)



4. Rolex Submariner Ref 116610LV HKD$62,800 no paper

(New Watch price is HKD$66,100 Net)



5. Rolex Submariner no Date Ref 114060M HKD$30,800 no paper

(New HKD$58,000 less 5% at Rolex AD)



6. Rolex SeaDweller Ref 16600 HKD$51,500 with paper and box



7. Rolex Submariner no date Ref 114060 HKD$49,800 with paper, box

(New HKD$58,000 less 5%)

Price of Daytona is really Hard, mainly because there is limited supply at Rolex AD.
Well, next is Submariner Green bezel and Green dial, only one piece is available. The next is SeaDweller, only 2 pieces! Make a wise choice for going new or pre-owned watch.

PS
Lung Shing has been running for 30 years, they owns the shop, they have an excellent record for the Rolex Watch Deals.
Watch Window shopping is one of my hobbies when I am in HK, What Fun!! and I hope I can share more on other shop to you...

Sham Shui Po Rolex Snob

Rolex Submariner White Gold Ref 116619LB...One of my two Rolex Dream Watches.

This is a Big poster on the same Watch taken by my Note II LTE in 2012

in one of the Rolex AD in Ocean Termnal Tsim Sha Tsui

This is a set of picture sent from the one who bought this Rolex dream watch (One of My dream Rolex Watches, the other is Ice blue Day Date) in one of the HK Rolex AD two weeks ago…

This is the Submariner Ref 116619LB 18KT white gold with Blue Ceramic Bezel and Dial. The colour makes this watch looks like a “Toy” on top of the WHITE gold…But the price isn’t Toy Price. As it is priced at HKD$263,600.

The polishing of the cases and strap are one of the best man could make… with finest final touch up of the Oyster Case after Robot does the Automatic case prime polishing for the exact Oyster Profile.
I had tried to wear on my wrist once in Rolex AD, and I almost unwilling to return… it is so comfortable and has the “MASS” on my hand… I am sure I do not like too much Watch made by Titanium… it lacks of the “STUFF” inside… White Gold and Platinum is my preferred Precious metals for watch. Titanium is best for make passenger aircraft and the stealth bomber jets! not so much for Watch cases.

I believe this watch was polished by the most experienced technician…and was well taken care by Rolex watch smith for the final inspection. With the AR coating on the sapphire, I am sure the Shark in the Pacific Ocean will salute to you… when it sees the dial!

The Owner of this watch is a Celebrity of course, a Super car lover, a Hollywood Movie Star… and an Idol of many sexy Women… I am one of his FANS now!! Because he gets my dream Submariner…

Well, he has the same charisma as Leon Lai Ming of HK who has the same watch…
Next buyer may be HK Snob, but I do not know when I can get this watch into my Collections…

Well, as the Watch Collector Adrian Said, The fun of WAITING is more than the fun of

OWNING it… hmm!

HK Snob