This is the exact Comment on one of the new users of Explorer II he bought recently in HK....
" Hi again Hong Kong Snob. GPPM here. I thought I would give you an update on the Rolex Explorer II that I purchased in late January with your help.
It has been on my wrist constantly for almost three months now and I am loving it.
It is a classic looking watch and looks great with my suit during the week and in sports clothes on the weekend. It is putting up with the general bumps and grinds without show any obvious signs of wear.
What is really amazing me though is how accurate this thing is. It is averaging 4 to 5 seconds fast per week, less than 20 seconds a month. I am only bothering to adjust it when I have to amend the date setting.
The other thing i really like about it is the adjustable length bracelet. I use it all the time when the weather gets warmer and my wrist starts to swell a bit. It really adds to the overall comfort of the watch.
I would highly recommend this watch to people wanting a practical every day watch that represents great value for money. "
PS
In fact there are two more new owners on this Explorer II, they feel that the time keeping is Superb! It gains about 1 seconds in two days. That is an equilvalent of 5.787 PPM (part per million) which is very high!
Ref 216570 is selling at Rolex AD at List price HKD$60,500 we can get a discount of minimum 5%! Consider that when you want to buy your next Rolex, Black Dial is another choice if you had white!
As the Orange Hand looks floating on top of the black dial. Price of White or Black is same. HK Snob
This is another beautiful Colour Rolex Submariner which has a red brown Dial!
It belongs to the year 1965, after 48 years, this solid old watch is still carrying the most important element of what I like, the Colour! The price is quite reasonable.
You can biy this watch with Yen 1,098,000 in Japan.
HK Snob
This is a Rolex Oysterquartz Manual that comes with the OysterQuartz Ref 19018.
The booklet was printed in year 1980.
HK Snob
These are some of the most pretty design of Watches.
On the left is the Patek Philippe Nautilus of stainless steel.
The One on the right is Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, both watch is the design of Gerald Genta,
The One kept between is Rolex OysterQuartz Ref 18018, AP has been trying to sue Rolex for stealing the deisgn of the Royal Oak! Well, look at it carefully, we can understand why AP had such a concern.
Amongst these three, the AP Royal Oak is thinnest, (7mm). second is the PP and then the sturdy Rolex
These are three legendary watch design in the 70s! Gerald Genta has another Design; VC Ref 222 and IWC ingenieur! I hope one day I have a chance to take a picture of these Watches in one shot.
HK Snob
This is the yellow gold Rolex Ref 19018 OysterQuartz with Oak Dial sitting side by side with two Turtle shell spectacles. The one on top has symmetrical pattern on left and right; it is deep red in colour. The one in the bottom is another classic turtle shell spectacles design. Nowadays, it is now allowed to trade the turtle shell products. The watch is no question one of the best Rolex Day Date.
HK Snob
This is a Vintage Sold 18KT gold 19780 Rolex Ref 1680 Submariner.
The Colour is so special as the Dial becomes Purple.
This watch is selling Yen 2,890,000
The Colour is so phenomenally pretty!
HK Snob
This is a Vintage Ref 1803, the Dial is light green colour, Rare colour for Collector.
HK Snob
This is a Stop Watch that comes with the Porsche 911 GT3.
A watch that you have to pay for USD$400,000! Of course, it comes with a better package, "your name on back of it"... but the Watch itself may be just a simple stop watch of not more than US$200!
HK Snob
This is a Stainless steel and Gold Rolex, Ref 16203, Oyster Perpetual Datejust Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified. Self-winding, Centre seconds,water-resistant, 18KT yellow gold Oyster bracelet, comes with original Box and Hang tag. It comes with original Sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. White Dial with applied radial yellow gold Roman numerals, crest imprint of W.J. Golf Tours, outer minute divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, free sprung monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. In Excellent Condition. 95% New.
Rolex seldom produce watch in a limited fashion. You are one of the 200 owners of this watches. Price is HKD$39,500.
FCFS
Remarks : watch was sold on 19 April 2013
HK Snob
Van Cleef & Arpels’ Signature Timepiece: Pierre Arpels
This is an Iconic Model created by Pierre Arpels in 1949, this timepiece celebrates the innovative and Aesthetic spirit of its creator. Combining unique style with unequalled comfort and practicality, the Pierre Arpels is a masterpiece timepiece of understated elegance. Van Cleef & Arpels’ signature timepiece features a round case in yellow gold adorned with a discreet central support, a white lacquer dial and an alligator strap. Diameter: 32mm, Strap: Alligator, Movement was in fact made by Gerald Genta* marked GG. With an astonishing 35 jewels, 4 position adjusted timing on the balancing wheel, off-centre rotor, ultra thin movement cased in solid 18KT Gold. The thickness is more or less the thickness of a Hong Kong Five-Dollar-Coin.
Interesting to see that the Similarity of the watch design, in fact that is the Gerald Genta Success 2719, looking at the fonts of the dial, that is exactly the same of an Audemars Piguet… So can I say that VCA bought the watch movement from GG and the dial purchase AP to form the Pierre Arpels or the fonts of "Automatic" is just an coincidence!?
Most of the VDA movement is Quartz, this is some of the few Pieces made with GG Automatic Movement.
This is a very fine watch for your next meeting with your CEO who may be wearing a cheapo plastic watch of 32K quartz crystal powered by a 20 cents LSI chip, or a party with CY Leung, or meeting Mr. Xi in Chung Nam Hoi. But definitely not the watch for your cruise trip or any Expedition in Mt. Kilimanjaro…That would be much better to be a Rolex Submariner or even A Date Day!
Note*
Gerald Genta created the legendary designs of Audemars Piguet Royal Oak that saved the Company in 1972, another Design made for Patek Philips, the Nautilus In 1976, the Vacheron Constantin Overseas 222, IWC Ingeniuer … These are still the flagship model of these Big Four in Switzerland.
HK Snob
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