New DeepSea 116660 D-Blue Dial Will Come HK Mid September 2014

Euro 10,500 for a DeepSea 116660 at Switzerland

The New D-Blue DeepSea will arrive Hong Kong Mid September as planned according to one of the Top Three Rolex AD Shop managers said...

List price $90,500! 

HKD$8,000 more expensive that the Black DeepSea!

Dont expect to have any discount in the first phase.

The pictures shown here is the Rolex AD in Switzerland what carries a price of Euro 10,500, Which is much higher than we get it in HK.

Let's see how is the reaction of the market.Rolex can sell a stainless steel watch at such a Price... I can buy Two Soild Gold 1803!, but Colour is the Magic, and a good marketing Strategy, who does not want to be the first holder of this Watch!?

HK Snob!

The Rolex D-Blue Dial DeepSea is Arriving!

After I checked Rolex Website, we found that this DeepSea finally been unveiled...

Commemorating James Cameron’s historic solo dive. From brilliant blue to bottomless black, its two-colour gradient dial celebrates one man’s journey to the deepest place on earth: the bottom of the Mariana Trench.

That clear some of the uncertainties of my friends that who suspected that the dial colour could change itself!

Whether or not the dial design is beautiful is subjective, I like the Green DEEPSEA words. Who Wonder if Rolex will issue aother newer version with other Colour of DEEPSEA?

Let's see but chances is low.

I have talked to Rolex AD Managers, they said the watch will arrive HK about September, Price is more expensive than HKD$82,500.


There are few types of Submariner namely:

116610LN stainless steel black List Price HKD$62,100
116610LV HULK green dial Green Bezel List price HKD$66,100
116600 SeaDweller 4000 List Pirce HKD$78,800
116613LN Black or 116613LB Blue dial Two Tone List price HKD$94,700
116618LB Yellow Gold Blue Dial list Price  HKD$242,500
116619LB White Gold Blue dial List price HKD$263,600

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Kuen Kee is Under Renovation since 23 June, Now has been resumed normal operations!

Friends, Beofre you go Kuen Kee, go check at their Website first, as they said they have been renovating their shop st

SSP since 23 June.

It opned again running since 1 Aug 2014 (Sat)!

http://www.kkwatch.com/

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A Rolex Submariner 16613 sold.

This is The FIRST Amazon Fire Phone appeared in Hong Kong as the owner is the Designer of the major component (Camera ) on this Phone came to Visit me in HK today 2 Aug 2014

This Phone has 6 Cameras with 4 at corners to detect the head movement to re-generate the

3D motion Picture and Video! A Ingenious Awesome Design!

This Gentleman is so humble and decent, a technology Guru, holds a few Semicon assembly patents and he is one of the designers of the new Amazon Fire Phone coming in USA market now.

However he bought this Rolex 16613 Today at a very Decent price from a Friend of mine at Peninsular Hotel Lobby Afternoon tea. The whole process took just 10 minutes, as the watch has been serviced by Rolex, like new. That 16613 is a Superb watch for daily wearing. He has no way to resist the watch for his price… Guess how much!?

A man of this calibre has a great taste in Watch and he is also a car maniac of has three Porsche boxer ( different colour!) I always say this is weird, also  GTR, A8, Mercedes S600, BMW…

PS

J.P. Morgan elite Palladium Visa Signature card itself is made of a rare silver metal that resembles platinum and 23 karat gold with laser engraved cardholders information which alone gives the card a value of $1,000.  The card holds an annual fee of only $600!  There is of course no preset spending limit.

Some of the perks included are unlimited complimentary access to over 600 airport lounges worldwide, Marquis Jet 1-hour bonus flight time, top-tier concierge service and various other travel and purchase benefits.  In fact it might actually be harder than getting the Visa Black Card or Ampex Centurion Card.

The Palladium card is only offered to private banking clients of J.P. Morgan Private Bank, Investment Bank, Treasury Services or Commercial Bank where the average client has $30 million in an account!

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HK Watch Fever Rolex Quiz

 

Quiz 1

Which is the most Expensive Rolex here?

Quiz 2
Which is the oldest Rolex Watch here!?

Answer is 1628

If you guess it Right, You will be having a Rolex GMT Master II Blue Black Ref 116710BLNR!

Please go to the nearby Rolex AD Shop to Buy! LOL

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Geneva Bucherer Watch Price, cheaper than Hong Kong!?

  Picture was taken by HK Watch Fever Special agent Ken in 30 July 2014

The price of Rolex in Switzerland is More Expensive than that in Hong Kong.

This is the Bucherer In Geneva

Unit is Swiss France CHF, I am using Ex-Rate 8.55 for HK Dollars

These are prices in Bucherer:

Explorer II M216570 CHF7,700  ( HKD $65,635)

HK Rolex AD List Price HK$60,500*

Submariner Stainless steel no date M114060 CHF7,100 (equivalent HKD$60,705)

HK Rolex AD List Price HK$58,000*

Submariner Date Two Tone M116613LB CHF12,800 (equivalent HKD$109,400)

HK Rolex AD List Price HK$94,700*

Submariner Stainless Steel Black M116610LN CHF8,100 (equivalent HKD$69,255)

HK Rolex AD List Price HK$62,100*

Milgauss Green glass grey dial M116400GV CHF7,800  (equivalent HKD$66,690)
HK Rolex AD List Price HK$59,600*

Milgauss Blue dial (2014 New) M16400GV Blue Dial CHF7,300 (equivalent HKD$62,415)

HK Rolex AD List Price $59,600  NO Discount

GMT master II TT M116713LN CHF12,400  (equivalent HKD$106,020)

HK Rolex AD List Price HK$91,500*

GMT Master Blue Black M116710 BLNR  CHF8,500 (equivalent HKD$72,675)

HK Rolex AD List Price HK$65,300 (No Discount to less 5% Discount depending on which AD)

SeaDweller 4000 M116600 CHF9,900 (equivalent HKD$84,645)

HK Rolex AD List Price HK$78,800  (less 5%)

DeepSea 116660 CHF11,500 (equivalent HKD$89,325)

HK Rolex AD List Price HK$82,500  (less 5%)*

Discount at Rolex AD like Geneva Bucherer is 5% with cash and 3% with VISA card!

There is 8% tax , but could be waived if you are foreigner. unless you get big or the price of this is more expensive than that in Hong Kong.

This is a Case of my colleague who went to buy in another Rolex AD on Geneva

Daytona 116520 White final Price HKD$92,000

GMT Master 116710BLNR how much? HKD$68,000

Date Just 177200-70160 HKD$38,000

As They charge 2% on card, plus 2% Ex-rate, that is 4% more.

So I confirm the price of the watch bought in Switzerland is more expensive than in Hong Kong.

Remarks * We gets additional 5% (10%) discount in Rolex AD.

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HK Snob

Grand Seiko Spring Drive Titanium Watch

This is a Seiko Chronometer using Seiko invention Spring Drive mechanism.

It can maintain an accurate +/- 1 Second a day
It is sweeping smooth motion on second hand...
72 hours power reserve with Indicator
Beautiful Dial with corrugated surface
Titanium case and bracelet.



This Youtube clip shows how Spring Drive works
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8siXmlwPzI

Price HKD$42,000

For those who appreciate Japanese superb Quality built watch for your everyday uses!

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BaselWorld 2014 Rolex Milgauss BLUE dial arrives HK!

Rolex Milgauss Blue Finally arrives HK's Dickson Watch... You cannot miss to see it before you leave HK. You can go to Rolex AD at HK International Airport terminal 1 Departure Concourse to find this watch under limited Supply.

Ref 116400GV as it carries a Green Sapphire also
List Price HKD$59,600
Selling price HKD$59,600 (No discount Now)

I remember whne the first 116400 Green Glass arrived HK, the prices was brought up to HKD$130,000! after two week it droped to HKD$70,000

That was because there was only one in HK!

This is another BLUE dial Rolex with Green Glass.... How Many do we have in HK? I really dont know, but it is not supplied in large Number as Rolex's Usual practice!

Ref 116400 Black Dial will be discontinued, that will be an Collectible item if you are fans of Milgauss, go get one if stock exists in Rolex AD with some discount!

Go and look for it...

HK Snob

Does It Take One Year to make a Rolex Watch!?

Does it take a year to make a Rolex?

Many people says that one is really too long, but Rolex could say that, they must have the mathematical data to support what they have said.

Rolex produces nearly 1,00,000 watches per year with 5,500 employees..  800,000 of those watches are recorded by the COSC.  Rolex also produces pieces that are not certified by the COSC.

That is about 5,000 watches a day as they work about 200 days a year in Switzerland.

I am working for Semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and normal lead time for a Precision Die bonder (USD$230,000) is 8 weeks, it really needs eight weeks to make such an equipment.. as you cannot do anything if there is no application design or drawing released to production to do it., now the semiconductor demand is hot due to the 4K TV, XiaoMei, new IPhone6, Samsung S5 and NOTE IV.. plus numerous gadget of electronics, Automotive and LEDs… The new equipment delivery time is 6 months for a die bonder…!!

Remember the day when European Sweden or German Shipping builders used to put the steel plate at the ship yards for 20 years so as to let the steel plate to release the internal stress, whereas the Japanese ship builder took may be just 2 years to do the same job, that is why a Japanese ship is not as strong and as long lasting than the German ship. Of course the cost of a German Ship say ten thousand tons is 1.8 times expensive that the Japanese ship in the 80s.

Same thing happened for Leica Lens that they let the glass ingot to go for the stress process and they scrutinize if there is tiny bubbles inside the glass, they will scrap it.

Whereas Rolex may be also being an expert in the use of metal, and Rolex has its own metals foundry for steel and gold, they may let the gold or Steel ingot to left for stress release process after machine milling then heating it at another temperature and cool down at a controlled temperature. This is an added process but you know that will improve strength of the metal and the amount of deformation is close to zero.

All manufacturing of Rolex cases, bracelet, mechanical parts are done by automation… somewhat like a Precision Die bonder, all precision part are made by CNC machine, but at the end of the process, all the wiring, module installation, set-up and testing are by hand, like a BMW. Typical time for a BMW is 24 hours to roll off the production line.

As for Rolex, I think it take 5 hours to make a dial, 10 hour to make a case that including the loading and unloading from one stage to another and stress release, probably 1 hours for a bezel, as for the movement parts, if they run in parallel, it may take only 5 hours to make providing there is no queue on the machine including the chrome plating and cleaning processes.

The assembly of the Rolex watch might take up a few persons each takes care of one module.

Total assembly time may be just 3 hours as they need to assemble them, lubricating it, calibrating it. then they have to pass to auto winder for winding test, may be 2 days, and then go to a water pressure checker for water proof test, that may take up 2 hour including transportation.

Then they will be pass to COSC certification, that may takes 3 days excluding waiting time as they are having other Swiss Big Chronometer makers like Tag Heuer and Breitling to be inspected.. then return to Rolex for final QC check and packing. So the manufacturing time if about 1 month min.

It depends on how you describe the manufacturing process, if everything goes serial, it may take a year or more to make a watch. If that applies to Patek Phillippe, it may take 10 years to make one triple Complication Repeater Watch.

“It takes a year to make one Rolex!”  is more or less an advertisement for Rolex. That make you feel better for every dollars you spend on your Rolex!

PS

I have not been invited for a plant tour Rolex production line, the data I stated about is based on my studies on various web sites and my understanding through friends, there may be difference with the actual data.

If you have a more accurate data, please update me, I am glad to learn.

HK Watch Fever

HK Snob 

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