Hi Friends,
Thanks for your support and if possible send me mail or whatsapp such ttah I can know more about you.
I have been trying sending message but somehow they were not seem to reach you.
Wish you all had a wonderful year 2015
Mail : hksnob@yahoo.com.hk
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Friday, January 2, 2015
Thursday, January 1, 2015
Let's try to have guts to make Mistakes in 2015!
Written with a 1972 Montblanc Meistertuck 82 Fountain pen.
Many people especially friends criticizing me writing crap nothing related to Watches. Well, I have to say allow me to do it one more time in the new year 2015, OK?
Japanese Fishing Industry
The Japanese have always loved fresh fish.
But the water close to Japan has not held many fish for decades.
So to feed the Japanese population, fishing boats got bigger and went farther than ever.
The further the fishermen went, the longer it took to bring the fish. If the return trip took more time, the fish were not fresh.
To solve this problem, fish companies installed freezers on their boats.
They would catch the fish and freeze them at sea.
Freezers allowed the boats to go farther and stay longer.
However, the Japanese could taste the difference between fresh and frozen fish and they did not like the taste of frozen fish.
The frozen fish brought a lower price.
So, fishing companies installed fish tanks.
They would catch the fish and stuff them in the tanks, fin to fin.
After a little thrashing around, they were tired, dull, and lost their fresh-fish taste.
The fishing industry faced an impending crisis!
But today, they get fresh-tasting fish to Japan.
How did they manage...?
To keep the fish tasting fresh, the Japanese fishing companies still put the fish in the tanks but with a small shark.
The fish are challenged and hence are constantly on the move.
The challenge they face keeps them alive and fresh!
Have you realized that some of us are also living in a pond but most of the time tired and dull....? Basically in our lives, sharks are new challenges to keep us active.
If you are steadily conquering challenges, you are happy.
Your challenges keep you energized. Don’t create Success and revel in it in a state of inertia.
You have the resources, skills and abilities to make a difference.
That is also called Stout Effect of management for a tank of Sardines who used to live in Comfort zone.
And out in a stout could make a difference.
It is not a bad approach as I see many US companies that they seem feel bore with the GOOD performance of their staff who has been working hard smartly for them, making new sales records, but that is not enough for now-a-days-greedy-CEOs… yes, their income could be HKD$10,000 a hour, which is hundred times than ours?
They invite external experienced people from other company, consultants, senior manager to sit on top of your head as your superiors, that is quite discouraging as it is hard or even hopeless for those who-has-a-dream-to-be-promoted- in-2015… now it would not be happened before that chap’s retirement!
But Always I said there is no smart people, there is hard working people, smartness may varies 2X or 3X in magnitude person to person, but hard working make be 10X , or 5X, which I believe working hard can make a difference! Smartness could be coming from your parent’s Genes, but hardworking is on your hands.
Well. Who has learnt from this Japanese Fisher Consultants.
Anyway, I truly believe one manager sent me his message: I quote here…
“Always been thankful for everything in my life whether positive or negative, joy or sorrow, comfort or pain, failure or success, loss or win as I believe these were all given for us to experience the deeper reasons behind and appreciate the learning and always hope for the BEST and COME out to be a better person… just like a GOLD which needs to undergo different processes… to be mined, filtered, melted and fired for it to become a shiny and valuable matter….
Cheers! and here’s someone hoping for a GREAT, BLESSED and HEALTHY NEW YEAR 2015 ahead for all of us! A better year for company office and hope we can throw all the negatives and learn from mistakes and stand to correct these and prove that we can run this company FAIRLY and SUCCESSFULLY. “
That he mentioned making mistake… well, I learnt from this Great people Neil we have to make mistakes in 2015 and every year forever.
Well , talking about Gold, at least I responded to those who complains me not talking about Watches.
I like gold since the very early days with Watch as gold is … just like a GOLD which needs to undergo different processes to get the natural luster. As always Chinese use gold to describe something good, valuable, important, best, Golden rules, Gold Medal, Golden Samples, Silence is Gold!
Whenever I buy watch, I stick to a rule, Always go for GOLD first, only if the budget is not enough, I even don't want to buy, as Gold is a standard precious for making watches, and it will give you a better return in long run.
Last, I believe Edison made a lot of mistake in his life of experiment, and Who knows the outcomes if you don't do it? Let’s try to make something new in 2015 as it may even be a mistake!
Wish you all good health, good faith in Gold, having guts to make Mistakes!
Try Put a shark in your tank this year and see how far you can really go....
Have a blessed new year,
May 2015 be a better year for all of us...
HK Watch FeverHK Snob
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
2015 Wishes
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I hereby wish that the best of 2014 will be the worst of 2015 to all of you.
有人問那張畫是什麼意思?
我心想: 如果有好天氣，有廣大寛綠油油的草源，有天真的兒童耍樂聲，有好身材的少婦和我上山吃烧好的小牛仔肉，嘆番支89年的金鐘，
聽一聽哈伯虎喇叭發出暖入心的Henry Mancini Moon River 罁琴獨奏。
而後再始造愛，事後，她在我的膀上小睡訓2小時，梅開二度。。。。。。。浪漫嗎?
這就是新年願望囉!
HK Watch Fever
HK Snob
Monday, December 29, 2014
New Year Wishes
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There we may have a lot of happiness discovered between family members, lovers, colleagues and business partners. Never the less there is less than 2 days before the closures of the 2014 and new year 2015.
Let’s not forget the most pleasant moment we have had in 2014.
Lest forget the most hatred chap once you felt about him no matter he is your staff, friend, separated girl/boy friend… whoever is not important anymore. One day we may become good friend again.
Let’s cherish the life that god had made for you to surpass 2014 without scratches…
As there are friends who suffers from sickness, Cancer, death, and poverty, and yet you are still able to make some rice for yourself and your family and you are living healthily.
Don't blame the income is not good enough and if you go to this web site and you may surprise to see you are one of the World Top 0.1% richest people on Earth.
https//www.givingwhatwecan.org/get-involved/how-rich-am-i
Comparison is odorous as Mr. Lee Kar Shing does not have your privilege to eat Wanton noodle alone at street store of Sham Shui Po without media surrounding you, you can make an appointment with your girl friend at San Diago Hotel while no one damn cares who you are with…That is Called “Freedom”
Though you may not have that kind of money to buy something that you may need to show off…but at least you are not short of the basic needs… That is a difference between a Pagani Zonda and a Toyota Camry. They all have 4 wheels, 1 engine, air con…. With a difference of Zonda moves with a mileage 12 time worse than Camry and only two seater but it is really eye catching…for what you have paid for 40 times.
There are likely more than 1 million people poorer than you and what have you done to help them… ?
You should be glad to have such a nice place Hong Kong that is free from major natural disaster, earthquake, flood, Volcano eruptions…well there are some political turmoil… let those filthy politicians and naive students to take care of it…
Time will tell who is good or bad, but time cannot change the life style you are, as that style drives for your behavior and your behavior drives for action for more output as your personal parget…
I here wish you to have the best shot of the year for your target Achieved… no matter what…
A Rolex DD Platinum or APRO limited Edition..
A new facelifted Girl friend back from Korea?
A New Position with more responsibility and Likely more income not in proportion.
A Super beauty who you meet at hotel piano bar with an invitation to her Yacht for Sex.
A healthier body
Your Boss never challenge on your opinion again instead he agrees on our proposal!
A case of 15M Cash drop off on the road at Nathan Road on New year eve?
Whatever… it comes true.
HK Snob
Monday, December 22, 2014
Rolex Watch Market in Russia
A Classic Vintage Oyster Precision in Torquoise (customized Dial)
A Magnificient Rolex Oyster precision Classic 6694 in Burgendy Dial (Customized Dial)
These are Rolex watch that is avaiable in Moscow, sent by a good friend who is a LED scientist base in Moscow.
Note that they have some of the hottest item we cannot find in Asia such as the Daytona Rainbow!
I have seen these lovely Blue and Burgendy Dial ref 6694, if my limited understanding on Russian it says 95,281 Rubles, base on today's exchange rate 1 USD =58 Rubles, and I assume 1 USD is 7.77 HKD...
That is HKD$12,764 Which is a good price for this colour dial, but it was written "Customized" meaning that the dial colour has been reworked. Then I will stay away from it.
Check it out:
Moscow Snob
Watch Fever
Saturday, December 20, 2014
Will the best Rolex Buy be in Moscow?
Saint Petersburg tourist AD at HKIA
Maybe you could get very good price for your dream "Rolex" in Moscow since the Rubles has dropped by 45% in this year compare to US$.
Russian economic trends
When news reports noted the Japanese Yen depreciated more than 17%, the value of the Russian Ruble had plummeted more than 55%. Sanctions imposed by U.S. and Europe in response to Russia’s decision to send troops to Ukraine and plunging global oil prices, were the main reasons behind the Ruble’s depreciation. For a country highly reliant on imports, this will also lead to rising import costs, leading to Russia’s high luminaire costs.
So if this is the right time to go Shopping at Rolex AD at Moscow and Or, Saint Petersburg!?
Is there anybody there now can give me a update on the Rolex Watch they have, and their prices!??
This may be the coming hot spot after Japan to buy Rolex!
HK Snob
Friday, December 19, 2014
When , What, Why, Who to buy Watches
When, What, Who and Why buy Watch!?
There is a nice chatting with one Singaporean Surean about buying one branded watch in the cities. From what we know there may be a need to clarify some of the concern of what watches we should buy, when we should buy or who we should buy from?
Provided you are having no concern with money, well, you don't have to read this article as only people have limited resources for watch need to spend with caution.
Why we have to buy watches?!?
Simply because you need to buy a watch you like to have for investment, for rewarding yourself for the hard work after you get the bonus, or simply you feel itchy when seeing some of the beautiful watches at the window glass or on someone’ Swinging wrist in front of your eye contact vicinity.
When you should buy the watch?
Of source when the watch is selling at sales, typically for mid-low end one, there is Xmas sales less 30% to 40% for walk-ins, that is pretty good discount that normally we don't have mid-hi end watch, there is no special reason why they will give you special discount, so When?
Yes, when there is an exchange rate drops, such as 1997 When I was in Thailand that baht dropped 100% , I bought a Rolex lady DateJust, an AP, a Cartier at good price in one shot.
Now if you go to Japan, you should be still able to enjoy as Yen has dropped to hell low as with US Dollar has been pegged with HK Dollars since 1985.,
And You should act fast as most of the people buys the hot GMT master II Black Blue, Daytona Black or White, Submariner Hulk or Black, after a few months, I believe there will be harder to find these watches any more.
Who to buy from?
There is people scare to buy watches from Parallel Import Source, as they feel that an office Authorized Dealer look more comfortable to you, Yes, of course, If you go to Cartier, Chanel, Rolex, Patek Philippe Boutique the way they serve you make you feel like you are King! Of course don't expect they give you a lot of discounts.
How about parallel importers of grey dealer watch? No, they are not official dealer, but as far as I know, many of them were taken out from Watch from AD!, and some of them are very powerful watch Dealer.
Their watches are authentic watches with price less 20% or even more! However they usually do not come with Box, or pay a few hundred more for a Box.
What is the concern if you buy from Grey dealers?
1. Go to shop/Person that has good reputation
2. You know him/them well/ highly recommended from Social Media
3. They usually take CASH only, no card accepted
4. Box with additional Charges,
What to buy!?
That really depends on what you are looking for!?
But One thing that can be as a hints, some of the hottest model is not necessary hot in other country, such as Deepsea, Yacht master II steel and two tone and there is a lot of DeepSea in German, Sweden and Finland, so that you can buy at a bigger discount there.
Where to Buy?
As there is no tax for watch in HK, naturally, buying in HK might be one of your consideration
and That is why there is almost 90 AD shops selling the Rolex in HK.
So in short what is the best value buy!??
These are some of the samples
DeepSea Ref 116660 black 44mm from grey Dealer (Official List price is $88,000)
Price at AD is $83,600 (5% Disc.)
Price of parallel is about $70,000 to $72,000 (20% off) full set box included
Ref 116680 Yacht Master Stainless Steel 44mm with Blue Ceramic bezel, (official List price $145,300)
Price at AD is $138,035
Price of Parallel Watch is about $116,300 – $115,000 (less 20%)
Ref 116520 Daytona Black list price $90,000
Price at AD is about $97,000 to 98,000 (+10%)
Parallel Watch price is about $90,000 to 92,000 full set.
It is not uncommon that sometimes an official Rolex could be cheaper or similar price of a Parallel watch of hot sport model.
Note, some of the parallel watch network under promotion that offer a brand new Watch Winder as gift with watch purchase.
HK Snob
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, Offshore Reference26401RO.OO.A002CA.01
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, Offshore
Reference26401RO.OO.A002CA.01
If you are asked what are the most sought after brand of watch nowadays in HK and China: the Answer would likely be Audemars Piguet, Vacheron Constantin, Piaget, Rolex, Roger Dubuis and Patek Philippe.
Amongts Those, this APRO Ooffshore Chronograph is somewhat like DeepSea D- blue or Submariner Hulk of Rolex, very hot, very hard to find, and really NOT-Cheap!
These are the basic Element for Today’s Chinese looking at Watches to buy:
Got to be Iconic Design,
Brand Value,
hard to find and most of all
has to be Expensive!
Ref 26401OR is having a price tag of HKD$360,000, a Price for an Entry Level BMW or Lexus.
Why?
As it is black watch on Black Silicon Strap, added a Pink gold touch up changes the whole watch into new look of CLASS. It could not be mistaken not an AP!
It is Large of 44mm, and it takes 365 parts to construct this Watch.
18-carat pink gold case,
glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback, black ceramic bezel,
screw-locked crown and pushpieces, pink gold pushpiece guards
DialBlack dial with “Méga Tapisserie” pattern,
silver-toned counters, gold applied hour-markers and gold Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating, black inner bezel ring
Bracelet Black rubber strap with 18-carat pink gold pin buckle
What if you are offered a price of a Toyota Camry for this Watch!? Will you be drooling?
HK Snob
Watch Fever
My new Toy Rolex Yacht master II Ref 116680
My New YM II REf 116680
Rolex Yacht Master II White Dial Blue Bezel Stainless Steel Automatic Mens Watch 116680
Yacht Master was once not my favourite or preferred model for Rolex just because I don't have a yacht, nor I am not a master!
Until today, before a friend passed this Lovely Huge Watch to me, I took it out and look at it closely with my glasses removed. Well, I started to feel, what else Rolex Designer would make a better layout on the Dial. They are nicely arranged but it is not crowded. The Regatta Triangle Pointer starts to down counter at 10 Minutes point Clockwise, it has split second function. the Arc formed 10 minutes counter set at the middle of the dial clearly been read without difficulty at Sea, a 44mm case would be needed for such function at sea. And A Blue Ceramic bezel is beautifully set at the outer rim of the watch to tell you are about to start a yacht game at Blue sea…
Once I know how to set the Counter, I think that Rolex Engineer has done months of painstaking job in design in the sequence, on how to set the Counter with just the same Crown for setting the time.
The Early model was told having problem if you reset it at midst of the count down process, but now Rolex has totally taken care of this issue, beside, I am OK to wear this 44mm size watch which I think it is big enough to tell people 15 M away I am wearing A yacht master!
This watch is 100% Stainless steel case with a stainless steel bracelet. Bi-directional rotating bezel. White dial with blue hands and index hour markers. Minute markers around the outer rim. Dial Type: Analog. Small seconds sub-dial. Automatic movement. Scratch resistant sapphire crystal. Screw down crown. Case diameter: 44 mm. Round case shape. Oysterlock clasp. Water resistant at 100 meters / 330 feet. Functions: hour, minute, second. Luxury watch style. Watch label: Swiss Made. Rolex Yacht Master II White Dial Blue Bezel Stainless Steel Automatic Mens’ Watch with Ref 116680WAO.
List Price : HKD$145,300
Someone could possible get me at a decent discount of 2X percent, so why not!?
HK Watch Fever
HK Snob
Monday, December 8, 2014
In Time Watch Company, right at Mong Kok Shopping Hub.
Gundam Special 2,000 pieces
some other Limited Series
These are the watches I bought today the Pink Sheen is for my Daughter
In Time Watch Company
Hospitality is what consumer service industry need for, including Watch selling business.
Newsday, besides walk into Rolex AD to buy a Gold Rolex once in a few years as an exciting event, I do find interesting to talk to nice people like Will who runs this tiny shop “In Time Watch Company” opened lately at Yan On Building at Mong Kok, where those Kwai Yan and Vintage Concept is there too.
The Shop is small, but he gets what you want...
The Gundam, limited 2000 pieces at very Reasonable price.
Because of the good proice, I bought five watches todays, of course I cannot leave my daughter having no watch on her wrist…
If you have time , or I you have to buy G-shock, come to this place and talk to Will, he will give you his best knowledge and technical advice.
Beside, Casio, he carries Sunnto, Citizen. Luminox, Elegantsis, Kenneth Cole, Edwin, Giorgio Fedon.
Address:
In Time Watch Company
Unit 17 B, G/F, Yan On building, Kwong Wah Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon.
Whatsapp me to get a Discount Code : starting less 20% (with exception on Special limited models)
HK Snob
HK Watch Fever
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