Rolex Daytona Ref 116508 mint condition on sale

Rolex Daytona Ref 116508 Mint condition full set dated Dec 2016 asking HK$212,000 Cash

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Rolex New Vintage on Sale

New Vintage
Rolex Submariner Ref 16610LV Flat Four Full set at near Mint condition HK 888 HK$1005,000
Rolex Submariner Ref 16610LV Sharp flu Full Set at 90% used condition Paper and Original Box unpolished HK$68,600
Rolex Submariner Ref 16610LV Sharp Four 95% condition watch only, HK$58,000
Rolex GMT Master 16700 1994 Pepsi with paper and box HK$54,000


New Series
Rolex Date Just II Ref 116334 with Diamond dial in grey dial full set 2014 HK 888 watch
HK$53,000


Omega CK2998 Speedmaster Full Set BNIB Limited 2998 pieces HK$46,000


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Vacheron Constantin "Phidias" 18 KT solid Gold full set



Model #48010/967J Retail USD$17,000

Measurement Case 33mm excluding Crown x 40mm lug tip to lug tip.

Come with Full Set, extra link paper and box.



Watch in like new condition, running perfectly.

Wight about 120 grams

HK$62,500

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Rolex Date Just II Ref 116334 Full Set Available

Rolex Date Just II 41mm with fluted bezel in 18KT white gold.

2014 watch, Like new, seldom used Full Set.

Grey dial with Diamond, HK AD List Price HK$80,800.

Now only HK$53,500

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T25 Dial of a Vintage Rolex

For Vintage Rolex (VR) freak, the right Luminous material on your Rolex dial and hands is a decisive buying consideration.

Over the decades, Rolex had been using different types of luminous material on the luminous dots of the dials and hands.

It is crucial for a Collector that the illuminant used corresponds to the year of the watch (refer to my last posted article).

And it is important to have the same luminous material on the dial, hands and bezel… and if possible, still in the same colour!

Since the previous used luminous material ages severely and they changed brownish and yellowed. Those are described as Tropical dial.

When your Rolex is repaired at RSC, they usually replace the hands and dial to a newer version…

As there is a policy that the hands and dial coated with Tritium MUST be replaced and disposed of because of health hazard for the watchmakers.

There is always a risk that your watch looks new after the repair… coz they have taken away your original T25 dial and hands….

VR collectors should always safe guard his Rolex being ripped off the Original T25 dial and hands…

Friend of mine Allan had beated a 60s Submariner Tritium with HK$800,000 from an auction, later on found that the hands are of later version… meaning that he lost approximately HK$300,000 the value of his watch… so the uniqueness, colour of dial and hands of a VR is very critical to determine overall value of the VR.

In order to preserve the watch value, you should not ALLOW Rolex to change with news hands…Or you should not go to Rolex for servicing VR.

By Right and nature of the material T25 is always preferred as  the new watch with Luminnova or Super Luminnova material always shine, but it must be charged before it glows by a light source, such as LED torch. This luminosity diminished over time in the dark.

This is somewhat we should be aware…

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T Swiss Made T" or "Swiss T 25" : what does it mean ?

In order for timepieces to be read in the dark or diving under the sea, a luminescent material is laid on the dial indexes and hands.

Generally speaking, the emission of light is either of radioluminescent type (determined by the radioactivity of the material) or of photoluminescent type (determined by a exciting luminous radiation).

Timepieces featuring radioluminescent emission are mostly designed for very specific uses : military watches, professional divers watches, etc. In this case, the use of radioactive material is strictly defined by ISO 3157 Standard which allows only two types of radionucleides : tritium (3H) and promethium (147 Pm). It is important to specify that these radionucleides emit a radiation of low energy.

ISO 3157 Standard allows an optional marking for timepieces emitting less than a certain value. The marking may be made on the dial as follows :

deposits activated by tritium : T

deposits activated by promethium : Pm

On the other hand, timepieces with a higher value, such as divers' watches, must be marked as follows :

deposits activated by tritium : T 25

deposits activated by promethium : Pm 0,5

The indication "T Swiss made T" means that the watch is Swiss and contains a certain quantity of tritium that emits less than 227 MBq (7,5 mCi).

The indication "Swiss T<25" means that the watch is Swiss and contains a certain quantity of tritium that emits less than 925 MBq (25 mCi).

Most of the Swiss watches use a light emission of photoluminescent type. Some of them bear the optional marking "L Swiss Made L" to indicate it.

The light emitted by the hands and index of the dial is the radiation energy deposited in the luminescent crystals by alpha and/or beta particles. Next to no light is due to gamma rays.

Dial is made with Radioluminescent paint consisting of certain radioactive material mixed with a luminescent crystalline powder. The first radioactive material was radium-226 (Ra-226), but it hasn't been widely used.

Tritium (H-3) and promethium-147 (Pm-147) are the radionuclides of choice.

Other radionuclides have also been used such as strontium-90 (Sr-90) and carbon-14 (C-14).

Zinc sulfide powder has been the most widely used luminescent material.

TRITIUM

Tritium (H-3) is a low energy beta emitter with a 12.3 year half-life. It does not emit gamma rays.

So Rolex T<25 dial means it will last for 24.6 years only.

(less than 25 years!)

Luminova and then Superluminova were developed to avoid the use of any radioactive materials whatsoever. Their intent was to replace tritium lume outright.

Rolex Sports or Professional watches (except the Daytona) generally have <T25 and dress watches like the Date-Just are marked T Swiss T.

This is basically down to the amount of luminous material applied to the dial. The more paint, means more Tritium meaning more radiation as minimal as it is.

Swiss

Luminous Material Radium

Used until 1960

Radioactive

Swiss- T<25

Luminous Material Tritium

Used from 1960 -1998

Radioactive, Radioactivity less than 925 MBq (25 mCi)

T Swiss T

Luminous Material Tritium

Used from 1960 -1998

Radioactive, Radioactivity Less than 277mBq (7.5 mCi)

SWISS

Luminous Material Superluminova

Used from 1998 till 2000

Not Radioactive

SWISS MADE

Luminous Material Luminova (Green

Used from 2000

Not Radioactive

SWISS MADE

Luminous Material Chromalight (blue)

Used from approx. 2008
(introduced with DeepSea)

Not Radioactive

These are what I have researched and may not be all correct , however I hope this give a simple illustration on the type of Rolex Dial being used on your and my watch...

I hope it helps for one of my bog fans asking on this... So now you know T<25 dial on Submariner I always prefer for VR (Vintage Rolex) as all are made on the Golden Period of Rolex. 1960-1998.

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Rolex Watch For You

From Left to right:
1. Rolex Sea-Dweller Ref 1665 Double Red - Full Set
2. Rolex Submariner Kermit Ref 1661LV- with paper
3. Rolex Submariner Kermit Ref 16610LV- Watch
4. Rolex GMT Master Pepsi Ref 16750- With Warranty Paper


These are on sale.
Call me for more information if you are interested in these Rolex Gems...


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Rolex Date Just Ref 16018 in Solid Yellow Gold with Warranty Paper on Sale

Rolex Date Just Ref 16018 with Warranty Paper, Rolex Service Paper for Case Clean.

Asking HK$43,000

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IWC Ref 3275 Ingenieur Chronograph AMG (42.5mm) in Titanium on sale

An IWC Ingenieur Chronograph is in impeccable condition.

No Sign of cosmetic damages, not dents.

Sapphire crystal, Titanium cases with Warranty card, Box and manual, Full Set.

With a Brand new Alligator strap.

HK$29,600

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Cartier Pasha Lady watch in 18KT solid White Gold

90% New Cartier 35mm in solid 18KT white Gold,
Full Set
Price HK$35,000
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