As Chinese Says, "Gold is always Gold, it has to be “Gold” to be Gold!", A recent AP RO court case!

 Swiss Legend Trimix Diver Chrono Black watch

Audemars Piguet Awarded $9.8 Million in Damages by New York Court

United States District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled that Audemars Piguet has valid trademark rights in its Royal Oak watch design, that such rights were infringed by the sale of Swiss Watch International’s Swiss Legend Trimix Diver watches. The Court also determined that Swiss Watch International engaged in an act of unfair competition.

The Court awarded the full amount of Swiss Watch International’s profits and trebled them for bad-faith conduct, meaning Audemars Piguet will receive $9.8 million in damages. Audemars Piguet will also be allowed to apply for an award of its attorney’s fees and costs of the suit. Finally, the Court entered an injunction forbidding Swiss Watch International from further sale of the infringing watch products.

François-Henry Bennahmias, CEO of Audemars Piguet, commented, “The Royal Oak was the first of its kind. 42 years later, it remains unmatched amongst prestige sport watches. This is only the beginning of an authentic icon that is making an indelible imprint on the history of modern watchmaking. Thus, we are fully committed to enforcing our rights in the Royal Oak design and insist our trademarks be fully respected. We owe it to Audemars Piguet, and the founders’ families.”

Original article was written on JANUARY 13, 2014  |  BY VALERIE JACK.

The moral of this article is:-

Don’t ignore the Big Four: PP AP VC and Rolex, they could sue you to hell if you copy their design and make a sale.

This is a case of Trade mark right infringement, not copying the watch at all, so there have been a long way in court.

I believe the Swiss Watch International’s Swiss Legend Trimix Diver watches was not in purpose to copy the design, may be just borrowing some of the idea only.

As I see there is a lot of un-similarity in the design. But the richer always have a better position in Court to win!

AP senior official should make a visit to ShenZehn Lo Wo Commercial centre, they will be surprise how exactly their replica was being made by COPYING.

We should not encourage to buy, wear the copy watches, as US and Swiss may not allow you to enter their country if they find you carry fake watch.

Another big reason for me to go for Gold Watch is it is having much higher cost to make Copies…. You can see 99% of copy-watch are stainless steel one… as Chinese Says, "Gold is always Gold, it has to be “Gold” to be Gold!"

HK Watch Fever

HK Snob

Start to Search for the first 100 Pieces of Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 39mm Jumbo.

An interesting article about more first AP RO Jumbo

http://revo-online.com/in-pursuit-of-the-holy-grail-watch-audemars-piguets-royal-oak-5402-a-series-yellow-gold/

Love to see this DAP 1977 AP RO

A 1970s Royal Oak Owned By Venezuelan President Carlos Andres Perez AND Signed By Bulgari: This Is A Special One

This is No. 68, a WF Friend sent his watch picture to me

No. 64

This is No. 64, I picked up at Ebay , watch sold but no price was mentioned

Can We find out the location of all the first 100 Pieces of Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 18KT solid Gold 39mm Jumbo!?

This is an AP RO 1972 with S/N. 68, Mine is S/N. 7X.

Well they can be said built under the same batch of ten!

Amazingly this watch owner is also a AP RO Fan like I, when he comes HK, we shall meet and take pictures with two watches placed together side by side and show you.

This watch has been cleaned believed as the 8 screws on bezel has been randomly positioned. But this is just very small issues to the Audemars Piguet Watchsmith!

This watch owner bought it with USD$20,000!

I am waiting the chance to meet this watch Owner!! 

Could I start a facebook to search the rest 98 pieces?

Good idea? If you have this watch please try to send me picture and make a collection of this!

Or to establish a First 100 Pices APRO FAN CLUB.

I speculate that by time 2022, this watch will have its 50th anniversay, where we could get a high auction price of USD$80,000 for a excellent condition APRO 39mm Jumbo.

it is time to buy when you have spotted a good one in the market, help to send me pictures of yours if you have One...

Another lousy part of it, my "wife" had hijacked mine and keep it in her safe deposit box!  As sooner she read my blog, sooner she know the price...!  : (

please see that the Serial number is 151 with 1977, this watch was opened to market in 1972, I believe that they are really made in very smaller number, Might be just 30 Pieces a year, so these are the asisgned Serial Number, well, may be when the popularity was becoming higher, the number of unit will be more...

So I think that the number of Stainless steel is more than the number of Gold as the intention of creating this watch is to going into an image of SPORT. And I have seen three stainless steel verison in the pre-owned market for the past 6 years in HK but just one in 18KT gold.


1972 S/N 000-030
1973 S/N 031-060
1974 S/N 061-090
1975 S/N 091-120
1976 S/N 121-150
1977 S/N 151-180
1978 S/N ??

This is purely my guess and if you have a better information, pls share with me


Hk Watch fever
HK Snob

Two Recent Watch news in Hong Kong

關於手表的港闻两则

1.

沙宣道60號豪宅昨晚揭發遭竊匪潛入爆竊，戶主有氏夫婦表示居此20多年，未曾遇上盜竊案件，更想不到賊人如此厲害，竟能打開崖邊的一對望海窗戶，再爬入單位爆竊；今次損失9支手錶，包括一隻去年購買，全球限量1000隻，價值十多萬的蕭邦Mille miglia系列名錶。

布氏指，上址治安一向良好，屋苑亦有保安員及閉路電視等，故沒有刻意加裝個人家居防盜系統及購買保險，惟經今次事件後，會考慮安裝夾萬。

HKSnob:
香港已經無晒新聞了……連吾見左十萬元一隻表己是新聞呵…

2.

律師夫婦稱被友人誘騙，於2011年拿出三隻總值22萬的勞力士名錶予拔萃男書院舊生會作慈善拍賣，以換取該校舊生替其兒子撰寫入讀新小拔的推薦信，但最後發現根本沒有所指的拍賣會。友人經審訊後，今早被裁定兩項以欺騙手段取得財物罪成。

HK Snob:

若果是一隻2013年鉑金的Daytona……可能結果就吾一樣了！

: )

HK Snob
Watch Fever

Tudor Fastrider Black Shield Ref 42000CR has arrived Hong Kong Rolex AD!

Tudor Black Shield at Rolex AD

Tudor Fastrider Black Shield

Reference 42000CR

Ceramic has been one of the popular material for watch case again recently. Hard, smooth, non-scratchable, cold, Monolithic and scratch-proof, this extraordinary - totally black - timepiece features a monobloc case made of black matt ceramic. First unveiled in BaselWorld 2013 has finally launched at Rolex AD, Hong Kong after almost a year.

A symbol of extreme strength and masculinity, the TUDOR Fastrider Black Shield is a mechanical machine, belonging to a world of untamed power and elements unleashed. A volcanic realm evoking the high-temperature fusion at the origin of high-tech ceramic.

Features

- 42 mm monobloc middle case in matt black ceramic with bead-blasted finish

- Fixed bezel in matt black ceramic with engraved tachymetric scale

- Self-winding mechanical chronograph movement TUDOR calibre 7753

- Power reserve of approximately 46 hours

- Screw-down winding crown in black PVD-treated steel, engraved with the TUDOR logo

Chronograph pushers in black PVD-treated steel

- 30-minute totalizer at 3 o’clock and 12-hour totalizer at 6 o’clock

- Small seconds hand at 9 o’clock

- Date at 4.30

- Rapid date corrector with PVD shield motif at 9 o’clock on the middle case

- Sapphire crystal with a red seal

- Waterproof to 150 m (500 ft)

- Selector Leather or rubber strap with folding clasp and safety catch

Movement

- 7753

- Total diameter 30.40 mm 

- Height  7.90 mm 

- Jewels  27 

- Frequency  28,800 beats/hour 

- Power reserve  ~46 hours 

Available now at Rolex AD at List price $36,500.

There is no discount at this moment!

HK Snob

Watch Fever

Rolex Catalogue 1976

A Sample of beautiful Rolex Catalogue, it illustrates the best of Rolex Flag Ships: Day Date

A Day Date costed about 1/5 of a Hong Kong standard home of 650 Square Feet at that time.

The 18KT White Gold Day Date Ref 1804 now is valued about HKD$300,000.  One of my dream Rolex Collection!

PS Thanks for Paul to send me this beautiful Catalogue!

HK Watch Fever

Rolex Date Just Ref 16014 1985 men's watch

Rolex Ref 16014 1985 Men’s Date Just 36mm Stainless Steel with Roman Numerals Dial with Rare Black Hands

It was sold with HKD$5,830 at Geneve Watch Company, this is still in Excellent-Plus Condition, the label is still adhered at the back.  Watch Strap is still very tight, No major scratches.

This is a watch of classic art deco Roman Numerals with Black hands.  The Watcher still keeps the original invoice. Time has passed 29 years, but the Rolex looks like new! 

Watch has been cleaned by RVC HK.....
Are you interested to talk to the Watch Owner@? : )
HKD$16,000!

HK Snob

Hot Topics 2013

Amongst watch collectors through gathering, seems Ref 1803 is the hottest topics. Well of course,  friends would be also in similar age 40-55, that is the age that we tend  to crush for such a great watch.

Beside, still there are a few chaps want to find this Date Just with black onyx dial including two young ladies.  I want one too as I felt regret right next day after I sold mine!

Day Date White gold White Gold with Brown dial, a watch that I miss to buy.

Do they look alike!? OysterQuartz and AP Royal Oak 1972?

A white gold Ref 19019 Day Date OysterQuartz made in less than 400 pcs. A sturdy, strong beautiful watch that was receiving bad mouth of stealing the design of Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 1972  : (

As for the Ref 116710BLNR, yes hot topics in Q4 2013 but that is a new watch with unlimited supply. I can tolerate the trick of Rolex sales strategy to create a short supply under huge demand… It will be having discount soon! No Worry!

How is the 2014? well, what model of Rolex Will be launched? Watch out at Basel2014!

HK Snob

HK Watch Fever

Watch Fever's Health Tips for Watcher 2014

Watch Fever Health Tips for Watchers 2014

Without good health, the most expensive watch is just a watch in the Safe, not on your wrist!

Health Tips

Nothing new, just got the latest studies about how to be a bit healthier without strengeous workout for city runners like I.  Some of them you may not know or I had previously ignored.

Food health

No can food, no soft drinks, no Cha Siu (barbeque pork), no roasted goose, as we all know can food has preservative and roasted pork contains burnt carbon.  Once in a while should be Alright.

Diet

Fasting may be the best way to reduce weight and keep you slim and healthy

Wine Lovers

I talked to a French wire expert recently, all red wine need sulphiltes to balance the wine, just that Australia need to indicate in the label while French no need.

 

Egg Yolks?

Egg yolks is more nutritious that egg white, there is no proven medical document saying that egg yolks is related to cholesterol level, eat only good quality egg with reddish yellow yolk.  No Chinese fake eggs, please!

When we should sleep?

We must sleep before 2300! As 2300-0300 is the time your body especially Liver has to do his job to filter off the toxic substance. Actually after 0300, you could wake up and work.

Marathon?

Marathon Run 42KM is not healthy to human body system unless you are doing running  every day, the proper range of Hiking is at best about 10-14Km a day, if more than that, it is just like mechanical wear and tear of an engine with low lubricants, it hurts!

100KM

Running Trail Walker 100Km is a torture to your body and knee joint, and after that you may need to sleep well for 3 months to fully recover to the state before. So It is not recommended for people especially age with >50s as we are slow in recovering. I had stopped running Trail Walker since 2010 after 10 attempts. My record was 22 hours 14 minutes. That is a good record for short legs!

Chair the Killer

Chair is the killer, do not sit more than 1 hour, take a rest, walk a bit, stretch a bit and come back.

Eye Care

Your Lousy LCD Display is the eye killer, take a rest every 20 Minutes. You will agree what I am saying when you are 50, when we are young, nothing bothers us.

3 Minutes Exercise a week?

3 Minutes exercise a week to replace going Gym!

Push-up with the maximum speed and strength you could for 20 seconds, make it three rounds a day as a course, I need probably three courses a week. No sweat, no pain! The most efficient and time saving exercise for you! Like it!? Consult physician if you have heart diseases and history of stroke.

Going gym is for body building, my exercise works for health.

3 times going Rest room a day?

Going toilet 3 times a day is normal, less than three times a day is classified a medical symptom of mild Constipation. You must beware! 95% of HK Chinese believes once per day is good enough…

Sorry I have to stop here as I need to going Toilet now!

HK Snob
Watch Fever

Japan could be a good place that you can get a Rolex at a reasonable price!

Japan could be a good place that you can get a Rolex at a reasonable price!

When you go Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto, Shimonoseki, Shinaoka for business, tour or visiting friends, you may also able to buy some of the best watches on Earth at a comparable good price.

Also there have never been hearing a single case of fraud deal in Japanese. They are honest and serious in business.

As Japanese Yen is depreciating, there is a pretty good chance to buy a BNIB, Slightly used Rolex at a good price.

Ref 116610LV used to be selling in HK at $66,100 at Rolex AD under very limited stock!

This is a watch we bought at Komehyo (pre-owned watch market)! It is actually no sign of being used at all. HKD$60,000!

When you visit Japan, check the price in HKD after conversion under the rate that you change your Yen, if that is lower than 95% of HK Rolex AD List price. That is a better deal in HK. Of course if you are VIP of Rolex AD with more discount, that will be another case.

When you pay by Credit card like VISA, there may be having additional 1-2% add on rate on your buying price. So you had  better pay in Cash.

HK Snob
Watch Fever

UK’s Precista PRS-82 Royal Navy Diver’s Watch Limited 100 pieces

UK’s Precista PRS-82 Royal Navy Diver’s Watch Limited 100 pieces.

This is British Made diver’s watch employing Swiss ETA2783 Movement with 25 jewel and 45 hours of Power Reserve built into a German Kemmner case.

Made in limited No. of 130 pcs.

120 clicks Bezel in one direction

Bombe Sapphire with anti reflective coating on the inner surface 3 mm thick

Superluminova aged hour index.

Snake head hour hands.

Material 316L stainless steel brushed finish.

40mm Diameter

200M water resistant

Movement size 5.6mm, thickness 5.2mm

Frequency 3 Hz, 21,600 BPH

It comes with a Silicon Rubber strap and a blue NATO strap.

40mm is the right size for me! A Very Comfortable watch to wear and easy to read the time.

A watch of great value for money with just 380 Pounds only!

I would Advise Eddie Platts to introduce a special watch for the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS)  MI6 as the next issue.

Refer to Website for more information http://timefactors.com/precista.htm

HK Snob

HK Watch Fever 

PS
Thanks for William who bought this watch but allow me to be the first one to try on!! Appreciate!

Quote of Time and Watch

We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.

Nelson Mandela

You may delay, but time will not.

Benjamin Franklin

The rich man wears a house on his wrist, the middle class wears a Car on his wrist, I wear a Rolex only. 

HK Watch Fever

Big News for Rolex Fans

Rolex Watch Fans

Rolex GMT Master II Black Blue Ref 116710LN 

Rolex Submariner Green Bezel and Dial Ref 116610LV is available on one Large Rolex AD in TST

Send me mail for more information feverip266288@yahoo.com.hk

HK Snob

Is a Rolex Day Date Ref 1803 An Old watch for Old man!?

A Rolex Ref 1803 White Gold Day Date in Excellent Plus Condition

Price is likely below HKD$47,000!

An Rolex Day Date current 2013 White Gold Model. It is Pricey!

Day Date Ref 1803

Someone thinks that Rolex Ref 1803 Day Date is not just an old Watch, moreover, that is a watch for Old Man! That may not be wrong as …We know that Day Date Ref 1803 is one of the best watches ever built in 56s-70s.  Day date is made only with “Gold!” no Stainless steel Day Date!

Young Chinese does think Gold is a symbol of money-minded, an icon of Wealth, Shinny, showy, high profile image!

Many Hong Kong Chinese has is a psychological barrier to use something look “Gold” if you are not really rich… Mainlander Tu Hao is an exception….They buy Painting, Stamps, Watches, Antique whatever is expensive could be treated as an Investment.

That is why I  think that there is approximately 99% of HK man aged between 20-30 is wearing stainless steel (or White Gold at most) watches.

There may be about 3% of the man aged between 30-40 wear Gold Colour Gold plated watch.

May be 8% of the men aged between 40-55 uses gold watch including gold plated watch.

After people get aged above 60s, many of them would prefer White Colour stuff again: richer one might go for Platinum or White Gold watches.

There is no solid statistical data to support the saying, those are an estimated percentage from friends I know and observations in Hong Kong.

As for myself, I am now more eager to get a White gold or Platinum watch (If I can afford…) rather than yellow gold.

If I can choose, Platinum, White gold, Pink Gold, Yellow gold, stainless steel.

using DLC, Plastic, Silicon Rubber Fibre–composite, Ceramic as for the watch case material is not my cup of tea unless the watch is below HKD$10,000

Price of a Day Date

There is still a large number of Day Date now I the pre-owned watch market as this is one of the most durable watch on Earth, it lasts almost forever…

As three Day Date in the 60s could possible buy a small Home of 600 Square feet in Kowloon Area.

Day Date was an expensive watch so as now. People would use it with extreme care. Thank god that there are still chance to get the excellent Condition one, Mint one may be a bit hard to get, it is in some collectors’ drawers.

Look at the new 2013 Rolex Day Date that comes with Six colour, Price is HKD$176,000. Even you get VIP discount off 14% today. Still I possibly could by 3.5 pieces of yellow gold 1803, or 2.5 pieces of White Gold 1803. That may be Good enough to buy One excellent Plus 1803 with coloured-dial!

That is fun for Watch Collection, again Ref 1803 is under-valued.

Warning

Rolex 1803 is like Drugs, once you have tried to get one, you will be POSIONED!  

As Rolex Says "it is not just tell time, it tells History!!" Ref 1803 is probably has the best History to tell....

HK Snob

Watch Fever

A big Fan for Rolex Ref 1803

Wish our dream come true in 2014!

2013 is not a very promising year, but that was expected, especially for semiconductor equipment demand.

I hope 2014 is a good year, at least the forecast made by Gartner and iSupply  researchers.

I have a dream or I had better be a Salt-Fish, this is first day of the year, and I hope that…

1. Write cheques correctly as "2014", instead of "2013" especially in coming two weeks

2. Buy a White Gold Daytona or DD 1803 with beautiful “Blue” or “Green”dial, I don’t mind “Grey” or "Black"!

3. Upgrade myself as from a Sham Shui Po Kong Tsan into a Tsim Sha Tsui Snob.

4. Hit Watch Fever pageviews 2,000,000  (Currently at 894,155)

5. Girl-friends do not get pregnant as most of them do not like condoms! :)

 Sometimes they said they took pills but they didn’t! :(

6. Have Sex in the cabin (one of my sex fantasies for years) I don’t mind in the Peak Tram.

7. I can help more people to buy Rolex BNIB with more discount!

I wish your dream for 2014 came true too!

HK Snob

Watch Fever wishes you a sucessful year 2014

Watch Fever

HK Snob