Breaking News: Rolex Ad Hong Kong Will Increase Price on 18 August 2014

The Affected Rolex Watches with Maui in Mt. Bulter HK on 15 Aug 2014



There has been rumour for many months, and had been verified by at least two of the major Rolex AD Chains in Hong Kong that price will be increased on coming Monday, if you are smart, BUY in these two days.

This time, we can say they are focused on the major Sport Model, increasing from 2.9% to 6.7%

This is the first time after last price adjustment in 2011 September.

Let's see if it apply to ALL Models by Monday! Seems no
as far as the latest insider's information


PS, We have some special offer for Ref 116610LN and Ref
116710LN Submariner and GMT master II green Pointer of 9% off using OLD price payable in CASH for HK "888" watch!  That is $56,551 for Submariner and $55,692 for GMT
The saving could be Huge! Whilst Stocks last.

HK Snob

The Ref 16018 18KT gold Rolex Date Just on Sale

Rolex Ref 16018 Date Just in 18 KT gold.

Sapphire crystal, Auto movement, never been polished, Black charming dial with watch size of 36mm.

The Rolex is on sale at HKD$38,000.

It comes with brand new crocodile strap and substitube buckle.

For my Blog friend in France, We will send this Watch Cloth to you next week, I am sorry that I miss all the time as owner of the Watch cloth "David Watch" could not pass me on week end.

You will get it. Please don't worry!! I will send you by air mail next week

 

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Rolex Ref 116000 Oyster Perpetual 36mm NEW Colour Dial Arrives Hong Kong!

Three Awesome Colour: Purple, Champange Brown and the Grey on the Oyster Perputual is now available in one of the Major AD of Rolex Hong Kong....

FCFS

One Each Only... List price Ref $40,000

For more, contact my Whatsapp...

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Robin Williams died on Monday 11 August at home.

When I landed Manila this morning, just had a chance to pick up tis news!

I am sad as Robin is one of my favourite actors, I still remember I watch the movie Good Morning Vietnam (1987)  and the later one The Bicentennial Man (1999).

These are two Robin’s movies I cannot forget, the first one is comedy with a finale episode of those Bombing Saigoon killing famers, civilians at same time Louis Armstrong Sings “What a Beautiful World”…very touching.  I am sure this sentimental scene make more people knows about this fabulous song of Louis Armstrong. The picture was mostly shot in Bangkok instead of Vietnam, ranked 4^th highest grossing film in 1987. Chintara Sukapatana is very pretty in the Movie!
Similarly the beautiful song also appears in the last two minutes of the movie "Madeline".

As for the Bicentennial man, the story was touching as if you see you beloved one getting old and died in your arms… That keep telling us to pay attention to those who you love, care for your friends and relatives.

Robin dies at age of 63, this is a loss of those who loves him.

HK Snob

What material is being used on a Rolex Day Date?

From someone saying whatever you can see on the Rolex Day Date is Gold

Meaning that say for a Rolex 1803, the case is Yellow 18KT old, The bracelet, the watch locking pins, the screws, the hour index, hour, minutes and second pointers is also made with 18KT yellow Gold

How about a 18049 White Gold Day Day?

Meaning that say the case is 18KT white gold, the bracelet, the watch locking pins, the screws, the hour index, hour, minute and second pointers is also made with 18KT white Gold.

How about a Platinum 118206 Day Date?

The case is 950 Platinum, the bracelet, the watch locking pins, the screws, the hour index, hour, minutes and second pointers is also made with platinum.

Someone has commented that even from Rolex Dealer saying that only 18 KT White Gold is being used on the hour, Minute and second pointers, not Platinum!

I need an Answer as there is no way for me to check unless I take such an Expensive Watch to the lab and use EDAX to check the material… Ref 118206 is listed at HKD$430,000!

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Hi Fi Fever

Zenith , Chronomaster Day-Date Moon, Ref.02.0240.410/01 in Steel on Sale

Now you can pay just HKD$29,000 To get this 96% new Hi Beat Zenith with Full Set of Cert. paper and box Home!

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PS Watch sold to one Zenith Lover at 1530 16 Aug 2014.

Still there is some crooks in Rolex Purchase in Hong Kong!

shops which has made unlawful deals

HK has been a shopping paradise since 80’s I am sure with the developing of adjacent cities like Singapore, Seoul, K.L, Bangkok, Hong Kong’s would still be the top shopping centre for locals and foreigners?

Yes, by right it is, as Hong Kong is still a tax free port, Not VAT, No Purchase tax, No tax on watches, Red wine.

After HK Dollar was pegged with US dollar in 1983, the value of Hong Kong is no longer amongst the highest in Asia, I used to get One SGD for 1.9HKD in 1982, now One Singapore Dollar is 6.2 HK Dollars!

I used to get 120RMB with 100 HKD, now 100 HKD can get as much as 80 RMB, our money is low which is good for export and shopping.

There are bad deals, crooks and cheats in Hong Kong, though that was only a very numbers of cases but this but still we need to exercise with care.

1. We have seen a US tourist buying a zoom lens at the shop, but it becomes a bottle of “Coca Cola” by time returned the Hotel, however police cannot help on the case as the invoice address was not existed in HK. ( He did not check the address on the invoice)

2. A case that Japanese bought a camera using cash for better discount,  he gave the money to one chap be believed was the sales man of the shop, but after 10 minutes he found out that he is gone. And the shop keepers kept saying that he did not aware he gave money to anyone…! He was cheated. (Bad Shop at TST). Police has been reported with complaints on the shop, but the closed and open somewhere with another Shop name.

A recent case in July, a Thai bought a used Franken Rolex SeaDweller, with paper and box with HKD$40,000, (good Deal, right?) It seems to be a good deal, but when he returned Bangkok, he found that the bracelet was from a Submariner. He complained by phone, mail but no response from the shop any more. That is a Shop in TST area. He asked me to expose this case to the internet but I think we should be more alert when we buy watch in Hong Kong. (a good reputable shop should list down on the invoice the watch case, S/N, the bracelet model No. on the invoice)

So What should we do?

1. Go trustful shops, approved Shop list from the Tourist Centre of HK

2. Check carefully on the invoice on the terms, some of the shop writes “Goods cannot be returned, nor refund” Then you should beware. Verify the address on the invoice, does it cope with the shop address you visit?

3. Buy always in Big Authorized Dealer, that is safest way!

Yes, the discount is not that attractive, but that is your decision to have a better discount or a better comfort and assurance of the watch you buy for years.

What we should check when we buy Rolex?

These are the items you may use as a counter check for verification.

1. Serial no. Of the watch is same on the Rolex warranty card and Shop invoice.

2. Check the laser Rolex logo under the sapphire at 6 o’clock position, is it clearly cut, sharp?

3. Check if there is Q code on left side tape on the watch.

4. Inspect the dial for defect or dust on the dial. (dust?  Yes, something but very rare, QC issue)

5. Check for signs like bluster or bubbles by re-taping on the watch sides, there is difficulties to remove and put back the tape outside Rolex factory. If it happens, the watch has been used not a brand new.

6. Check for shop mistakenly or purposely give you smaller or old box of different design. As they want to purge out all old boxes. Try to put the watch into the box and see if it could be close properly.

You should have these when you buy Rolex:

~The Watch

~The right Box

~The Warranty card with Country Code “888” in Hong Kong.

~The Manual

~Rolex Service Booklet

~Invoice listed down price, S/n and date of purchase of the watch

-  The Joys and Happiness to buy a genuine Rolex!

PS
Shops that is situated in most expensive area selling low margin goods such as handphones, Camera and Chinese medicine, dried seafood...You should be alert when you buy in that kinds of shops. As normally they cannot recover their cost by selling goods via normal way of doing Business in that area.
The Electronics shop is characterized with a lot of of sales, say 6~8 sales in a small shop of 300 square feet. They were suspected with dealing money laundry monkey business too.


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Rolex Day Date 1803

Rolex best of the best: Day Date Ref 1803.

For those who Love watches would not ignore this most adorable model Rolex 1803.

I have been posted 70 posts on this "Day Date", Why? Simply because there are so much fun to collect., to wear, to show, to depend, to expect on such a Long lasting Rolex Flag Ship Model 1803!

It is slimmer, smaller in outlook than the newer 18038,  it is super durable, never miss any of your Important dating with your girl friend, or buy friends, ex-wife at Pak Kai Hotel.

It is super Attractive, never been losing face in front of other watches at executive meeting, balls, parties and meeting your president.

But more funny part is that they have tried all effort to use different colour, material to make the watch so Attractive, to beautiful, I like those Wild Colour, I like Diamond, that Rolex 1803 has all I need.

These are some of the Rolex Day Date, some are my watches, some are getty pictures, Look at them who can have so many colour, dial for a single model of watch, ONLY Rolex…

If you hesitate to go into this world of Day Date, I can say, it is not too late! For those who are already addicted to 1803, they know what I am saying.

For those who have been poisoned by 1803, well, no one can help you unless you sell some of your best collection, will you!?

PS
There is one Alien in the Picture, Which ONE?

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Best Four Rolex that You Can't Miss this Year, even you don't want to Buy, you have to see it!

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Status of New 2014 Rolex Watches in HK

GMT Master II Black Blue Bezel Ref 116710BLNR List price $65,300- Very Few to zero stock at Three Rolex AD.

SeaDweller 4000 Ref 116600 comes in June, List price $78,800 -  Limited stock at 2 of the Three AD.

Milgauss 116400 GV Blue Dial Arrived two weeks ago list price $59,600 – Known to me only One AD has stock, long waiting list.

DeepSea D-Dial 116660 will arrive Mid September to HK, List price $90,500 – let’s wait for Mid September.

Which should be a MUST buy item?

Obviously they want to use this Black Blue GMT to uplift the image of GMT master as really I cannot see any piece of stock at these Ads.

SeaDweller 4000 price is position quite high and there is not much surprises and we can see the demand is not as expected, that is why I can get some discount and stock is also available.

Milgauss Blue dial is very beautify and it is a unisex wearing time instrument, the Manager of the shop is controlling whom to sell, VIP first, then you , then me….no discount of course!

DeepSea D-Dial with a “ Green” DeepSea logo…is a new face lifted and yet to see the response, but I am trying to say this is a daring awesome design of dial, will be one of the collective in the future…. A Must Buy item!

PS
Three AD are Mr. O., Mr. D. and Mr. E.
Of course every the other days, new stock arrive.
The stock status would be changed anytime tomorrow.


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HK Sex Kung Fu Master (2nd lower Class houror)

Shall we go for a James Bond's Life style!?

Many people like to Buy a Luxury Bag, German and Italian Cars, as every brand carries ome Brand value.

One day, my daughter comes to me and said: I want MK Bag, another daughter said, I like Miu Miu ( the Cat!?_ so I thought what MK is? Mong Kok!? She said No, Michael Kors, Later I found that they are some of the most famous Luxury brands for bag…

As What we have learnt the brand name of certain product can take up 90% of the total value of the Company, Just the name, as they have been working for years to build that Integrity, a name of Quality, Commitment and that could give customer 100% total Satisfaction.

The owner of the Pagani was a subcontractor for Ferrari’s chassis. And the owner had made a proposal to top management to Ferrari to use their body design, but of course, Ferrari did not take his idea and kicked him out of the door. This Argentinean then started to build his own company. This Small company of 40 people, as their idea was proven right by utilizing the carbon fibre composite frame work of the car, it can have a better horse power per Litre of combustion… and a stronger chassis to “grab” every inch of the road ahead!

Many successful brands have it own story… here is some of them.

Linn Sondek has been making LP-12 Turn table since 1973, still one of the top 3 every years for the Audiophiles, there has been having a lot of issues on set-up, but that is part of the fun for the Audiophile, there are numerous upgrade on the main system: power Supply, bearing, Spring…the upgrade seems never ending, but each component provide you some improvement, that is what the Audio Maniacs want.

Koetsu MC cartridge

Every time I visit Audiophile shops, half-expecting to see a selection of Koetsu cartridges among the chronographs and the fountain pens. Why not? Some Koetsus are crafted from precious materials such as Jade, Onyx —and all of them can claim to being both high-tech and handmade. More to the point, some hobbyists say that these handmade Japanese pickups are the best you can buy.

Koetsu cartridges are made in small quantities by Fumihiko Sugano—the son of Koetsu's founder, the late Yoshiaki Sugano. The elder Sugano, who came and went with the 20th century, created the basic Koetsu cartridge design, pioneering the use of high-purity metals in particular, and naming the company after his ancestor and role model, the 16th-century artisan Honami Koetsu.

Nowadays, most of sought after was those cartridge made in 1980’s hand crafted by Yoshiaki Sugano. Some of them are asking for US$6,000 and more after using for a few years! Amazing!

If you are pen collector, I am sure you would like to buy some of the pens, as I always use Fountain pen to write, to drawing and to make note during a sales meeting…

These Montblanc 1929 big Red, Parker 1920 snake pen, Watermans Patrician 1929 , and the Dunhill Namiki , who had made some of the most daunting hand crafted pen in the 30s’ they are all collectible items. Well, if you do not write with Fountain pen, you might not know how good the pen could possibly write… it is a piece of art.

Technology could not be copied, like B&W Nautilus, many similar designs have been copied like the enclosed non-symmetric spiral hollow tube for absorbing the reflection, and the use of titanium or diamond coated diaphragm on the super tweeter.

You cannot easily (In fact I should say very difficult) copy the same sweet musical reproduction B&W make. As there is a lot of tuning know-how inside each of the manufacturing process of the loudspeaker and the choice of right material.

Rolex is not the typical example, they product some of the best reliable, everything design since 1956, Amongst all models: Submariner, Explorer, Yacht master, GMT Master, Daytona, Air King, the Day Date being the flag ship line of Rolex is no question one of the most beautiful functional time piece business man or watch collector like to get…

Though you have money, yet you may not able to buy some of the watches, like Daytona Rainbow., now Rolex AD accepts to have full payment first, then asking client to wait for 3 months. If Rolex could deliver you  that watch, you are the lucky one… there are 80% they will refund you as they does not able to find good enough of Rainbow gems on the bezel…

If you have Daytona Rainbow, please take good care of it…

Ian Fleming created the Character “James Bond” who wears Rolex, drives Aston Martin, always have  a lot of sexy women naked in his bed, who does not have a dream to be : James bond!? I used to dream to be an Asian James Bond of 4’ 14”… No way, I don't have any DNA of What Ian had described a James Bond should be…

Nowadays if you have money you can buy all these but there still take a bit wisdom on how to make the choice on what, when how to buy, that is the process of making yourself a HAPPY man.

As always we envy a man who has time, money, and passion to find the watches he likes, the Telefunken ECC803 tubes in Sham Shui Po, of the Western Electric WE300B tubes from e-bay…. Some of the best LPs from Au Yau at Sino Centre or AH Paul of Sham Shui Po? Or some of the 60S Rolex Submariner from Kuen Kee and Lung Shing!?

HK Snob

Watch Fever 

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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Watch Fever

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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HK Snob

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!

HK Watch Fever

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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

HK Watch Fever

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.

HK Watch Fever

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