Watch & Wonders 30 Sep to 2 Oct 2014

This is the watch Show that you should not miss as this is likely the one of the largest watch shows outside Switzerland.

Try to get the invitation card at any Watch Shop in HK for free entry...

Time 30 Sep to 2 Oct

Place: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

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Watch Company, Tokyo Maintenance Laboratory

You may be surprised to see that there is company that has been servicing hundred thousand of Rolex watches and other luxury watches in Japan for 20 years.

Well, this is Watch Company (web site www.watchcompany.jp ).

Tradition, passion, integrity, precision, sincerity, honesty, trustworthy earns a name in Japan for Rolex servicing in Japan.

Over the years, they have been offering superb repair service that could possibly force Rolex Service Centre to reform in order not to lose some of their new Customer. The Old customers are much more preferring going to Watch Company because of the following reason.

1. 20 experienced Japanese Watch smiths

2. They have been extensively reported to have excellent service.

4. Commit to return your watch in 2 weeks

5. Competitive price!

I have seen their polished watch really hard to tell if you are not using magnifying glass that was originally a used watch.

I heard that they are planning to set-up an overseas office outside Japan, and I wish that one day I can bring my watch to see how "NEW" it could be restored in Hong Kong.

Watch Company offer service to 12,000 watches a year including Rolex, Panerai, Frank Muller, Cartier, IWC, Omega, Breitling ...

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Rolex GMT Master II White Gold Ref 116719 is arriving Hong Kong soon!

Rolex GMT Master Ad in 70s.

Rolex Ref 1670 in Tokyo, pictured by Australian Michael (Watch Fever's friend ) on 23 Sep 2014

BaselWorld 2014 Rolex GMT Master II ref 116719

Rolex Ref 116719 White Gold GMT Master II

Rolex Cerachrom Red, a Iconic Red Colour on Rolex ceramic Bezel under manufacturing.

Rolex GMT Master II White Gold Ref 116719 is arriving Hong Kong very soon.

Well, this is a special Watch for most of the people being an adorer of a vintage 1570 with Pepsi colour.

Since 2005, Rolex started making the first ceramic black bezel,  then we could see the Blue on GMT master II Ref 116710BLNR Black Blue (Batman) in 2013 , which is still one of the hit models after Daytona black 15620, Submariner Hulk 116610LV, not until now Rolex had successfully made as a result of scientific studies with different sorts of chemical ingredient and pigment to create this Red Blue Cerachrom for the first time.

Also, White Gold is being used on the GMT Master as for the first time, so the GMT Master stands out so differently with the  "Snow White" appearance as the light grey white of stainless steel 904L.

It could be a nice dress watch in party as well as the precise instrument for Pilot.

Well, we have being waiting for this watch’s arrival, as this watch carries a very solid firm blue and the ruby red of the Chateau Mouton 82 colour as comparing with the colour on bezel of GMT Master Ref 1670.

Even look at it at a distance of 10 metres, within ten of milliseconds, people could still recognize this is a White Gold GMT Master II.

You should place your name card or telephone number at your nearby Rolex AD to reserve this watch is made with small number. And I believe city celebrity cannot wait to buy it.

One of the Rolex Ad is offering this watch to the one who could pay for HKD$320,000 on this special watch once it arrives Hong Kong if you want to wear it as for the first time once on arrival

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Plesase Give your Vote on your most beloved Rolex Model!

On the Right hand side of this page, pls try to vote your favourite "LIKE" Rolex Model

This helps me to understand what most of us 
prefer on Rolex.
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The thinner and smaller does not lose its watch beauty and elegancy

Jaeger has been one of the largest Swiss OEM for Hi Quality Caliber for many of the exquisite Watch makers in Switzerland, AP, PP, VC, Piaget…

I had been having a Manual Winding Jaeger Pink Gold reverse back in 1989. But I sold it to friend of mind. That was one of the classic watches from Jaeger.

As time go by they have to keep up the trend to make larger watch for men.

Somehow I still think that some of the fine small watches couldn’t be better when it is worn on some of the finery lady’s wrist.

Jaeger, AP, and Piaget used to build good smaller elegant Watches…

These is the world Smallest watch… and the other is the men’s watch of Jaeger Master Calendar Ref1558420.

I just got a special discount to make the nett price down below HK$64,000. I think that is a good entry point for someone who want a functional watch at same time a good quality Swiss Dress watch …

Jaeger LeCoultre is one of your choices.

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These Rolex AD is no longer exist in Hong Kong, Budson, David..etc

These  Rolex AD are no longer exist anymore nowadays in Hong Kong.

Budson Watch Company

China Emporium Limited, it was situated at today's H & M

Lam Yuen Fong Watch Company

Lane Crawford

Andre Watch Company

David Watch Company

Kowloon Watch Company.....

Many of the Rolex Authorized Dealers were gone... In Hong Kong.

Look this is watch catalogue of Rolex of the 70’s there are so many familiar names on it.

Rolex Representatives or so called Authorized dealer in HK. But after 90s many of them has gone eithers Rolex or the shops leave out from the dealership for some business decision.

One worth Noted is that is real old timer Fung Leung Kee which was established in 1947 till now still having close dealership with Rolex, though they have only one shop.

The one David Watch company was close in 90. Kowloon Watch company was once having dealer ship but it was removed out by Rolex in the list.

In the 80s. a lot of jewelry shops joined the Rolex team, Like Chow Seng Seng, Chow Tai Fook, King Fook..

Now there are as many as 16 Rolex AD and 66 Shops as of June 2014.

Those were the days!

There was a case a Hong Kong celebrity went to buy a Rolex Date Just in Rolex AD in Germany, whose watch was adjusted shorter but the sales man took two sections of bracelet links from her. Until she came to me talking about this…

She wrote a letter to Rolex SA Swiss complaining, and then she received a letter from Rolex Service Centre  HK.

The case is Still under investigation, and I hope she can get the returned sections from Rolex.

Yesterday I help Michael (Australia) to buy for his wife 118235 (pink gold Day Date) at Rolex AD, he asked to removed 4 sections of the links, that is an equivalent of HKD$3,500 x4 = 14,200!

Is that tempting? So next time, when you buy Rolex, check what you have and everything should be counted! Dont be shy to ask WHY the section of Link is gone, even a stainless steel Oyster Section is HKD$500! or Next time tell me to go buying watch with you!

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President Ninoy visit to France

President of Philippines and France met on 18 Sept

The one who take care President Ninoy should take note on Presidents collar, the whole day was flipped up.  Seems he had forgotten to check on mirror, but where is his followers who could remind him!?

I always think that a loafer may not be too appropriate to this high profile meeting…between two countries. I have seen Ronald Regan used to wear loafer besides using Florsheim imperial, but he was a movie star….got to have a style!

Well, Ninoy shoes is Gucci, that indicates that the President is one of the adorers of French Luxury brands…But watches, still Swiss made … he used to wear his Breguet Chronometers, but I have no ways to confirm if this is the one in his French Visit.

I have been missing seeing this president in his favourite restaurant as I want to sell watches to him..LOL
He is really could buy, as he is from the Richest Philippino Family!

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Rolex GMT Master II Black Blue Ref 116710BLNR stock status

GMT Master II Black Blue has been located at Tsim Sha Tsui Emperor at Ocean Terminal,  List price $67,300 no discount using your Credit card.

Limited supply.

Thanks for Liyakath from Sri Lanka for the information.

HK Snob

Submariner Hulk Ref 116610 LV stock is available

There is 2 pieces of Submariner Ref 116610LV at Rolex AD, I can hold it for two days more, Interested partly whatsapp me for collection.

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You are a Timex Watch in a Digital World!

Die hard 4 live free or Die (2007)

When someone hacks into the computers at the FBI’s Cyber Crime Division; one of the cops they ask is John McClane who is tasked with bringing a hacker named Farrell to the FBI. But as soon as he gets there someone starts shooting at them… this is the beginning of this terrific movie

Thomas Gabriel described John McClane: “You are a Timex watch in a digital world!”

I really need to take sometimes to understand this, whether Thomas was trying to say John was a stubborn old chap?! Or he is a tough Timex Iron Man who isn't fit enough to live in this digital world?  

Anyway that carry a negative tone about John, and I feel that Thomas was vilifying Timex watch.

What do you think!?

HK Snob

PS

By then there was no Apple iPhone, iPhone 2G 4MB or 8MB iPhone was launched in 28 June 2007. Farrell was using Nokia phone, obvious Nokia was still the world No. 1 top seller Hand Phone in the world.

Linde Werderlin Oktopus Titanium Red

Linde Werderlin Oktopus Titanium Red

I came across on this watch on an international watch magazine, immediate felt that this is really a special bold design not just the colour, but also shape, and well using straight lines, corners to create shades to form the watch outline!  Black, grey and red is the colour formation, a silicone Rubber strap in red is so eye catching and vibrant. You can use it on many occasison. I do see Titanum Blue too!

This  titanium red has a skeleton dial implemented to heighten the finishing and enhance the contrast between the red details and the black ceramic bezel while conceiving further depth. The 2-layered dial is laser-cut into an octopus pattern on top with circular Côtes de Genève finish to resemble water ripples at the layer below.

Limited to 88 individually numbered pieces worldwide.

Specification

Case

5 part case-construction / 2.5 mm sapphire crystal antireflective on one side / Screw in back case with engraved octopus drawing / Screw in crown with engraved octopus symbol

Dimensions

44mm (w) by 46mm (l) by 15.25mm (h)

Movement

LW customized Dubois Dépraz caliber 14580 / automatic / double date at 12 o’clock / 40 to 44 hour power reserve / 26 jewels / 28,800 bph (4 Hz)

Dial

2 layer dial / upper layer laser-cut in stencil technique / lower dial circular Côtes de Genève / date dial at 12 o’clock / date wheel laser-cut layer / hands in stainless steel with satin finish with superluminova

Water Resistance

300m

Strap

Bespoke rubber strap, interchangeable within Linde Werdelin’s proprietary strap system.

A range of straps are designed to fit all Linde Werdelin watches, so you can change the looks with different straps to suit different occasions as you please. The streamlined interlinking of the strap fits perfectly into the watch case and is finished with unique hexagonal decorative screws.

Price CHF 10,200

I am asking the watch principal see if we can get the dealer in HK!

Website

http://www.lindewerdelin.com/shop/oktopus/oktopus-titanium-red

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Rolex DeepSea D-Blue. Ref 116660 arriving Singapore, Manila and now Hong Kong

On first of September, this new DeepSea has unveiled itself in Rolex watches AD of Singapore.

Last Friday, this (818) appeared in Manila AD.
sold at Peso 650,000 (HK$114,000). Philippines country code is "818".

How about Hong Kong?  Yes, we see some in AD limited quantity to be sold to VIP...
Price is HK$90,500 (list price) without discount!

HK Snob
Watch Fever

如果可以慢半拍就好喇!

Landmark Central.

Autoway between HK and Central Station 

由中環站去荃灣，有捷徑由中環轉行去香港站。昨天我到Landmark hi tea後回程中，我觀察到，大約98%行人在自動行人輸送帶上路上都仍然在步行，而且不只是漫步，是急行! 只有我和小女靜止地站在行人輸送帶上，靜靜觀察倉促來住的人羣!
我反而覺得我兩父女站在行人輸送帶上是被其它人視我地係"怪物"。

黄霑七八年在他的不文集內講過:"大多數人的習慣就係我地社會的道德標!"

今日電台女DJ聲色俱厲地講:[吊兒郎當]，[Le hea ]，已無人投訴這是粗口了。

昨天是星期日，休息日，人仍然是冲沖忙忙。何解?
有趣的，是香港型男索女們佢地會選擇行輸送帶以外既行人道展現佢地既衣著品味同迷人既身段!

還有大熱天時包著汵冒穿"利是褲" 在中問玩滑板的半唐蕃，香港實在係趣味之都之首!

今天八時半上班，準備出閘地鐵，仍仍然有三步便出閘，竟然有一位妙齡女子及两位先生好吾客氣在我想行前一步前打尖出閘，我頓時覺得我真係行得太慢，一或人羣眼先只見閘口便沖。

日本公司同事剛來香港公司上班他也是V5.0了，他說香港人行路的節奏已追過東京了!是嗎?

我想問為了什麼要這樣的倉促的跑，尤其是星期日。
跑快一些可以節省一些時間嗎?

我記吾得，似係我地人類要用8倍光速的速度圍繞地球跑百年才可以賺二十分鐘時間。*1

時間實在好難被我地操控，所以把握每一秒每一分鐘是無錯的。

我的人生多面睇:-
應快得快;
平日上班和工作，要博的。

應慢得慢;
假日的慢半拍hea hea 地的生活節拍。

應準得準
ROLEX COSC, Breget Tourbillon....

應買得買
Good watch buying today for tomorrow。

*1 我有可能記錯，如果你可以更正最好喇!
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HK Kong Tsaan

Zenith Glam'Rock/Star El Primero Chrongraph on Sale

This is a lady 37.5mm Zenith Model 03.1230.4002/21.R527, 99% new in box full set except paper.
Now only HKD$16,800  (Original list price USD12,500)

Watch was Sold on 16 Sept. 2014
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Project X and Rolex Watches at Lane Crawford, IFC , Central HK

These are Vintage Rolex watches

Project X Submariner Two Tone in DLC Black

Project X Daytona is HKD$198,900 each, leather strap is HKD$3,270

Many blogger friends had asked me about these Rolex wearing different “Jacket!”

Project X, where you can find these colour and DLC cases and bracelet of Rolex Submariner, Daytona, Milguass etc at Lane Crawford of IFC, Central.

These are all they have at a small corner, beside an ice-cream kiosk where you can be offered FREE ice cream, no place else you can have such kind of quality Ice cream Free in all HK shopping mall!

Colour is Fantastic, Black, Green, Red Daytona Dial, Black Submarine case bracelet that no Rolex can offer.

Price is about 2 to 2.4X of original Rolex!

Interested party, please go and see, wait! There is no discount at Lane Crawford I believe,

If there is also crazy sales in Dec on Project X watch, I will let you know by then!

HK Snob

Watch Fever
HK Kong Tsaan

WIS and RPR

Learnt from Suzanne Wong of Revolution Asia Magazine the terms WIS (Watch idiot Savant)

Yes, I am a Watch idiot but not a watch savant! There are a lot of watch savants in the world.

However, I think "WIS" is a nice term to describe those people who love watches...

Friend of mine talked to me his friend has a lot of Rolex, probbaly 30 Piecs of White Gold 1803 of different colour, I think he can join this RPR, Rolex Passion Report club!

http://rolexpassionreport.com/15749/rolex-passion-meeting-2014-yet-blast-thank-guys/

You may feel the same as me to open my eyes to see so many good stuff they have!

Hey, does not matter, there is always a higher mountain, there is always a Richer people, there is always having people who has 5,000 Rolexes...It is odorous to compare!

Sometimes it is a pleasure to see how many good stuff someone has. From there the more I learn, the more I feel I know nothing. More watch one has, more humble he behaves as he knows there is a lot of big mountains in this world.

Have Fun on what you have!

HK Snob

Watch Fever

HK Kong Tsaan