Rainbow for your Loved one

How many times you have seen the “Pretty Woman” and how many time you could not hold the tears when Edward Lewis (Richard Gere), Riding the hotel limo to visit Vivian Ward (Julia Roberts) apartment for the proposal, Edward held an umbrella and a bunch of flowers.

If you have not reaction seeing this episode, or if you don't feel anything, well, you are not the one who would consider this watch.

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona Rainbow Watch. 40mm 18K yellow gold case set with 56 diamonds, fixed bezel set with 36 rainbow colored baguette sapphires, screw-down push buttons, black dial with gold crystal sub-dials, 8 diamond hour markers, and Oysterlock bracelet.

As this is an discontinued item due to the difficulty in making the Diamond bezel

Don’t expect to get a 5 years green seal!

Now we have found a Brand new in full set from One Rolex AD.

Yellow Gold 116598RBOW GC8DI-78608

HK$970,000

HK Snob

Pictures taken from my Window

Clear evening

 

 Rains

 

 

 Cloudy morning

 

 

 

It rained again in this morning

I love this Canvas painting like Effect

 

 

 

Every week we have met so many different people, colleagues and top tier staff in the Company,
Sometimes your boss will question you why you take five minutes to pee but actually he took 15 minutes to smoke his cigarette.

In fact he can do, say, or whatever he does, as he is the boss.

One day when you retire, you can question him why he takes only one cigarette a time, why not smoke three sticks to Boost the Smoking Pleasure save his Time in smoking!?

So Westerners has said “Death is the final leveler”. Somehow the time will come, no matter how rich you are, how poor you are will be the same!

I saw Jimmy Carter had been running a speech in public at CNN about how he going to use his time in his last few weeks, he said he would leave it to the hands of god. He was so relaxed and spoke with smile… What a pathetic yet lovely scene to see this once the Most Powerful Man how to handle his rest few days of his life.

 

Yesterday the weather was fine, no rains., but at midnight it rained Buffalos and Hippos, I could not sleep and woke up to take this picture. This morning It seemed good, but after a while it rained again.

So within one day, Weather could be changing so abruptly.

Weather is somewhat unpredictable, somewhat like what we have faces with everyday, treat yourself better is the advice. No other better words.

 

"Have a Nice Day!"

HK Snob



Rolex AD at City of Dream , Pasay

 

 

 

I had met a Japanese friend stayed in Nobu Hotel at City of Dreams, through the hall way passing the casino I saw the Rolex AD there.

What I can see is

One DD40 yellow Gold,

One Daytona Steel Ref 116520 White Retail Price is Peso 590,000 after discount is Peso 531,000

That is HKD$88,944 (assuming 1 HKD is 5.97Peso) HK Dollar is higher by 7 % than a few months ago.

The standard Philippine Rolex AD discount is 10%.

I saw another Deepsea Black after discount is Peso 518,000  (HK$86,767)

I have talked about D-blue the sales lady told me only 1 piece was sold in march for this year!

There is a Milgauss, and a lot of Date just Two Tone, Seems Two tone is one of the Pinoy’s favourite Rolex.

I cannot see Daytona Black, Submariner Date, GMT Master Blue Black, Green pointer…

 

In Hong Kong Rolex AD:

A Daytona White is HK$90,000 no discount

A DeepSea Black is HK$90,500 less 5% that is HK$85,975, similar price as in Manila.

 

How about the gray Dealer Price of the about watch

Well.,

Daytona black about HK$90,000

Daytona White HK$86,000

Deepsea D-blue $98,000

GMT master II Blue Black HK$65,500

HK Snob

Rolex DeepSea D-Blue is now more expensive than Daytona Black

 

 

I have been keep saying that the DeepSea D-Blue is very hard to find.

Yes, it is hard like Looking for a super beauty with 36 -23- 36 in HK without any artificially Construction or modification on her body.

This is a real hot beauty, I just met one of my friend in Manila at my hotel 3 hours ago.

Did you use your DeepSea I sold you at HKD$93,000 three months ago?

He said No, he will keep it for another 6 months and see how is it to determine to keep it as a collection or Use it. As he is tall and big, that he can really enjoy the size of the DeepSea.

Note that DeepSea is more expensive than Daytona Black Now!

I had visited City Of Dreams in Manila today and Found out that they have JUST SOLD ONE DeepSea D-Blue since January to today. The you know how hard to get one now.

Now I have another one coming next week, Rolex DeepSea Ref 116660 D Blue asking HKD$98,000!

HK Snob



Average Joe

For an average white collar worker it is only not hard work 9 to 5 (and in some cases 9 to 9) it is also hard work after working hours.

To visualize things easier why don't we take an example that most watch fanatics can relate to. The Rolex GMT Master 2 BLNR also known as the Blue Black and thus the Batman is a pretty hot watch at the moment. To be able to save up to this specific item you have to consider 67.300 HKD in Hong Kong which is around 8.680 USD for our international readers. Most people have to use a considerable amount of time to make and save this amount. In order to reach the goal you have in mind you have to be able to put aside your money and not spend too much before reaching that goal. So when you have kids (doesn't matter what age), a nice mortgage (or rent) and a nice car then you need carefully allocate your resources. If you are somewhat younger you can think of expenditures like going out to dinner, clubbing or trips with your unlimited amount of friends. It doesn't matter what age you are: the average Joe needs to save up a couple of months for any considerable amount and sometimes even more due to various set backs such as losing your octopus card, breaking down of your laptop or washing machine, picking up the tab of the dinner with your date (that turns out to be a small ipo, except the other way around), medical bills or some other unfortunate happenings. 

Of course there is also a group of people who are financially faster due to skill, background or no (special) expenditures. If you feel related to this group then do not consider yourselves as average. I think we all can agree that purchasing A-brand watches costs a considerable amount of money.

After a while when you reach your goal, which is usually the same amount as the MSRP, you already have done some field work. You were able to reach this goal because you don't have any kids yet. Whether it is on the internet or in real life you are sure what kind of watch you want to get and you are aware of the retail price. In the thrill of this you go to a (dedicated) store and ask if the new salesperson if they have that model. Unfortunately they don't have it in stock the young bloke distinctively says. But how about they put you on a waiting list. You exchange contact-information and patiently wait until the store calls you. You pass by every time with your date who you have been seeing recently.

By the time the store calls you, you have already given birth to your second child. They just called you to check if you still wanted the watch or not. Since you got married you haven't thought much about your watch much. You paid for your wedding but you still have the amount available. After you got a confirming call from the store you go to the store with your kid. Not because you want to take the little one with you but because your partner already took the younger one and she cannot handle two by herself while she goes out to see her mother by bus and subway because there is no budget for parking nor a car. Luckily you have set aside your watch money and you got a nice rate on deposit and you transfer it to your checking.

 

You come in the store and the junior salesperson has become assistant manager and has aged a little, he is starting to get bald now (he already turned gray after seeing his first paycheck). He is talking about this Blue Black edition soon to be cut off by Rolex. You are one of the lucky ones to receive it. Unfortunately you get no discount because this is still a hot item, maybe 0,25% if you pay by Hawaiian credit card. When confirming the amount you are somewhat startled about the retail price, it is much higher than the MSRP of before you got married. "Why did the retail price grew much faster than your deposit at the bank?" you keep wondering. Your fund was doing exceptionally well and still the amount is not enough to get your watch.  

You start to sweat a little because you know you don't have enough now. There is no way your partner is going to let this one go if you touch the college funds of the kids. You can't move the stocks because then the broker who happens to be your partners uncle, will ask why you liquidated some stocks while they were on BUY. You used to have 2 million friends but they are all gone since you started to stay home during weekends. Your other friends stopped calling you since you started to go split the bill when you found out you are going to have a kid.   

What else is left, there is not enough cash to settle. You cannot let this one slide because the store will not lay it away for you. There is no choice but to go to the pawn shop and pawn your wedding ring. By doing so you finally got your Rolex that you have been waiting for so long. But you need to hide the receipt because your partner will ask how much it was. And you need to find another solution to get back your wedding ring. In the meantime your kid has been running around the counters and customers are mentioning a career in sight as the new Usain Bolt or Lui Xiang. So no need for half of the college fund you think, perhaps a new watch.

You are the proud owner of a brand new Rolex, enjoying while it lasts. Even though you now own the Rolex GMT Master 2 BLNR you still need to settle a lot of other problems such us how to explain where the money came from to your partner, why your wedding ring is not on your finger and why you went out and bought a watch without consulting your partner. The bus is almost arriving to your stop and you need to carry your sleeping kid while holding your bag and box in the other hand. You don't worry about those questions anymore because you are staring at your new kid on your wrist.

The question is could we have avoided these problems and saved a little time? Yes there are solutions. One of them is the most popular solution of one of my younger sisters Hoi Lam: don't spend the money and you saved it. Such a good and simple solution! 

There are also other sustainable solutions that I will elaborate next time. Until that time: don't be this specific average Joe!

Do you recognize something in this story or you wish to tell us about your "struggle" for your new watch? Or perhaps you have a solution to these issues average Joe faces. Share and send it in to hongkongwatchfever@gmail.com

Siem Wong

Team HKWF

BNIB Patek Philippe offer

 

 

7200/1R-001 …. 11%

7010G-012 ….... 19%

6000G-012........ 17%

5726A-001  .......$273,000

5297G-001…........11%

5296G-010 …......18%

5271P-001K….....$1,640,000

5270R-001..….....$1,135,000

5227G-001.........18%

5196P-001........  29%

5167/1A-001……$159,000

5159R-001...........20%

5153J-001..........14%

5153R-001.........11%

7200R................10%

5146G-010........13%

5124G-011........22%

5119R-011.........20%

5119G-001.........20%

5130/1R-011......24%

5170G-001.........23%

5396G-011.........20%

5960/1A-001…...$330,000

7071R-010.........16%

7121/1J-001.......13%

5116R-001..........21%

5119R-001..........21%

5123R-001..........20%

5298P-012..........20%

7119J-010..........20%

7119G-010.........20%

4972/1G-001.....20%

5712G-001........$280,000

5719/1G-001.....24%

5980/1R-001.... $530,000

5164A-001.........14%

5167A-001...… $154,000

4910/11R-001...29%

Discount is subject to change and we will confirm once more when you are ready to place order.

Price Validity till 23 Aug 2015

HK Snob

Points to note as a Rolex man

Early Signs of wearing off at the screw Thread

 

 

Don't’ make your watch with an aftermarket dial or bezel as it will not be accepted for RVC for servicing even though you have the original proper warranty card.

 

A proper Rolex Service Slip is in fact the warranty identify on authentication as Rolex will not service any  Fake or Frankenwatch.

 

Send your watch for simple watch repair such as change of Crystal or cleaning say.. they will replace for you the crystal and check the time after cleaning, this is likely minimum service charge you have to pay for your Rolex which you bought from used hand market for Rolex Authentication.

 

Don't blame your new Rolex for not running as in the manual, you have to manual winding up for minimum 20 times when the watch is about to be used for the first time, or to be used after left for weeks.

 

Rolex Warranty does not cover casing, bracelet, Crystal scratches and damages.

Don't send your watch to Rolex Service Centre with post-dated Warranty card.

The Warranty will be immediately provoked and the Rolex Shop dealership will be questioned by Rolex.

Proper Way to tighten up your crown is to press the crown again the watch and rotate it anticlockwise a bit before you rotate it Clockwise to tighten up. It will reduce the wearing of the screw threads of both the tube and the crown.

Remember to tighten up the crown when you go for Swimming or diving or your Deep Sea is in Deep Shit!

HK Snob

 

Rolex Watch for sale

The Final package will be like this  hand deliver to you, of course the Omega Elite Phone is not included

BNIB  Rolex with 5 years Warranty (after July 2015)

Ref 116655 Yacht Master Everose gold 40mm $167,500  (if buy together with 268655, special discount available).

My comment; Rolex’s first RolexFlex strap Floating Strap , ultra Comfort and nice Looking.

(Red Line tends to make this Potential Investment item)

Ref 268655  Yacht Master Everose gold 37mm $146,000 – hot item for ladies of the new age or Summer vacation gift for your sweet daughter.

Ref 116300 Date Just II, we have almost all dial, Blue Roman, Blue Stick, $42,000 (nice Looking design for bigger wrist!) best Entry level of a new Rolex.

Ref 116680 Yacht Master Stainless Steel $105,500 – Hot item

Ref 116681 Yacht Master Stainless Steel and Rose Gold $138,000

Ref 116610LV Submariner Hulk Green Dial and Green Bezel $67,000  (why Wait at the AD for 6 months?)

Ref 116520 Daytona Stainless Steel White $86,000  ( white is preferred for ladies while Black for men)

Ref 116520 Daytona Stainless Steel Black $89,900

Ref 116713LN GMT Master II Two Tone $77,500

Ref 116610LN Submariner Date $56,500

Ref 114060 Submariner no Date Stainless steel $48,500

Ref 116613LN/LB Submariner 18KT two Tone in Black or Blue dial $79,500 (black is awesome)

Ref  116710BLNR GMT Master II Stainless Steel in Blue Black bezel $66,000 ( if you have it, I don't have to say anything!)

Ref 116660 DeepSea D- blue $93,000  ( only 1 piece is available , super rare)

And many more model not listed here, welcome enquiry!

Full Set, Box, green Seal, International 5 years Warranty,
120% satisfaction.

Price in HK Dollar Nett, COD USD or HKD or TT to my account in HK beforehand.

Free Delivery to Philippines every week

Validity till 23 August 2015 as I don't know when Rolex will adjust their prices.

Whilst Stock lasts.

HK Snob
Watch Fever

Omega and Rolex in 1960s HK!

Can you recognize where this place is?

 

 

Rolex Submariner Ref 6204  (1954 est,)

Omega Constellation Auto in Excellent Condition on Sale HK$5,800

The average selling price if Omega is higher than Rolex in the 60’s. If I were not wrong a Submariner was selling $1,500 and a Omega Constellation is over $1900.

But now we can see the difference, the same watch Submariner in excellent condition can reach $500,000  or more the constellation in 18KT gold is only $45,000 now.

 

How about a stainless steel one? It is About HK$5,800!

As the one shown here, Auto Omega Movement 22 jewels 5 position Adjusted, a super watch with Super value.

This is what minimum Money could buy such a great watch that was more expensive than Submariner back to 1960.

HK Snob

Watch Gathering Saturday 15 Aug 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

These are watches that we have shown at Watch gathering Today

Rolex Sea Dweller 4000 Ref 116600 

Rolex Day Date Ref 18039 (my Watch)

Omega Constellation Automatic 1960's 

Longines Conquest Automatic Pink Gold Filled Watch Case

Rolex Ref 14270 N-Series with holes on the Oyster Case lug Full Set ($25,500)

Omega Dynamic Big Crown

 

PS The above Omega, Longines and Rolex 14270 Explorer I is on Sale

 

HK Snob

Watches for Sale

BNIB  Rolex with 5 years Warranty

Ref 116655 Yacht Master Everose gold 40mm $167,500

Ref 268655  Yacht Master Everose gold 37mm $147,000

Ref 116300 Date Just II $43,000

Ref 116680 Yacht Master Stainless Steel $106,000

Ref 116681 Yacht Master Stainless Steel and Rose Gold $138,000

Ref 116610LV Submariner Hulk Green Dial and Green Bezel $67,000

Ref 116520 Daytona Stainless Steel White $85,500

Ref 116520 Daytona Stainless Steel Black $89,900

Ref 116713LN GMT Master II Two Tone $77,500

Ref 116613LN/LB Submariner 18KT two Tone  in Black or Blue dial $79,000

Ref  116710BLNR GMT Master II Stainless Steel in Blue Black bezel $66,000

Ref 116660 DeepSea D- blue $93,000

Price in HK Dollar Nett,

Validity till 19 August 2015

Whilst Stock lasts

Deal in Cash only

HK Snob

Is Money everything!?

Edited on Samsung Note III

Life can be of great fun, only if how you look at it.

Many people have a lot of money, but somehow they are the keeper of their money only.

Somehow richer people tends to be very stingy to themselves and to other people.

There is a senior sales Director who entertained his customer with one third of a piece of Australian Abalone.

Well, he order a Abalone (HK$280) and shared with three persons including his customer.

On the other hand the other German business unit group of 15 peoples had arranged a sales meeting in Phuket Resort for three days.  (Estimated HKD$600,000)

I think it may need sales director tedious effort to save up 2,142 abalone…. to settle the bill at Phuket.

I had another senior VP who has 4 Million annual income, he had no kid at all and he wears a HKD$80 watch he bought at Sham Shui Po, he uses it all the time.

I had another senior VP who is a Jew, he drives BMW with manual gear in San Jose . He told me that saved a lot of fuel. I was wondering how come he still could find a BMW with manual gear nowadays!

Is that money so much important with the trade off city driving comfort. Do we need to go to such an extent to save money, for who!? If everyone does not spend money, the World economic will be dead!

I had a Vice chairman who had completed a 4 hours exhausting Hiking at Sui Long Wo in Summer, after that he told bus to go home… While I took taxi home!

Well, He earns HKD$6,000 an hour! 
 

The above are all true episode I had experienced in the company.

Man, when you are still young, enjoy, when you can drink, drink, when you can eat, eat... We only live once!

Life is just a Trivial Comedy made up of all important tragedies!

HK Snob

Some queries for watch purchases

Recent Queries

1. What is the difference between Authorized dealer watch and gray Dealer Watch?

Watch itself is same, both are genuine in full set.
Difference is what you buy at AD (Authorized Dealer) are able to accept your credit card which is more convenient.

Gray dealer watch are imported from overseas, usually you can get a bigger discount as they have no shop, minimum running cost and margin is lower, so your benefit is much higher if you buy from Gray dealer. There are many reliable gray dealers in Hong Kong.


2. New watch is usually more available to get from gray dealer, as gray dealer travel actively to search for those hot items.


3.  if you buy gold watch, you tend to get higher discount buying from gray dealer. Those sport hot models are usually having very competitive price.


4. When you buy Rolex , AP in HK using card, you might be wiser to select your local currency rather than HK Dollar as may be lower as it does not need to lose by conversion of HK Dollar to US dollar. Voice out to the sales manager before your card is passed to him.


5. No one will sell Fake watch at AD, gray dealers as it is a serious offend to sell Fake watch in HK.

Those who used to sell in Sai Yeung Choi Street or temple street is different as they are known to sell only counterfeits.


6. Rolex will take care of watches you buy locally from AD or from gray dealer, or watches you buy from overseas, so long it is authentic Rolex.

7. It does not matter to me if the used Rolex is having no paper no box, so long there is a repair slip issued at Rolex Service Centre as if the watch is fake or authentic Franken watch, Rolex Service Centre will NOT service them.

8. I was borne in HK and I am a HKer, the reason why I carry a Philippine number as I used to work in Philippines.
I am a country manager for the Philippine office. that is Why!

HK Snob.