Rolex GMT Master On Sale

Vintage Ref 16700 GMT Master on Sale,

Original, have been serviced by Rolex Service Centre in HK

X-series (1991)
 

Condition 9.5/10

Original Oyster Bracelet included
 

With box but no paper

 

Asking HKD$39,600

 

 

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Future of Electronic Watch

  Visit at Timex Cebu

 

 

Since the invention of Quartz watch in 1969, watches have

been changed too much to the extent that I cannot imagine.

Electronics watch are those watch running by a MPU (Micro-computer Chip) and powered by a battery cells or, solar Cell or a rechargeable battery built in. Or having some energy conversion device to change Kinetic energy into electricity to run the MPU.

That basic function of a watch (time telling device) built today to link up with your Mobile phone, the satellite, security system or household electronics control system.  Some of the watch even has a low freqnecy transducer to make you sleep better, (Philip Stern)

Some of the watch has already provide extra gadget such as health check, messager, music centre, GPS for positioning, Humidity, Altimeter, Barometer, Compass…Make Love Control Timer?

It is no longer a watch… it is an extension of a Mobile Device that was worn on your wrist,

In future, Watch has to face with a Big Challenge from the hand held mobile device, as a wearable device it needs to reform itself to create a new form of “Watch” or should we still call it “watch”?

Or Smart device, no more smart watch, if this electronics device still named a “watch” less buyer will consider it. Since everyone has a mobile and it carry a Watch already, why Should I buy another watch!

Many of the youth are no longer wearing watches nowadays. But they will put more money on his mobile phone.

Should we still call your wearable device smart Watch!? Or a Smart Device for Stupid?

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What A Lucky Day!

On the way from Manila to Cebu on PR1849

One of the happy thing in life is some lost item found!

Should I call it "luck"!? or "Destiny"?

You may have ignored the importance of it until it disappears from you suddenly. 

Such as your Phone, your key, your ID card, passport, your car, your money in bank, your Wife (this may be an happy event for someone), your health....



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Three Purple Queens

Amongst Red, Pink, Purple, which do you like most?

I like Purple most....

This seems to be the most beautiful choice of Purple from Rolex.

Do you think so?

Of course it is made for woman.,

Watch Fever

Timex Story

Jillian Robredo, the daughter of late Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo, is now using her father's watch, which the well-loved public servant was wearing during his fatal crash of the small Piper Seneca into the sea in Aug 2012.

Despite the impact of the crash and being submerged in 55 meters of saltwater for nearly three days, the watch -- a Philippine-made Timex -- is still working, according to Robredo's wife Atty. Leni Robredo.

Timex is known for its water-resistant watches. Although watch labeled as “water-resistant,” a watch is usually not designed for long-term use in water-depths. But one that has the mark “diver’s” may withstand the corrosive effects of salt water.

Most Timex watches are made in the company's factory in Cebu.

Timex has about half a thousand workers in the Timex Cebu, they have been using the most advance bonding equipment from ASM… A World No. 1 Semiconductor equipment supplier with headquarters base in Singapore Yishun.

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Richard Mille on Sale

BNIB Full Set P.O.A.

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Rolex Daytona Stainless Steel Ref. 116520 white on sale

For those who wants a lucky number watch.
This could be be your choice.

Year 2007  M series with number M8- - 888
It does not have 4, 6, 7, ....

Condition. 9.7/10

Price HK$67,000 cash.

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SeaDweller 4000 on sale

Ref 116600 Sea Dweller, Just bought in Japan BNIB asking for HKD$62,000 cash.

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Watch was sold on 23 Sep 2015

Fake Watch For Fake people

 

 

 

Why do people insist on buying fake knock offs of designer anything, especially Rolex? In my opinion, If I can't afford to buy it, then I'd rather buy something I can afford.

Honesty I cannot afford a hi end RM, I stay happily with a Rolex! Why not?!

If a guy wearing a fake Rolex, you just can't take him seriously.

If you cannot afford a Rolex why not wear a Timex!

We have seen a lot of super rich people wearing Fake Rolex, he says, no one will believe his watch is fake! I don't think so, Fake is Fake, no matter it is on Lee’s or Lau’s Wrist.

I have seen a lot of people wearing Timex with full confidence, at least my ex-boss was with an Iron Man, he who went everywhere to present for the company, rather than a man with a Fake Rolex but no one admires!

HK Watch Fever

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Watch Fever Gathering 29 Aug 2015

Watch Fever Club gathering watch show

The most prominent is the Nardin San Marco, Blue enamel dial with an extra fine sunray surface finish.

It was one of the watches that I was in love with when in 1990, It was listed price at HKD$19,000

It was an expensive watch at that time. But Look at what you have.

A Chronometer, with a Date, in green and a bracelet with an "Anchor" make me remembering those  seafarers' love romance when I was working on board the ships.

Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, China, North Korea, Australia, Germany, Brazil, Egypt, India.....

If price is good, I would like to buy this watch, something that I missed 25 years ago.

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New Rolex Stock Arrives

There are new stock available.

Ref. 116520 Daytona Black and White.
Ref. 116610LV Submariner Hulk.
Ref. 116710 BLNR Batman.
Ref.116600
Ref. 116680
Ref. 116681
Ref. 116515LN Choco
Ref. 116613LN
Ref. 116713LN
Ref. 116710LN
Ref. 116300
Ref. 116333
Ref. 114060
Ref. 116509 panda
Ref. 116505 black
Ref. 216570 Explorer 2 white
Ref. 214270 Explorer 1
Ref. 116400GV Milgauss GV blue
Ref. 116400GV Milgauss GV black


Why still we have people do feel scary to buy
parallel import Rolex?

They are the 100% same watch as you could get in Rolex AD.

The ONLY difference is you have to pay extra 8 to 15% more buying at Rolex local AD!

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One of the good amongst the worst investments

 WATCH FEVER

Who are the Philippine First Three OysterQuartz Day Date Watch Owner?

Left is my Rolex Day Date 18039 and Right is Robert's Ref 19018

 

 

 

I had lucky to see a mature and decent business man 10 metres away to tell he was wearing a Rolex at Bellevue Hotel Alabang this evening.

This is no ordinary Rolex, it is a Day Date with Quartz movement, due to the special design of Patek Philippe Like Bracelet and AP Royal Oak Like Watch case.  

It would not be mistakenly to be identified as The Famous Rolex Day Date OysterQuartz Ref 19018.

Oh Yes, when I approached closer, and I asked permission to sit down and started asking question about his watch. Well, he removed it and passed to me to scrutinize… Roman Numeral Dial and it seems to be the original colour was white and over the 37 years it changed to a patina yellow.

The Watch is heavily used as I can see signs of wearing. He told me it was bought in at US Navy with   USD5,000 after 40% discount in the year of 1978.

Robert is his name, he told me that at that time if you can provide the staff ID of an airlines, you are entitled to have less 20% discount at Rolex.

Oh, in 1978, a Rolex Date Just 36mm in Two Tone Rose gold was about HKD$3,700  and this Rolex OysterQuartz was sold at USD $5,000.  That is  the price for a Car.

He told me he is the FIRST Philippine people to buy this Watch.

Second is Eduardo Cojuangco (the owner of San Miguel)

And the third one is Eddie Diaz GSA of Korean Air.

After all these years, he had just serviced this watch in Rolex Service Centre TWICE.

He likes this watch for its accuracy and durability.

He is the Founder for WWW.thewinemuseum.org.

 

Remarks

Rolex Produced the legendary Oysterquartz since 1977 till 2003, with 1,000 units made every year.

So totally 25,000 OysterQuartz watches were made, and I estimate that there are 35%  Stainless steel watch, and 35% stainless steel and yellow gold, 20% yellow gold and 10% in White Gold.

Well, this Yellow gold is one of the 5,000 units. 

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DeepSea D-Blue Ref 116660 Available for Sale

There is very limited supply of this Watch from Rolex World Wide, as we had mentioned before
They want to use this D-Blue Dial to purge all available DeepSea sale clearance.

Of course that was my own thought as Rolex will never tell you or has never told you their motive.

I had sold only 3 pieces since September 2014 till now.

This is the one I found Dated March 2015. if you don't trust my instinct, or you should trust the data.

We have bought over 100 watches in the past 6 months, We get once 2 DeepSea.


This is one we are offering, HK$95,500

The DeepSea Special Booklet is included.


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Preowned Rolex Date Just Ref 116234 on Sale

A 2007 Rolex Ref 116234 36mm Date Just for sale,
Pre-owned by an office Business man.

95% new, No paper no box running in perfect condition asking HKD$26,000

Local delivery in Manila.

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Watch Gathering 22 Aug 2015

 

 

 

This is the patented Longines Winding system.

 

We don't have big player bringing their gold watches..

By simples watches do not reduce the passion of our gathering.

A Piaget 18KT gold watch from our Lawyer lady.

A Grand Seiko and Sandoz that belongs to Father of Ben.

The Longines Conquest Conquest as the Flagship was the beginning of watches certainly wasn’t introduced by Longines, but they definitely utilized the strategy to its fullest potential, and still use it today.  It ran from 1954 to about 1959.

The first generation Conquest here is probably the most classic and easily recognizable iteration of the line for collectors of vintage watches.

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