Tuesday, January 26, 2016

PP Ref 5524 on sale

 
 
 
 
This is a new generation PP that give you a fresh breeze from the seashore.
 
Bigger, sportive, Dual time, small second.. that has all the critical factors that younger people is looking for.
 
Now there is very limited supply, Price HKD$356,500
 
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PS This one is sold on 27 Jan 2016

Frustration on the DeepSea Bracelet.


 
 
I am having Haagen Dazs strawberry ice cream with all my windows closed as I recall today’s experience at RSC Hong Kong, where I met a rarely seen beautiful RSC lady staff when I took my one-month-old Deep Sea D-blue to check again whether the bracelet was too loose. Yes, again.

 

The first time I took it there, the watchmaker there claimed that the bracelet was absolutely normal. When I asked of why the bracelet was so loose, the answer was that they were making new bracelets looser as they had received complaints about bracelets being too tight. Super convincing.

 
So, today, I went there again in an attempt to see what other convincing reasons they had.

 
How loose was (is) my bracelet? Take a look at a Rolex bracelet with hollow links and you will understand. I will not describe the whole experience at RSC in detail. The end result was more than predictable. They insisted that the bracelet was in perfect condition. I requested to have the same 98210 bracelet next to mine for comparison and they did exactly that. The 98210 bracelet they gave me for comparison had a much tighter safety clasp and buckle. In other words, it felt much more solid. It felt very much like the bracelet on my black DS - IT FELT MUCH MORE ROLEX.

 
My bracelets on the 116710, 216570 and 116660 black share the same solid feeling – bracelets with solid links. The magical thing was that the staff there claimed that the bracelet for comparison and my D-blue bracelet felt the same. Great.

 

“Could you please understand that each of our bracelets is different. Some may be loose and some may be tight. Whether it is loose or tight is not our concern when inspecting it. The only thing we look at is whether it closes and opens smoothly.” 

 

The video I was watching when I awaited the inspection of my watch was about precision. ROLEX PRECISION. It was about how each Rolex is seriously tested, serviced and how each one conforms of a unified standard.

 

What can you do when today a company tells you that it has a standard and the next it tells you every bracelet is different? You can only look surprised.

 

But let’s get back to the beautiful lady I met there. The staff lady. Or the lady staff. She was the one whom I went to when I checked in my watch. I like her smile and her hairstyle. She was charming, sweet and must have been well-educated. In contrast, the lady staff who told me the bracelet was perfect looked like a witch.

 

Please pardon my shallowness and inexperience. Is Rolex letting go quality lady staff like they let go their quality? Are you satisfied with a loose bracelet on a 3900m diver?

 

“Your bracelet is all ok.” Once, twice, three times……till the end of the world.

 

Perfect customer service. As solid as a Rolex Deep Sea D-blue.

 

Jason L.

HKWF special Watch Columnist…

 

Monday, January 25, 2016

A tale of two Fine Cities

Picture was taken at Singapore near my hotel, my dream car and my Daughter
 

Singapore has undergone a lot of changes since the very first visit in 1981.
They have those Taipei Barber shop at People’s park where you can eat the Wanton Noodles while some young lady was cutting your hair and after that you can relax a body massage (upper body on the barber chair only)…
 
I remember that was about Singapore SGD 150… Well, at that time 1 SGD was 1.9 HKD…!! Time has changed… I still remember the name of the shop was “: Taipei Lady barber shop” what a name that you can catch what the dog is selling in the sheep butcher!
Singapore has recorded as high as 1 SGD to 6.2 HKD two years ago… it is 5.4… better for a Poor HK Snob…
When I laded Chang-yi airport that you can feel what rich country is what…  looking at ways they build the Airport in gold and jade of a glorious splendor… Speechless…
During the taxi queue I have counted with my Rolex eye that there are 6 Rolex …. One Deepsea, two Submariners… three Date Just…
What is the last one?… well,  don't forget my White gold Date Day Ref 18039.
There is one common things, Rolex in Singapore is as popular as in HK for one of the best beloved watches in the middle class.
We had a three day marathon meeting with the CEO… actually that is somewhat a Spring Show for the year…
 
 
We had a Basketball game as for team building.. I was captain of the team of course just because I am the shortest…  and  my strategy was to lose as if you win, you would not needed to have to play another team after another team… I had rather sit down and watch the acting like professional armature player to play as an armature in professionally way…
 
Not for sale LP from Teresa Tang in 45 RPM..
 
 
 
Since I have a lot of friends and Of course I cannot miss the Uncle Sim, who is a Record LP dealer… may a lot of Singaporeans know him. I have to bring some of my Collectible LP selling Him. 
 
Uncle Sim's recommendation for the Chicken, it opens till 0400 a.m.
 
 
This is a 45 RPM Teresa Tang Promotion Copy printed in Japan,( Not for sale) I bought it From Sino Centre 10 years ago at HKD$500 now I sold to Uncle Sim at HKD$1,600 and I give one of my beloved Amani of Beyond to Sim. We had went to the so called “ best Chicken” in Singapore… not bad but not the chicken it was the Fried MeeFoo and the Sweet and Sour pork, that was really crunchy and tasteful… may be I was hungry.
 
 
Gold and Gold
 


 
I had also met this friend James the Billionaire… surprised to see his charming friend in his M6 in Gold… man, what a young, rich handsome boy that has all kind of luxury stuff in his life , and he showed me his Omega Elite embedded with lot of diamond.
 
 
I like the last wine.
 
This is the Soft shell crab and the Chili crab Ice Cream
 
 
I went to the 2014 best restaurant in Singapore the “Labyrint” at Esplanade. Well, there were 5 course plus matching wine… the experience was new… love to go again., but I missed David who is a member of my HKWF Whatsapp group  as he was too busy in his meeting… anyway,  thanks for the discount!

Though the trip was just 4 days, I had seen a lot friends… what could you be better if you can meet old friends in other countries…
Last Picture was the picture I made for remembering this trip. I call Singapore Sling.. I tell you what, this is the drink I always took when I explored at the Pakpom bars back in 1983 when I visited Thailand… before I married my first Thai wife…. Because I don't know wine at all, and Singapore sling give me a good feeling and it was effective as to fix my thirst in the hot hectic city.
HK Snob

 




Saturday, January 23, 2016

Rolex Oyster Perpetual lady 26mm Black Dial Pink hour Index



The Picture shown is an Oyster Perpetual Watch with 26mm, Black dial with awesome Pink hour index.

I will bring this watch to one of the PWC members in Philippines next week as she ordered from me.

Since Europe has increased price, but I do manage to keep the old price as this is the second watch buying from me.

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The Eye of the Tiger



The Rolex Day Date is one of my beloved Watch Model amongst all Swiss Watches.

This is a Day Date made of tiger eye on the dial.

An Awesome piece of the Legendary Rolex.

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Rolex GMT Master II Blue Black Available




Brand new Rolex GMT Master II Blue Black Available in Full Set.

HK Rolex AD "888" Watch, Jan 2016.


Europe has just increase all Rolex Price by 5%.

This is a chance you can get an old price new watch!

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HK Watch Fever

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Rolex Submariner Two Tone patina Purple Dial on Sales





 
 
 
 
Rolex Submariner Two Tone with 18KT yellow gold Watch with Paper, Certificate of warranty, Box on sales.
 
The watch has been cleaned and lubricated before taken to Rolex for changing a new Sapphire Crystal and the bezel.
 
This watch has a patina Purple Dial.
 
 
Price HKD$46,500 Cash
 
 
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PS, watch sold on 23 Jan 2016 1710!

Sunday, January 17, 2016

Rolex Day Day 40 let go

It is beautiful



Full Set 5 years Warranty


A young gentleman flew Class A Dubai in Aug 2015 to buy this Rolex DD40!

White Gold Day Date 40 for the FIRST BATCH to be released world Wide...

Actually I told him to Buy Platinum if he could afford, but he insisted to go for White Gold...

Now he thinks I am right so as to let go this for a Platinum DD40.

Price is negotiationable.

He worn probably three times only on this watch.
Contact him through this number +639052122222

Remarks, I have no connection with this deal and I will not get any commission on it... just to help a friend only.

HK Snob
HK Watch Fever


Saturday, January 16, 2016

Watch Fever Gathering 16 Jan 2016

 a World of Solid Gold
 
 

The IWC Split second is on Sale, HKD$35,000

Ben's Submariner Ref 16618 Patina Purple Dial
 
 
 
These are watches we have today at the Watch Fever Gathering.
 
Welcome Jason to join us as for the first time.
 
HK Snob
HK Watch Fever
 

Friday, January 15, 2016

YEEZY BOOST 350 MoonRock 5 and Rolex Day Date Ref 118238 Coral Red



 
 
YEEZY BOOST 350 MoonRock 5 and Rolex Day Date Ref 118238 Coral Red.

“Japanese says the Shoe is the face of the man”… I was taught by my Japanese teacher.

She said that you can read the man by his shoes, I think so, I wear a simple Clarks Active Air vent black shoes but I used to shoe shine it a bit before I leave for room… Like morning shaving on my face!

Marketing is the major factor to ensure the branding success, but if there is no element of what a good pair of shoe should carry, there is no way drive people line up for 2 days for it….
 

 
 

This is the story, Light weight, air ventilation characteristic like leather could breathe, good shock absorbance, comfort, well, that is still not good enough, The Designer shoes and back up with a good shoe manufacture Adidas will make this very successful. The Yeezy Boots 350…Designed Kanye West, husband of Kim Kardashian.
 
 Hong Kong
 
 
LA
 

Yeszy Boost Oxford Tan
 

Adidas Yeezy boost 350 oxford tan (ONLY SIZES 8-12) USD$2,000 at ebay.

 Rolex Day Date Ref 118238 in Coral Red Auction with a stunning price of HKD$675,000
 

There is a Rolex auction that a current production Rolex Day Date Ref 118238 is having a hammer price of HKD$675,000, and in fact one Rolex HK AD had sold the same watch with List price of HKD$295,000  of course the buyer could use credit card with min. 5% discount…  Who know if that is the same watch?

 
Rolex Day Date Ref 118238 with Coral Red available in one Rolex AD a few months ago, Sold...


The moral of this message is … scarcity, stylish and good quality stuff has the value at right timing. 

Shop that you may have a chance to get this Shoe

D-mop central Tel 2840 0822
D-mop CWB Tel 2505 8982
J-01 Central Tel 253 05525
JUICE Hong Kong CWB Tel 2881 0173
JUICE SW Sheung Wan Tel 2517 3099

PS

How Much you will spend on your Shoes…?

How Much will you spend on your Watch!?

Don't forget Rule No. 2 buy low sell High!

Keep an eye when you go shopping…
 
HK Snob
HK Watch Fever

These are watches available for sales.














POA
Most of them are BNIB

HK Snob

Monday, January 11, 2016

Rolex Explorer II Ref 216570, the 2016 best buy!


 

The new Explorer II Black Dial, the floating Arrow is one of the most cost effective Rolex sport watch we can buy today. The use of new Movement with very high accuracy time keeping. Plus a Size of 42mm!

Rolex AD price in HK is set at HK$60,500.
Comparing with GMT master II Black Blue Ref 116710 BLNR $67,300 and Submariner Date Ref 116610LN $63,900.

With a larger discount, this is classified the best buy for 2016.
Call me for the exact price.

This is the one I am going to hand carry to a Pilot tomorrow in Manila!

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Sunday, January 10, 2016

I have to wait 9 months for my two babies




Love your babies, no matter your Beautiful son or the Daytona Rainbow as they are both very expensive.

It takes minimum HK$4M to take care your son till he graduates.

It takes HK$1.23M to buy a Daytona Rainbow now.
I was just selling HK$900,000 in January 2015.

Both are good investment!


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Graphic designer Ringo Tango
Concept HK watch fever

Rolex GMT Master II

Cockpit of A320


GMT Master II, the favourite Choice of Pilot


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Rolex Daytona Ref 16528 Floating Word



A salute to this Great Watch

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