Saturday, February 27, 2016

More about Rolex Oyster Quartz...the legend of Rolex





a beautiful Oyster Quartz Day Date in Birch Dial Ref 19018 with box
Courtesy Picture of OysterQuartz.Watch
 



 


When I asked for a OQ (OysterQuartz) box, friends of mine keeps sending picture of  what they have or of what they used to have...

These are the boxes specially made for Rolex Oyster Quartz, a box of good condition is now about US$350 to US$500.

They are not cheap at all! neither the watch!

If you are interested knowing to investigate more on Oyster Quartz go for this site.

http://www.oysterquartz.watch/


This is Durian, if you like it, you will be enchanted, if not you will cover your nose and run away...

HK Snob
Watch Fever

Rolex Oyster Quartz Ref 19018 Birch Dial


Rolex OysterQuartz is somewhat some peoples' poison and at same time someone's holy grail.

I don't have to explain more why and if you know the history about OysterQuartz then probably you will feel needed to look for one.

Many people asked me how long a Rolex OysterQuartz could last, Well, I cannot tell, base on how a Semiconductor chip was made in the 70's I can say that the watch could last for 50 years minimum.

What if the chip starts to fail after 50 years because of copper migration, or propagation of molding compound delamination cause the wire to broken? Rolex could possible replay a new chip for you!?

I don't know if that has been the case but I am sure that Rolex has minimum 2,000 spare chips for the total 25,000 watches made since 1977 to 2003.

Well, I have been using this watch for 6 years, I did not see this is getting aged, instead I feel that I should only wear this when I have good mood.

I was asked what is the value of this watch, roughly I can say USD$10,000.  Actually I am looking forward to exchange for a Onyx or lapis blue dial, if you like to exchange with me. I am glad to... but I don't have a box as an Original OysterQuartz Box is about USD$450.

HK Snob
HK Watch Fever

Friday, February 26, 2016

Cartier Ballon Bleu De Cartier for Sale





Ballon Bleu De Cartier is one of the iconic watch design from Cartier, Ref W6920041.

The unique Ball shape echoed with the ball shape crown that is concealed in the ball shape crown guard.

It was told to be unisex but I think it is more suitable for lady. Pink Dial with size 36mm that no one has excuse to say it is too small!

HK MSRP HK$47,200

This is 95% brand new dated 28,  Dec 2015 

It comes with add spare Croco strap, Full Set under 2 years warranty!





Now this watch is ready to be sold at Cash HKD$23,500 net



HK Snob

HK Watch Fever

PS
Watch Sold on 27 Feb 2016

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Yourtime Watch service Shop in Greenbelt 1, Makati.




Alexander Bautista was checking the watch with bracelet removed


Today I delivered a BNIB Full Set an Explorer I to a friend at this Yourtime Watch service shop as he needed to adjust the bracelet. Much likely he wanted to wear this watch immediately and at the same time authenticated it. Of course I was happy about this move as it is important to let him feel his money spent is worth and everything is real.


I feel Alex is very serious about his work and he did used up 40 minutes to remove the tape, removed the bracelet and scrutinized the watch, adjusted the bracelet and assembled them.


I have noticed that Alex is having passion on watch repair and I believe he is famous in Manila handling watch repair.

His shop is situated at Greenbelt 1, Ayala Centre, Makati City
His shop phone number, (02) 5092703.

FYR, if you buy a Rolex, you can bring into any Rolex AD shop for the bracelet adjustment, and it is free.

Of course you can bring it to Yourtime asking Alex to do that for you. And you should pay him some service charges!

Remarks.,
I am Highly recommend you to visit this gentleman for watch check, repair and Service, Alex has passion on Watch!

Manila Snob
HK Watch Fever

Rolex Vintage Oyster Perpetual Date Ref 15238 On Sale







Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date in black Dial Ref 15238 on sale, Auto 34 mm. T-series. Full length Bracelet.

This watch has just left the Rolex Service Centre for changing a brand new Black Dial, hands and case and Bracelet has been cleaned thoroughly

The Bracelet is Rolex Oyster rivet that came with this watch leaving the Swiss Rolex Factory.

The Watch Owner is in need of cash for some watch upgrade, a very special price of HKD$60,000 cash.

Now, we cannot even buy a steel GMT Master II blue black with HKD$60,000!

HK Snob
 
PS
This watch was sold on 6 March 2016

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Hong Kong 888 Rolex new Discount


 
 
 
HK Watch Fever
HK Snob

The latest Price information on Rolex Daytona in HK Ad and parallel import.

Rolex Daytona Stainless Steel Ref 116520 in Black
 
 
 
 
 
The Rolex Dayton has been very popular among watch enthusiasts for the past two decades, or even more. When a person is asked of which Rolex to buy, the answer is often the Daytona. I myself plan to get a white dial 116520 this year so I am still trying to understand why this model has been so popular.

 

As Rolex’s only chronograph, the Daytona has enjoyed its fame for a long time. I did not choose the Daytona for my past several purchases because I was not very fond of it for a few reasons.

 

First, it is too small. I have got over this point now. I should put it like this: I thought it was too small for my wrist. At 40mm wide, the Daytona looks smaller than other 40mm watches because the bezel is wide (or thick). It leaves a smaller dial which contains three smaller sub-dials. It looks busy to me.

 

Second, the Daytona is TOO popular. When I walked on the street and I see someone wear a Daytona, I would think that the person was trying to show his wealth. It was way too high-profile to me. The Daytona is just another Rolex. However, all the hype has made it a very sought-after piece which retails over its list price. Sometimes, you can see sales wearing it. Sometimes, I feel that the watch’s popularity is over the line. Although wearing a Rolex is often a high-profile thing, wearing the Daytona is even more so. It gives a statement: I AM RICH AND I CAN AFFORD A DAYTONA!

 

Third, it was hard to convince myself to pay a premium for a stainless steel chronograph. Put simply, the Daytona did not make me feel excited or special. It is just another chronograph. It is not especially well-designed, but you have to pay a premium over the list price for it.

 

So, why do I still plan to get one?

I just want to tick the box. The Daytona has a high status in the Rolex collection. With other sports watches upgraded to super cases which lack beautiful case curves, the Daytona remains elegant. The curves of the case are beautifully shaped. The whole watch is shiny. The case size is just about right. The white dial makes it perfect for either sporty occasions or dressier occasions. It is a very eye-catching watch.

And most importantly, it is now less popular than before.  

Jason L.
 
 
Postscript by HK Snob
This is purely the personal comment of one Rolex Lover about Daytona.

Somehow I feel the same that there are too many Daytona Black in the street, amongst those Galleria Cosmetics sales ladies, I have seen three Daytona in the main shop at Canton Road. The reason why is they are one of the best to retain money as a Watch.

They are super durable, they are too certain extent “Quite Beautiful!” and of course they are iconic watch of Rolex. But as I just talked to one Philippine Collector, why not I top up ten thousand dollars more to get a two tone Daytona?

 
Well, as you might know I would say that there is drawback on Daytona. 

1.  No Date, as I need to tell the date on my wrist for work.

2.  There are really too many in Hong Kong…

3.  It is in Steel, and I think I would use the same money to buy a Yellow gold Day Date or even White gold 1803.


Rolex Daytona Two Tone Blue Arab Ref 116523
 
 
 
So my last Daytona was actually a yellow gold Two Tone 16523 with Diamond Dial, I sold to someone with HKD$42,000… that was 1992. Since then I only bought Rolex Day Date. 

HK AD Price information (MRSP in HKD)
Ref 116520 Daytona Black or White HK$90,000 at HK Rolex AD

Ref 116523 Daytona Two Tone Yellow Gold and steel is HK$124,100

Ref 116523G Daytona with Tihintian dial and diamond HK$157,500

Stock and discount
In general, the Daytona black is still very difficult to get at AD with the above mentioned price.
 
Where as Two tone, you may get less 5% discount using card in Hong Kong, except you have connection or VIP buyer.
 
 

Parallel Import
Ref 116520 Daytona White HK$86,500 -87,500

Ref 116520 Daytona Black HK$89,500 to $91,500

Ref 116523 Daytona Two Tone Yellow Gold and steel is HK$90,500 to HK$100,500

Ref 116523G Daytona with Tahintian dial and diamond HK$123,000 to 128,000.
 
As for gray dealer, they used to have stock on it except the Tahintian which has to be ordered.



Rolex Daytona Two Tone Tahintian MOP Ref 116523G
 

have found that Philippine client tends to buy Two Tone Daytona and the Tahintian MOP Diamond more than stainless steel as I believe this is more Charming comparing with plain steel version.
 
HK Snob
HK Watch Fever


 
 

Monday, February 22, 2016

Preowned Rolex Submariner Green bezel black dial and Green bezel Green Dial on Sale








On the Left is Rolex Submariner Ref 116610LV (hulk)
On the Right is Submariner 50th Anniversary Ref 16610LV

Both Watches are pre-owned, in great condition 9/10, especially the Right one is 99% new.

Both watch Comes with Full set with warranty card, seal, box and manual.

Left Ref 116610LV Hulk is HKD$57,500

Right One 16610LV is HK$56,500

Cash Deal

HK Snob
HK Watch Fever

Both Watches were sold on 24 Feb 0910.

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Rolex SeaDweller 4000 Ref 116600 on Sale

 
 
 
 







SeaDweller 4000 was launched in 2014 and this watch was marked with a MSRP HKD$78,800 in Rolex AD Hong Kong.

Well, this is December 2014 watch that has been used about 5 times , the condition was 98% as new and there is a few fine hair line on surfaces rest is like a new watch,


Full set complete with Warranty Card still under Rolex International Warranty till Dec 2017.

Price is Just HK$58,800 in cash...

This is the one of the choice for deep sea diving and your causal Wearing...

Take Note.


HK Snob
Watch Fever

Vintage Blancpain Watch for lady




They are Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Jaeger LeCoulte, Ebel, Blancpain, Gruen, Hamilton, Cartier, Rolex, Varcheron Constantin, Piaget, etc...

Their value is being ignored as may be most of the watch connoisseur is men, and of course they will buy watch for themselves...and seldom look for women watch for part of the collections.

So as you can see there is a lot of beautiful watches are still available at very reasonable price..

This is one of the Blancpain watch made in 1920. Is that beautiful!?

HK Snob
HK Watch Fever


Saturday, February 20, 2016

The worst had gone!


HK was reviled with curse.
 
 
From what we see through the window, we cannot get a beautiful view right on the Chinese new year…
 
 

We cannot see the truth!
 

This is a Naughty Ng Hung year, first of all, it gave you a chilling winter. It is the coldest winter since 1957.
 

 
 

It was 3 deg. C in the City and -5.6 Degree on top of Tai Mo Shan… remember that on the second day of the Chinese new year, I was moving up the tai Mo Shan on a S300 where the temperature was Zero Degree…

After that cold weather that might be a sign of “Warning”, we had experienced the worst riot after 1967 at Mong Kok that some of the youth attacked by using sharpened bamboo stick and throwing thousands of bricks at the Traffic police and policeman. I think the Government should study the root cause and do something about it.
 
That nine hours in the first day of the Chinese new year had stained with marks of shame in the history of HK… well, the worst is Taiwan earthquake took away many families and lives!

Well, I have been feeling optimistic about the future of Hong Kong, but when is the turning point!?

it is Now…


 ALL Pictures by H.F.
 
 
 
Looks at the view out of the windows…

It tells everything, I feel the “sign of peace”!, at least I feel it in my heart…

The Worst of the year for Hong Kong has disappeared…
 
The pictures were taken by photographer H.F., a schoolmate when we were in College.
 
HK Snob
HK Watch Fever

Preowned Rolex GMT Master II Blue Black HK "888" on sale at a Drooling price!





This is one of the best deal I have for Watch fever Fans.... 

It is so called used watch , in fact the watch was leaving the HK Rolex AD last month into the hands of us...

Like new 99%, Full set full 5 years Warranty.

Now you can give me HKD$58,800 to get this watch away.

HK Snob
HK Watch Fever

PS
Watch is reserved by one client on 20 Feb 2016.
Watch was sold to Philippine PWC member on 25 Feb 2016

Watch Gathering Today 20 Feb 2016

 
 
Rolex Submariner Ref 16618 Patina Blue Dial.
 
GMT Batman Ref 116710BLNR Jan 2016 watch on sales at great price (see next post)
 
Rolex Day Date Ref 18039, my work horse.
 
Rolex Date Just Ref 15238 with Rivet Bracelet on sales HKD$63,000
 
HK Snob
HK Watch Fever


Friday, February 19, 2016

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref 15238 (discontinued model)









A discontinued model Ref 15238 Oyster Perpetual Date with 18KT Solid gold, in 34 mm watch case.

T- series, circa 1997.

Sapphire crystal, rare to such a watch is equipped with 13 links of Solid Rivet Oyster Bracelet.

It comes with wooden Rolex Box, had been inspected by Rolex Service Centre HK for changing  new black dial.

The selling point of this is the bracelet, a good choice for you or your elegant girl friend!

HKD$63,000!

Note; the MSRP price is HKD$102,760 in 1997. 
(HK$102,760 is approx.  HKD$198,000 the current money value in HK!)  HKD$60,000 can afford just to buy a Submariner nowadays! Not even a Sea Dweller!

A Super price for a watch with 130 gram of gold!

HK Snob
HK Watch Fever