What a father leave a son?

Courtesy picture WrightMarshall on the Panerai 3636

 

 

A Rolex 17 Rubis Movement

 

 

 

A fortune? Mansions? Power? 

How about a watch that never quite seems to lose its value? 

An English gentleman found a watch when he was clearing what his late father has left him. It is estimated that the watch was bought by the man’s father around 10 – 20 years ago for 10 pounds. The watch comes without a strap and it does not work very smoothly during winding. He then tried to auction off his watch and was informed that the watch sold for 56k pounds.

 

The watch’s value literally increased 5,500 times.  

What watch is it? It is a Rolex 17 Rubis Panerai 3636, which was used by frogmen of the Royal Italian Navy during WWII. The watch was developed by Panerai using a Rolex movement. 

What does this story tell you? 

First, auction is an amazing thing. It can help you discover the true value of things. 

Second, buy yourself, or your son a watch, be it a Rolex, a Bulova, a Panerai or a Seiko. It is one of the best things that can keep or even increase its value after years pass by.

 

I sometimes doubt whether these stories are true. However, what is true is that the value of a good watch never fades. Watches for divers are especially hot. Look at military Panerai or Comex Rolex.

 

These watches are for divers and carry a certain kind of glamor to men. Moreover, these watches are historically important.

 

How about if your father does not leave you a Rolex or a Panerai?

 

Never mind young man. Not every father can afford a Rolex. But I believe that most fathers want to make sure that his sons can. Do not blame your father if he leaves you a 1k HKD Seiko. Instead, wear it with pride because its value cannot be counted by any calculator.

 

Jason L.

 

A what someone say there is a few choice you are actually no choice...

 

1. Your Parent.

2. Your Family name.

3. Your DNA.

 

Do treasure those as this is the best your father leave it for you.

 

To be proud of your Choice of no Choice!

 

 

HK Snob

HK watch Fever Group

 

A diver is meant to dive, so as the diver Watch!?

Rolex DeepSea D- Blue Ref 116660 Super Diving Watch

 

A diver is meant to dive!

We all treasure our Rolex watches. They are expensive and precious. They represent our hard work and they are a symbol of status. Seldom do we put our Rolex in dangerous situations. The Rolex Submariner is an icon of modern Rolex. It is 300m water-resistant. But of course wearers do not really dive with it. Some people may wash it with water but that is probably the most “dangerous” situation it may face.  

So, how about leaving your Rolex in the sea for 14 months? Do you dare even thinking about it? Do you expect the watch still works? 

The story goes like this. 

A gentleman went fishing in British Colombia while the bracelet of his Rolex two-tone Submariner was somehow snagged on his fishing rod (I don’t know how he did that). The Submariner flew into the sea and quickly disappeared. As the gentleman knew the watch must be somewhere within the area he fished, he located the area with GPS (Prompt action it is! We normally just panic!). Later, he paid local dredging 85USD per hour in the hope of finding the watch somewhere. **

 

After 14 months, the watch was found in the middle of debris and sediments at the depth of about 100m. After some winding, the watch still worked!

 

We can learn a few things from this story.  

First, a Rolex is usually very tough. So, if you have ever scratched your watch and yelled for a polish, stop and wear your watch like a hero because a Rolex is meant to be scratched, especially a diver.  

Second, Rolex sports watches are true tool watches. They can withstand extreme situations. If you think your bracelet is too loose or too tight and go to RSC requesting for a change or repair, you should never do it again. Wear your watch happily. Picking on Rolex’s quality is an easy thing to do while making a diver that still works after 14 months in the sea is hard.

 

Third, wearing a Rolex makes you think faster. If it had been a Seiko that had fallen into the sea, the gentleman would not have thought of the idea of locating the area with GPS and recording it.

Fourth, Always remember to tighten the crown properly with a push, hold and align the thread by anticlockwise say 90 degree and then clockwise to tighten up. This preserves the misalignment and cause damage on to the screw thread.

 

A diver is meant to dive. It is not meant to be worn in showers where some may worry that the watch will be damaged by water vapor. Go for a Day Date if you wear a suit. Haha Again ; Day Date!

 

**

I doubt with today current technology is that so simply to find a watch in the sea?

Is GPS can be located a watch of size of an egg in the sea bed?

 

Remarks

The GPS signal in space will provide a "worst case" pseudo-range accuracy of 7.8 meters at a 95% confidence level. (This is not the same as user accuracy; pseudo-range is the distance from a GPS satellite to a receiver.). Now the things is in the sea, should be more complicated…

Why MH307 is not found?

The eighth Wonder of 2014!

Jason L

HK Watch Fever

HK Snob

Tribute to Rolex Day Date ref 18039 and 18049

My Day Date 18039 and Kim Tae Won's 18049

My Rolex Day Date 18049

HK Snob, Kim Tae Won and DH Lim

I never feel imperfect about my Day Date White Gold watch.
It is a great watch under all weather.

It is dependable and it has the maximum function that I need for work and minimum function that could keep the watch simple and tough.

The pearl grey colour of white gold is like Monica Belucci lying at the Sicilian beach... and once in a while it turns herself into Charming Kim Kardashian at Beverly Hills.

It never lose its lustre, it never lose face to the other luxury watch, Patek, AP, VC, RM, RG, FM, whatever...

It is never too aggressive neither.

It is a watch for successful men and the individuals who live in a low profile way.

HK Snob
HK Watch Fever Group

Rolex Daytona ref 116515LN pink gold BNIB 888 on sale x1 only

HK Rolex Brand new in box full set
very special price HK$154,000 CASH

HKSnob
Hong Kong Watch Fever

BaselWorld 2016 Rolex Daytona Ref 116500LN

Rolex 2016 new Release Daytona Ref 116500LN

Ref 116500LN MSRP 11,800 CHF or EU$10,740
Likely this watch will be set at List price of HKD$100,000.

Well, There is sure a lot of demand on this watch especially the White One,
I have already five requests with six watches ( all White) in last week (two of them had placed deposit to get priority.

Well, Depends on availability, which We hope we can get in June 2016.
Whenever there is news about the availability, we will publish again.

HK Snob
HK Watch Fever

Rolex GMT Master ii green pointer Ref 16710LN for sale

Pre-owned 98% new
Full Set
Scrambled Code
Dated Jan 2015
Almost Like new Full set
HKD$45,000

HK Snob
Hong Kong Watch Fever Group

PS watch sold on 24 March 2016

BaselWorld 2016

I am planning if I could retire next year early enough, I should go there to make my presence to see all decent, lovely people and those ticklish amazing watches.


HK Snob
HK Watch Group

Rolex Oyster Quartz Ref 17000 on Sale

Rolex OysterQuartz Ref 17000 on sale.
Rolex original Quartz movement with super accuracy.
White dial, with original Rolex bracelet.
Just been serviced at RSC.
Asking HK$20,500

HK Snob
Hong Kong Watch Fever

PS

Watch was sold to a Famous Philippines TV hostess on 23 March 2016.

Best of the bunch at Baselworld 2016

HK Snob Personal Score on Rolex

This is purely my personal preference, as being a Day Date lover, I always be a honest fan on precious Metal, gold or platinum.

This year's Rolex best of the Bunch is the Green Dial Rolex Daytona in 18 KT Yellow Gold.

Such a Rolex Green with red trim on the sub dial touched up with a Red "Daytona" below the centre of the hands are amazing. I believe this dial design is everlasting for me.

The most attractive for most of the Rolex Fans are no Question the White Daytona steel version.

Panda Like Daytona are likely be the hot star of all Rolex Daytona Lover.


Ref 116500LN MSRP 11,800 CHF or EU$10,740
Likely this watch will be set at List price of HKD$100,000.

I believe that the market price will be higher than the MSRP, unless Rolex will product the watches to fulfill everyone's request.... No way, remember this is the best skill of Rolex marketing: "less is more!"

I have already received 4 people with 5 orders all on the WHITE Panda.

One has already placed me Cash USD$4,000 such that he has the right to get it on the FIRST Hand, of course, Money Talks...

If you want to get this watch, you can talk to us and we will do our best to get few pieces in June (I guess they will launch at June), or people will smash the Rolex AD window glass to snap the display Daytona at Bucherer.

HK Snob
HK Watch Fever

PS These are less people buying Rolex as I know you are waiting for the Baselword to see what you should chase for it.

We have been waiting for this Ceramic Panda Daytona, finally on 2016.

It is time for you to buy this watch....now

Baselworld 2016 – notable novelties

 

 

Baselworld 2016 – notable novelties 

So here we are finally, after all the longing and waiting, the Baselworld 2016 Watch Fair is underway. The moves of the brands this year are quite predictable, to be honest by HK Watch Fever Group.

Rolex and Patek Philippe remain to be the center of all spotlight.

 

Zenith and Breguet have each given us some nice new watches as well.

 

 

 

The long awaited new Rolex Daytona 116500LN is out this year. It comes with two dial options, black and white, with their sub-dials surrounded by grey rings and black rings respectively.

 

The ceramic bezels are black on both models. The white dial version seems to be more handsome than the black dial one as it is too dark in the overall tone. Other than that, the white dial version also reminds us of the “Paul Newman” Daytona.

 

The ceramic bezel’s engraved graduations are coated with a layer of platinum – just like other Rolex ceramic bezels.

The movement remains to be Cal 4130. However, Rolex is not testing all its watches with its own standard of +2/-2 seconds per day. Impressive, isn’t it? The new Daytona also meet such rigid standard.

 

The new Daytona 116500LN will certainly be a hit. If you do not have a Daytona yet, buy this. If you already have a Daytona, save up for a gold 116508 which now bears the new style tachymeter bezel and a green dial for now. As the reference number 116500 states, the new Daytona may not replace the ref 116520 which may leave us with two options in style – an elegant polished steel bezel or a sporty ceramic bezel.

 

 

Other than the Daytona, Rolex also releases a new Air King ref 116590. The views on this watch polarize. Some say it is an unusual watch and some say it is handsome. Let’s get into the aesthetics of the new 40mm Air King. My personal Comment is very good as The yellow and Green can stand out sharp on the dial.

 

 

 

What attract me most are the yellow crown and the green “Rolex” fonts underneath it at 12o’o clock. It is special and catchy. The second thing worthy noting is that Rolex blends the minute markers 3,6,9 with minute markers 5,10,20,25,35,40,50,55.  

 

 

In pilot watches we often see minute markers to be 5,10,15,20,25,30….The fonts of “Air King” at six o’ clock is vintage-inspired. The second hand of the new Air King is green in color which echoes with the green “Rolex” letters.. Rolex has done a good job in this watch by finally linking it to the Air King theme – aviation.

 

What is worth criticizing is that it seems like Rolex has only added something on the Explorer design. The 3,6,9 reminds you of the 216570 Explorer I. Also, the dial seems, to many of us, to be too busy. To me, I hope the watch could be thinner to retain the curves it should have. However, at 5900 CHF, this is a good entry-level Rolex.

 

 

The most notable release of Patek Philippe this year is the PP 6300g-001. It is the white gold version of the 150^th anniversary Grandmaster Chime but without the engraving on the case. It is also a predictable release as PP devoted a lot of time and effort on developing the Grandmaster Chime. I expect there will be more versions coming next year.

 

 

 

The other notable release is the PP 5930g-001. It is a world-time chronograph which should become a direct competitor with the Girard Perregaux Traveler WW. TC.

 

 

 

Zenith and Breguet have released two military pilot watches which are both very impressive. Zenith has released the Pilot Café Racer. The watch has an aged stainless steel case. It is 45mm wide and comes with an olive green nubuck strap. The numerals are beige in color and it has a grained slate grey dial instead of a black dial. The whole watch feels super military and vintage.

 

 

 

If that is not enough for lovers of military style watches, check out Breguet’s new Type XXI Ref.3817. The watch is the stainless steel version of the platinum one which Breguet released for Only Watch 2015. I will let the picture speaks for itself.

Jason L

HK Watch Fever Group

HK Snob

 

 

 

 

Zenith Port Royal Chronometer El Primero on Sale

Zenith Rectangular Chronometer with the El Primero Hi Speed Movement.
Full Set
Condition 9.3/10
HKD$19,800

HK Snob
HK Watch Fever

PS Watch was sold on 18 March, 2016

Rolex Date Just Ref 1501 Black Lacquer Dial on Sale

Rolex Date Just 34mm with rare gloss Black Dial on sale
Condition 9.2/10, watch only
HKD$18,800

HK Snob
HK watch Fever

PS Watch Sold 20 March 2016

Breitling Super Ocean Chronometer on Sale

This is an awesome 46mm SuperOcean for Super you.
Full Set Just HKD$19,980.

HK Snob
HK Watch Fever

Rolex DeepSea Black on sales

DeepSea Black on sales Full Set HKD$57,500

HK Snob
HK watch Fever

PS Watch Sold on 20 March 2016

Rolex Day Date Ref 118209 on Sale

Rolex Flagship 18 KT white gold Day Date Ref 118209 on sale
Condition 9.6/10.

With Box, Rolex Service Paper with Full length original bracelet.

MRSP HKD$230,500

Market Price in HK with such condition is HKD$120,500
Now direct sale from dealer HK$106,000 cash only!

HK Snob
HK watch Fever

PS.
watch sold today.

Rolex Date Just Ref 16234 Sodalite diamond Dial on Sale

Condition 9.5/10, Rolex Date Just Ref 16234 with beautiful rare Sodalite dial with diamond on Sales at HKD$44,000. Watch Only.

This is a fast going item. price is good for such a dial.

HK Snob
HK Watch Fever

PS Watch sold on 23 March 2016