Saturday, January 14, 2017

Heroic18 Swiss Made Blue Gradient Dial With Arabic Numerals Bronze Diver Watch













A daring design diving watch in bronze, 46.5mm.


Limited 199 pieces.


2 year world wide Warranty.


Official Wedsite :


www.heroic18.com


Retail Price US$998.


HKWF HK Snob has a special offer to Members of PWC and HKWF member in HK.


Whatsapp me if you are keen on taking this watch after your Submariner, Panerai, Black Bay Black. I can handcarry to your nearby city in Philippines.


HK Snob


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Thursday, January 12, 2017

Go Daytona or Submariner?


A friend posted a question to me asking which model is better for him to buy: The Rolex Submariner or the Rolex Daytona?

The fact both watches have definite advantages and are suitable for different purposes. Submariner is appeared as a bit more casual than the Daytona, both blends well with a variety of dress styles in a new waves of Definition on “Dress Watch”. Dress watch is used to describe those simple, thin, date or even no date, manual winding automatic gold watch…in the traditional definition as dress watch is usually worn under the sleeve, too thick the watch will make you look bulky on your wrist.

The Rolex Daytona is named for the city where the first NASCAR race was held.

Originally designed for racecar drivers, Rolex Daytona lives up to that racing reputation with its chronograph functions. Daytona shot to fame when Paul Newman sported his own model. Preceded by the Reference 6238, the Daytona evolved from a simple timekeeping watch to a "chronograph" watch that marked all types of information useful to those timing races. I believe the watch is being worn by the Race assistant to time the race instead of the driver who focuses on the road as 100 millisecond to press the Daytona Start button is a distraction and make him lose the lap! Capturing time when speed is your objective can be difficult!

The Daytona is the best example of the Rolex chronography. It is reliable, waterproof, and self-winding, among its many features. The Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona is the perfect accessory for those seeking high performance, fine engineering and craftsmanship, and, of course, a passion for driving and speed, Daytona is the ONLY one Chronograph produced by Rolex.

The Daytona, or cosmograph, was originally launched in 1963. Those early Daytona is nowadays pieces of Gem if they are in tip top condition and if you could keep the warranty certificate, box and Invoice…

If you drive a Ferrari, you may need a Daytona too….

 

No Questions, the next iconic name of watch:- The Submariner - A Diver's Watch

In 1954, Rolex offers the Submariner, first created in the pioneering era of scuba diving, designed specifically for diver and those who want to explore depth of the Ocean or to peep through window of the sunken Titanic!

A Diver’s watch, need to have clear details that keep divers safe, probably a simple way was to use a unidirectional turning bezel and easy-to-read numbers, Rolex introduced the Submariner for such a purpose. However, Submariner as an iconic name was made its popularity when it was worn by both Sean Connery and Roger Moore as James Bond as well as the legendary Steve McQueen in movies.

Accompanying the Oyster case which was created mimicking an oyster for water proofing with screw Locks and seal, the Oyster stainless steel bracelet is both strong and comfortable. Its Oysterlock clasp prevents accidental opening. The Oyster bracelet also allows fine adjustments without the use of tools by divers.

When choosing a watch to accompany you on an adventure, on road and seas….Daytona and Submariner is having certain attraction.

Both current production models are waterproof to 300 Metres, in house automatic movement, come with Oyster Bracelet,  40mm in size.

Power reserve of Daytona is 72 hours versus Submariner 40 hours. But Daytona does not have a Date, that is the main difference between these two watches. Daytona has a Chronograph function whereas Submariner is just a mechanical memory by means of the bezel on diving time…

Which one will gain more prices over the years? Seems that there is no difference … look at IG ‘ lok666” *1 for his collection.

Daytona Ref 6263 Paul Newman, the inner dial has marking, we call “Panda “ is now about HK$2M

    How about Submariner? Well, Omen Ref 1665 is HK$3M.


Submariner Ref 6538 no crown guard, double name “Tiffany & Co.” is HK$3.5M.


These are super expensive rare and there is a lot of history, knowledge that you should know before any purchase as the dial itself carries 90% more on the price of the watch…

For these kinds of watch, it is very expensive and there is market to sell… So if you are not keen on knowing their history or able to trace the originality through Rolex, there is always a chance to buy a “Wrong” watch. You have to go to certain Shops to make the purchase or buying from a reliable dealer.

Price listed here is just estimated price, as certain special watches go for such scarcity and vintage there is no standard price book for it!

Back to the question in the beginning of the article… buy whatever you like Submariner or Daytona…?

It will please you more after 5 years, 10 years or as I always said , it could be part of your retire fund by time you sell your watch purchased 30 years ago, provided that is something people will look for or people want to get 30 years later…. 

What are they?… next article then….




*1 Yu Man Lok is one of the HK Action Movie stars.
He is a big Fan of Rolex .


HK Snob

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Daytona Inverted "6"

Rolex Daytona Ref 16523 Inverted 6.

It is done on purpose and there is few samples having inverted 6 in the market on Daytonas.

Two Tone, Stainless steel and solid gold...etc.
It was just a simple font change nothing more nothing less much like the many over the past 40 odd years. the Internet hype will drive prices up to those who will pay, and believe they will become more collectible!

If you are collector, or you are end user looking for a Special Daytona. Check for this!

A Daytona Ref 16528 solid gold Inverted "6" drop logo is about HK$200,000

A Daytona Ref 16523 half gold Inverted "6" is about HK$100,000

A Daytona Ref 16520 Inverted "6" drop logo Stainless steel
is about HK$500,000!!

HK Snob


Price about is just for your reference only, as prices may vary on whether if there is paper and box and condition of the watch.





Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Rolex Daytona Two Tone Ref 16523 Inverted "6"






Preowned Ref 16523 Daytona Two Tone with inverted "6" dial, 1994 watch.

Rare. it comes with paper and box.

Unpolished

HK$ 82,500

HK Snob


Rolex Daytona On sale












Rolex Daytona Ref 116520LN white dial,  mixed code, Like new with Paper and box

Cash HK$86,500


HK Snob

Thursday, January 5, 2017

IWC Da Vinci Solid Gold bark




I am not trying not to say this is not beautiful, yes I think this is beautiful and rarer than Rolex

HK Snob

Various Exotic Watchs to share

Too many diamond?

   Smooth bezel but why Yellow Gold? What is it?


Day Date in Platinum

Date Just with Malachite Dial


Stella Ruby, Awesome Dial





This one still can be obtained at one of the HK Rolex AD, 5 years warranty. HK$270.500







Which One do you like most?

HK Snob

 

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Panerai PAM380 on Sale






Full Set new Panerai 380
Cash HK$28,000

HK Snob

Preowned Rolex Submariner Ref 116610LN Dated Dec 2016





This is called Preowned, dated 12 Dec 2016, Submariner Ref 116610LN with ceramic bezel. Full Set.

HK$55,000 cash

HK Snob


(sold)

Two Explorer I Ref 214270 On sale











This is 2012  Explorer I Ref 214270 HK$34,500 Full Set




Explorer I Ref 214270 Sep 2016 Watch On Sale at 37,000 Full Set.

HK Snob




Rolex Submariner 116619LB on Sale




Rolex Submariner in white Gold Blue Dial, Ref 116619LB V series , Full Set, Full length bracelet.

HK$170,000

HK Snob




Rolex Preowned Watch DeepSea D Blue Ref 116660 on sale







A Rolex DeepSea D Blue Ref 116660 Dated August 2015 on sale


Full Set 95% new


Cash HK$86,000


HK Snob


(hold by a Client)


Monday, January 2, 2017

Brand new IWC Pilots Le Petit Prince Double Chronograph IW371807 on sale

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IWC IW371807  Double Chronograph IW371807, with 79402 Auto Movement.
Limited 1,000 pieces only World Wide.

IWC fan should note!


Cash HK$68,000


HK Snob

Monday, December 26, 2016

The Rolex Apocalypse









Just Received the latest Roles Magazine Issue #06
It is all about the most iconic Rolex watch: Submariner.

The 150 pages literature covers history, metal used, blow up illustration of the watch water proof mechanism and many other topics such as all biological sequence launch of Submariner in 1959 till the latest Submariner Ref 116610LN today.

I note that Rolex put a lot of effort on the Ref 114060 Submariner, there are 10 big pages on this watch including the front page.


It echoes with the recent trend for more people 's focus on these watch, 5513, 14060/M, and I could see more collector is now starting to collect 14060 T25 watch...


Price is going up fast, I bought one 14060 at HK$33,000, and the next is HK$36,000 in just two months time.

I think a full set 14060 will be more than HK$42,000 


Minimalism is the trend. no Cyclops, no date.

Should we keep an eye on Submariner No date?

HK Snob

This Rolex Magazine can be obtained free at any Rolex AD shop.



Saturday, December 24, 2016

Watch of Duterte







This is likely the watch of Duterte, President of Philippines.

An IWC Big Pilot Top Gun, Miramar Anthracite Dial Automatic.

Black PVD Ceramic and titanium case with a green fabric strap.

Fixed black ceramic bezel. Anthracite dial with  yellow-toned hands and Arabic numeral.

HK Snob