Devon Tread 1 Watch

This is an innovation design, timing belts that are driven by micro stepper motors.
It is designed in such a way the illusion tells you that parts are floating within the case.
4 mini micro stepper motors drive the movement of the four lubricant free timing belts mounting on jeweled bearings, moving efficiently and telling time precisely and accurately.
Time base is a temperature feedback Crystal provides the Clock base input to the micro-processor. Powered by lithium polymer rechargeable cell that can provide full stable power supply for 2 weeks before next Charge. Crystal is made for bullet-proof durability.
Imagine that small production volume will definite be not cheap. You can order at £15,000!

HK Snob

HK Snob's passionate Dream Watch from Audemas Piguet

Adelaide Snob, Admiralty Snob, Akihabara Snob, Bangkok Snob, Beijing Snob, Belgium Snob, Buchon Snob, Causeway Bay Snob, Cebu Snob, Chungjin Snob, Dallas Snob, Dong Yin Snob, Durham Snob, Frankfurt Snob, Fukuoka Snob, Gant Snob, Germany Snob, Hattyai Snob, Helsinki Snob, Ipoh Snob, Jakarta Snob, Jordan Road Snob, Khon Khen Snob, KL Snob, Kokura Snob, Kwai Chung Snob, Kwan Tong Snob, Kwang Xi Snob, Kyoto Snob, Los Angeles Snob, Malacca Snob, Manila Snob, Misasa Snob, Moji Snob, Mong Kok Snob, Moscow Snob, Mumbai Snob, Munich Snob, Nampo Snob, Ngong Ping Snob, Nice Snob, NY Snob, Orange County Snob, Osaka Snob, Pattani Snob, Pattaya Snob, Penang Snob, Phoenix Snob, Peong Yeong Snob, Port of Alexandra Snob, Port of Lincoln Snob, Port Said Snob, Qiang Tao Snob, Regensburg Snob, Rio Grande Snob, Roppongi Snob, Rostock Snob, Saint Petersburg Snob, Saint Vincent Island Snob, Salalah Snob, San Jose Snob, Seoul Snob, San Francisco Snob, Sham Shui Po Snob, Shan Dong Snob, Shenzhen Snob, Shimizu Snob, Shimonoseki Snob, Shinjuku Snob, Singapore Snob, SiRacha Snob, Surabaya Snob, Sydney Snob, Tai Chung Snob, Tai Mo Shan Snob, Tai Shan Snob, Tai Wo Hau Snob, Taipei Snob, TianJin Snob, Tokyo Snob, Tottori Snob, Tsam Kong Snob, Tsim Sha Tsui Snob, Tsuen Wan Snob, Udornthani Snob, Vancouver Snob, Wei Fong Snob, Nan Snob, Yantai Snob, Yau Ma Tei Snob, Yau Tong Snob, Yokohama Snob... After being visiting all these places, still found out that the AP is his one of his beloved selection. HK Snob Loves these Watches... once he had put it on his wrist... a nice memory for watch...I have a dream to buy all Royal Oak Models…It Does not matter where you go... there must be one AP that helps you to find the joy of Happy time of the Audemas Piguet... You will not regret as I said, Probably Royal Oak is the Most Beautiful Watch Forever in the World Since 1972...
HK SNOB

Rolex Fever's Passionate Collections of the Very Rolex of Rolexes

Adelaide Snob, Admiralty Snob, Akihabara Snob, Bangkok Snob, Beijing Snob, Belgium Snob, Brunei Snob, Buchon Snob, Causeway Bay Snob, Cebu Snob, Chungjin Snob, Dallas Snob, Dong Yin Snob, Durham Snob, Frankfurt Snob, Fukuoka Snob, Gant Snob, Germany Snob, Hattyai Snob, Helsinki Snob, Ipoh Snob, Jakarta Snob, Jordan Road Snob, Khon Khen Snob, KL Snob, Kokura Snob, Kwai Chung Snob, Kwan Tong Snob, Kwang Xi Snob, Kyoto Snob, Los Angeles Snob, Malacca Snob, Manila Snob, Misasa Snob, Moji Snob, Mong Kok Snob, Moscow Snob, Mumbai Snob, Munich Snob, Nampo Snob, Ngong Ping Snob, Nice Snob, NY Snob, Orange County Snob, Osaka Snob, Pattani Snob, Pattaya Snob, Penang Snob, Phoenix Snob, Peong Yeong Snob, Port of Alexandra Snob, Port of Lincoln Snob, Port Said Snob, Qiang Tao Snob, Regensburg Snob, Rio Grande Snob, Roppongi Snob, Rostock Snob, Saint Petersburg Snob, Saint Vincent Island Snob, Salalah Snob, San Jose Snob, Seoul Snob, San Francisco Snob, Sham Shui Po Snob, Shan Dong Snob, Shenzhen Snob, Shimizu Snob, Shimonoseki Snob, Shinjuku Snob, Singapore Snob, SiRacha Snob, Surabaya Snob, Sydney Snob, Tai Chung Snob, Tai Mo Shan Snob, Tai Shan Snob, Tai Wo Hau Snob, Taipei Snob, TianJin Snob, Tokyo Snob, Tottori Snob, Tsam Kong Snob, Tsim Sha Tsui Snob, Tsuen Wan Snob, Udornthani Snob, Vancouver Snob, Wei Fong Snob, Nan Snob, Yantai Snob, Yau Ma Tei Snob, Yau Tong Snob, Yokohama Snob...

After being visiting all these places, still found out that the Rolex is one of his beloved selection. HK Snob Loves these Watches... once he had put it on his wrist... a nice memory for watch... Watch from Rolex...HK snob has the passion for Rolex. Especially the Very Rolex Rolex... and the Exotic Colour of Rolex.

HK Snob

Rolex Authorized Dealer in Tsuen Wan

This was the Tai Hing Shop selling Rolex and Tudor and recently was taken by Rolex as AD of Rolex… It situates at the cross over of Sha Tsui Road and Chung On Street, within the 100 metres, there are at least 8 Gold Smith, this is the Gold Smith street in Tsuen Wan, This Rolex Shop sells Rolex and Tudor, no jewelry. the rent is HKJD$300.000 a month. Sooner later they will eat up the neighbor shop for expansive., as A lot of Chinese Tourist would stop by shopping Gold in Chung On Street, why not buying a Explore II Orange hand there, If you are near by, try this shop for your Next Rolex purchase.

Tsuen Wan Snob

Rolex DD PT Ref 118209.

In the beginning, the oyster bezel fluting has a functional purpose, it served to screw the bezel on the case, helping to ensure the waterproofness of the Oyster Watch, and It has the same fluting design and dimension at the base of the case. It has to be operated by specific Rolex Oyster Tool. The Bezel evolved over time and later would be friction fitted onto the crystal and the case. The Fluting because an aesthetic element, a genuine Rolex Signature feature. A mark of distinction that is only available on Yellow Gold, EverRose, and White Gold Day Date watch. So this bare bezel is what… Well this is the Rolex Most Expensive version of Day Date: Platinum Watch , it does not come with any Fluted Bezel at all. The Picture shown here is a down to the Earth Ultra Low Profile Rolex Oyster Watch. Most os the people does not know that this is a Top Flagshp watch of Rolex., as they think this is a Cheap version of Stainless Steel watch that is having no Fluted Bezel for Cost Control.
In fact this is a watch of HKD$400,000.00!

Ps
For those Stainless steel Oyster Date Justs, the Bezel is made of 18Kt White gold, and most of the people thought that is Stainless steel.

HK snob

Watch Shops at Sino Centre, Mong Kok

Sino Centre Mong Kok is a popular shopping place for watch, toys, clothes and Electronics goods.
On the Ground floor there are at least 10 shops for new and pre-owned watches selling buying business. Mywatch situated at Shop 3C is just one of them
I saw Submariner 16610LV Green Bezel Black Dial selling at HKD$58,800.00, they marked NEW!
16610LV Green Dial and green Bezel HKD$69,600.00
Daytona 116520 Black Dial SS new $97,800.00.
I saw that a Lot of people checking on their watches...

Mong Kok Snob

Rolex Yellow Gold DD OysterQuartz "Egyptian" Ref 19208

Yellow Gold Oysterquartz Day Date “Egyptian” Rolex, “Oysterquartz, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified”, case No. 915XXXX, Ref. 19028. Made in 1985. Fine, water-resistant, center seconds, 18K yellow gold quartz wristwatch with day, date and an 18K yellow gold Rolex bracelet with concealed clasp. Accompanied by fitted box, certificate (now void), extra Rolex dial, a pair of cuff links and booklets. But I do not have the Cuff Links.
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel with clous de Paris decoration, hooded lugs, screwed-down back and crown, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold pyramid indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds track with painted black radial Roman numerals, aperture for the day and date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. M. Cal. 5055, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 11 jewels, adjusted to temperature, with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.
Watch Accuracy is ensure to with within 1 second per month from my experince of three OysterQuartz I have.
I love this Watch as it is accurate and is Free-For-battery-Replacement-Forever in Rolex HK!!
Note that the Day Date Display is in Chinese! I think this watch may not more than 3 pieces in Hong Kong. Especially such tip top excellent Condition.
Sham Shui Po Snob

Serial Number System of Rolex

This is a website which has detail illustration on how the Rolex Number systems is...

http://www.qualitytyme.net/pages/numbers.html

HK Snob

Paul Breguette Watch Cuff Links- an exquisite beauty of Cuff Link

Paul Breguette is a division of the Ebel Watch Company. Watches of this caliber range from $10,000 - $60,000 and beyond. Now I can find out this Watch-cufflinks offers limited quantity of this pair of gorgeous gold Paul Breguette movements in excellent condition.
The design and construction of these timepieces is second to none. Please note the bar segments, finely inlaid rubies nestled within matching gold settings, as well as the expertly crafted balance and the extremely pleasing shape and dimensions. If you are a true aficionado or simply someone with an appreciation for fine things that reaches the very core of your being, this pair of cufflinks is truly worthy of your esteem. Also, please take a moment to view our Paul Breguette Silver Rectangular Cufflinks for the same design in gleaming silver. Show your friends exactly how you roll. Just slightly more than 7/8 of an inch in length and just slightly less than 7/8 of an inch in width.
Price is $1195.00. go to these website for more watch selection and type..
http://www.watch-cufflinks.com/designer_cufflinks/DNC1167.htm
Sham Shui Po Snob

French Celsius X VII II Company Launches LeDIX Tourbillon Watch in a HandPhone

The French Celsius X VI II company which has been considered as pioneer and leader in high-end communication field released new mobile phones and the new clamshell phone Le DIX . This is no more than just a phone, not like Vertu, this has a Flying Tourbillon made by Richard Miller and Confrérie Horlogère design team and exclusively released 18 pieces worldwide.
Inside the Phone
In January of 2011, This style of watch cell phone was jointly made by watchmaker Richard Miller The sleek smooth aerodynamics and streamline design of Le DIX watch cell phone is to some extent like a Ferrari car which is manufactured by polished the grade five titanium metal all over its body and the whole design reflected contemporary beauty perfection.
Watch part adopts luxurious mechanical stopwatch and supports with all items required by the most rigorous connoisseurs including more than 600 mechanical components, A flyback tourbillon with special shock absorber function and transparent sapphire surface to waterproof and anti-abrasion. Well, at this end of the day, will you spend Euro 250,000 for this watch or handphone?
Kowloon Snob

Montiek Tourbillon

MontieK, is a new brand of exclusive watches with Headquarters in Amsterdam. Jean Taree, founder and CEO, has announced the launch of the “MontieK Tourbillon Collection”, watches featuring the Flying Tourbillon, the ‘finest ever’ conceived time mechanism favoured by all connoisseurs. MontieK responds to an eagerness of many Tourbillon admirers all over the world to own – at an accessible price – a Tourbillon Watch of European signature. A Friend of my blog told me that he has one and it is about 4 seconds tolerance a day, which is pretty accurate. Seems that there is no agent in HK., let me search for it. Kowloon Snob

Casio Sheen

This is the watch for young and engerteic girl of 12-18 years old... I am sure she will like it...
Mong Kok Snob

Techno Marine Sportive Unisex Watch

This is a Chronograh that is equipped with resolution of 1/20 Second, Changeable outfit plastic case to match with your clothes. A leisure causal when you are not in in office...
HK Snob

Tezuka Osamu World's Black Jack Watch

This is a non-expensive Watch for your kids and girls, best for outgoing teenager who wants something new and special. Quartz movement.
HK Snob

Wolrd Most Expensive Rolex USD$1.16 million

Officially the world's most expensive Rolex, it is the first Rolex ever to crack the million-dollar mark. This split seconds chronograph wristwatch ever made by Rolex, it was never available to the public. This Rolex Chronograph was Sold For A Record breaking $1.16 Million. An oversized stainless steel Rolex chronograph made in 1942 just set a new world record for the most expensive Rolex ever to be sold at auction when it fetched $1.16 million at Christie's Important Watches sale in Geneva yesterday, 18 May 2011.
Limited to 12 examples were known ever produced, of which estimated only eight are known to have survived.

According to Christie's research, the rare chronographs were produced exclusively as gifts to famous gentleman racing drivers in Italy and the U.K. in the early 1940s, such as Stefano La Motta, Barone di Salinella, who raced legendary cars like the Ferrari 166S Spyder and needed to keep track of their lap times.

The Reason why This Rolex could be sold at this price is because it is big, and has a very balanced arangenmnt on dial, a split second watch… only celebrities could have it. And The World Economy is still OK… and of course, this is Rolex who used to be not the first choice in the auction list.. Well, I am speculating that the Ferrari Red Rolex Day Date would in one day hit another prominent Auction Record… let’s wait for a bit more…
HK Snob

The Royal Oak 18KT Solid Gold men’s watch,

1. The One on left is RO 35mm White Gold Men Watch Circa 1986
2. The one on the Right is First generation AP RO 39 mm Jumbo Yellow Gold

It was finished to the highest Swiss standard for Perfection, manual polish to the finest insignificant fine line touches by oldest traditional house of watch matching technician.
So beautiful yet so delicate, elegant, and reliable, Simple sweeping second hand, with Diamond calibrated dial, It was tested and verified in accordance with the most stringent techniques. Housing for longer than lifetime, An Automatic mechanism driven by 21 Kt Gold Rotor. It is Royal Oak, 14486A. 0.0477BA.01! Calibre: 14486 (Date) 18K White Gold Standard (Classic)  18K White Gold. 14 mm strap 35 mm size fo watch 2131/1 Ultra-Thin movement Weight about 148 grams est.,
HK Snob

Rolex Day Date Ref. 1803 Pink Gold

This is another Pink Gold Rolex Day Date Ref.1803, Of course, you have to see it to unveil the ultimate beauty of such a great classic on your wrist. Not just elegant, stylish, also a taste of  Asian favourite Pink Gold colour! An Awesome Day Date!
Kowloon Snob

Rolex Day Date Ref 1803 Rare Chocolate Brown Colour dial with Diamond

I have seen this Rare Colour of Rolex Ref.1803 Day Date in White Gold Today.
Very Low profile on the case and High profile on his colour. Excellent for Senior executive.
Private Collection of Paul.
HK Snob

Rare Collectible Colour dial of Rolex Day Date

The bunches of Rolexes are of some of the mostly Collectible Dia Colour. Amongst them the Water Melon red is rarest, then light blue, and yellow. Black one is onyx. I have never seen a Yellow one yet. These watches are belonging to Paul. Collector and dealer of Watch in HK.

HK Snob

Rolex Ref. 1803 Day Date Ferrari Red

I believe that there is less than handful of people who has enough money of HKD6,900 in the 70s and at the same time appreciate such kind of colour of RED. So by today, this is likely the most difficult to find RED DD of Ref. 1803.

This is definitely one of the rarest Rolex Day Date Ref. 1803 as the Dial Ferrari Red! I have been walking through many of the Singapore watch Shops last week with help of Uncle Jack, and almost all the shops in Macao and HK. I could not find out one. The owner of this watch is not me, he is Paul. Paul has been collecting watch for 25 years, I am waiting for him to sell this to me, but that must cost me a big fortune. It comes with Original bracelet, the previous owner is a 77 Years old man who had owned this watch for 20 years, he sold this to Paul two weeks ago. The watch color is rare, same as the Daytona Red, which was the world RECORD for US$170,600.00 in 2004.
HK SnoB

Is Tourbillon always more Accurate than a regular Watch?

A discussion with some of the Roger Dubuis sales executives at Pacific Place Today about the basic theory of the Tourbillion… whereas some of us many not know.

As per the basic, if you know all about tourbillon watches then none of this should be surprising or new to you. If you don't, you might have a couple of outstanding questions as to what a tourbillon is, why prestigious watch makers say you should want one, and why they are so expensive. The tourbillon has been around for a long time and only started becoming popular in 1990’s. Nowadays, an entry fee for a Swiss branded Tourbillion is HKD$400,000.00.

Tourbillon was patented by watch making Master Abraham Louis Breguet as I mentioned in last post. That patent has long since expired. Tourbillon is French for "whirlwind." This is because the mechanism literally spins on itself. Breguet's ideas was essentially to house a clock within a clock.
If you have a balance wheel that rotates, rotating on itself. If you understand the concept of a balance wheel, you know that it does not just turn endlessly in one direction. Rather, it moves in a back and forth manner, like a revolving pendulum. This is often referred to as balance wheel oscillation. In fact, a balance wheel is a pendulum, and the consistency of its back and forth rotations are the basis for mechanical watch movement accuracy. Of course, if the frequency is higher, likely by right, it would be more accurate. That is why Grand Seiko has a Hi Beat of 36,000 cycles per hour.

A tourbillon is a in fact a balance wheel that itself rotates, but the balance wheel rotates in one direction (not oscillation), and it typically make full rotation every 60 seconds, but some design rotates every 30 seconds. For this reason, the tourbillon is often used at the seconds counter when it is used in a watch. A convenient way of putting in a seconds counter.

The main theory behind how a tourbillon is supposed to work, is that the balance wheel rotates to all positions in purpose of off setting the effect gravity might have on it being stuck in one position consistently. So if the balance wheel is constantly moving, then minor deviations here and there will be canceled out. But that is purely theory, as our hands are moving in all direction, the watch is not placed in juts one position., the cancellation effect is multi-degree-variation-complex. There is no fixed rate of gravity cancellation in each of the gesture position.

Most watch manufacturer actually agree that even if the tourbillon is able to perfectly cancelling out rate affecting effects of gravity on a balance wheel, this is not the key to ensuring accuracy.
As such, tourbillon watches are far from the most accurate watches around.

There are different types of tourbillons. You may hear of traditional tourbillons of one axis, Roger Dubuis’ Double Flying Tourbillons and some other flying tourbillons, along with various terms to refer to multi-axis tourbillons. Traditional tourbillons use what is called a bridge that is part of the mechanism that holds it in place. This is literally the metal piece over the tourbillon, around which is free viewing of the tourbillon in operation.

A flying tourbillon is a special type of construction purely for aesthetic purposes that removes the bridge for "unobstructed view" of the tourbillon operating in its natural environment. Here there is no bridge, but rather the tourbillon is connected to the movement from underneath. A flying tourbillon is entirely a complicated cosmetic touch.

 A tourbillon is placed in what is called a "cage." Like a gyro compass on the merchant vessel. The German C Plath Gyro was a ball floating inside a cage filled with electrically conductive liquid. The Gyro will rotate at high speed of over 10,000 r.p.m. That magnetic biased gyro will point to one pint in the universe. That was being employed as a Compass on the ship after magnetic biasing it.
Roger Dubuis Excalibur Milesime Double Flying Tourbillon Skeleton tilized the concept of the rear axial shaft of the automobile, when we turns the inner tire will rotate less and the outer more.. The Twin Tourbillon will be housed on a centre gear and that minor difference in speed of rotation of the right and the left will be offsetting the centre wheel in speed. That was the theory I got from the sales of Roger Dubuis. Well This Twin Tourbillon costs over HKD$2M

No matter what type of tourbillon used, the purpose is the same, to counteract the effects of gravity that may alter the accuracy and reliability of a balance wheel's oscillations.

Breguet's initial theory was that pocket watches, which are usually carried in almost vertical position, suffered from accuracy deviations due to the effect of gravity on the ever moving balance wheel. There are researches that have shown that Breguet's theories on tourbillon’s improvement are neglectible or even not effective at all on accuracy.
This carries a result that all effort in making and implementing a tourbillon movement does almost nothing to increase accuracy. Instead, a well constructed traditional watch that is finely tuned will beat out a tourbillon based watch anytime in terms of accuracy.

I, like most of watch collectors might admit that when we first learned about tourbillon watches, we were under an impression that they must be the most accurate mechanical watches out there, beating out any kind of chronometers. Now I know this is not correct, moreover, I think that they are simply not even very accurate at all.

The migration of the tourbillon from pocket watches to wrist watches was instigated by a bunches of the most expensive, oldest and complex watch manufacturers purely for "I can make one" prestige.

Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe and Blancpain, among others headed this movement. The first tourbillon-based watches were interesting, but lacked much of what people needed in a watch. Like the AP introduced in 1985, it is delicate, semi auto-wound of low efficiency, and often not very easy to read.

20 years later, automatic tourbillon movements arrived along with a number of aesthetic and functional variations, but of course the nature of the movement provided that it would always be delicate.

As such tourbillons will always remain a piece of art and miracle for curiosity, rather than watch improving technological innovations.

There are really only two reasons for a tourbillon based watch, and neither of them have anything to do with increased accuracy or reliability. 

A tourbillon is interesting and excited to look at. It is always in motion and attracts attention and really makes the watch seem more alive beside tick-taks,. This is especially true with the multi-axis tourbillon movements with their constant gyration. The visual splendor is there, but arguably not worth the incredible premium. Moreover it brings us such tourbillon watch is pure showiness and prestige.
Yes, the entry fee to the tourbillon club, at least for a decent quality one is so high, while there many tourbillon options out there, the average price for them is between HK$400,000 and HKD$1,000,000. You can get a good quality certified chronometer watch for about HKD$34,000. There are also cheap no-name watches that call themselves tourbillon watches, but really are not… The China Seagull makes Tourbillon that is real Tourbillon and carries a much affordable price tag that would not burn holes in your pocket. But it seems not the main sales items for customers in the Windows of King Fook Jeweler.

Why? You had rather pay another HKD$300,000 for branded AP, PP, VC or JLC?
Another interesting question why Rolex Does not come with Tourbillon!? Well, most of Rolex model are Qualified for COSC watch certificate, before they are attached with the read Seal of “ Superlative Chronometers” Rolex can make Tourbillon, but they might have problem to carry this watch equipped with the Tourbillon for COSC qualification, I mean that Tourbillon may be found harder to pass the stringent Time checking requirement for 15 days, 5 position and three temperature.

So next time… do not laugh at Rolex.. Oh ,, you do not make Tourbillon. Rolex has the reason…
Attached is a HKD$2M  Roger Dubuis Double Flying Tourbillon Paper Weight! But that is not for sale…

PS Roger Dubuis Excalibur Millesime Double Flying Tourbillon Skeleton is so far the most eye catching and beauftiful Watch I have seen. 


HK Snob

Rolex DD 1803 Pink Gold

The second one on the right is a rare fine watch of Rolex, Pink Gold, with white dial, perfect outlook dial and casing is not heavily being used. This watch has been over 35 years old, but condition is very good. I may like to enroll it as on my collection of Day Date.

Friend of mine has just found one Water Melon Red Dia Ref.1803. That is an exceptional rare Rolex I have never have a chance to see in the past thirty years.

Wish I could have a chance to see it!

HK Snob

Zenith Chronometer

This is a rare, A Zenith Chronometer, as it is the same Zenith movement El Primero as Rolex Daytonas before 2002. Well, There is no screw type Scrowns for start stop timming, the overall size and profile is similar as Rolex Daytona. The gold strap is even heavier than Daytona's.

The Name makes the difference as price of this precision time piece is less than that of Rolex Daytona. That is the Market driver world... What can we say?

HK Snob

Breguet, a beautiful time piece

The founder, A.-L. Breguet (1747-1823), set the standard by which all fine watch making has since been judged. His career started with a series of breakthroughs: the development of the successful self-winding perpétuelle watches, the introduction of the gongs for repeating watches and the first shock-protection for balance pivots. A.-L. Breguet took refuge in Switzerland from the excesses of the French Revolution. He returned to Paris overflowing with the ideas that produced the Breguet balance-spring, his first carriage clock (sold to Bonaparte), the sympathique clock and its dependent watch, the tact watch, and finally the tourbillon, patented in 1801.
For Caroline Murat, queen of Naples, he conceived in 1810 the world's very first wristwatch. Honour saluted his enormous contribution to horology.
Today, Breguet holds hundred over of watch design pattern. The value is not just the watch itself but when we buy, the whole history of the best Swiss watching spirit. Note the design of the regulator, it is unique and most of the the Watch is classic and beautiful. One who knows watch…knows this is Breguet. HK Snob

My Passion For White Gold

White Gold Looks to be White and brighter than Silver as Silver tends to get tarnish after some time. 18K White Gold is a mix of 75% Yellow gold and 25% of other alloy such as nickel, zinc, copper, tin, and manganese (and sometimes palladium). A jeweler once told me that white gold is actually more expensive to make than yellow gold.
Most diamonds are actually set in white gold to make them appear bigger. Take a look at a yellow gold ring and you will usually find a white gold setting.
In terms of value Platinum, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, Silver.
You use to be able to buy white gold at the same price as yellow gold. That was until it started to become more popular that is.
I think white gold is for those who like silver, but want to wear gold. Depending on your skin tone, as to which you should wear. On some people gold is too close to their skin colour and silver looks much better.
A little off the track, but astrologically, yellow gold is the metal for the Sun and Leo in particular. It works well with all fire signs. Silver is the metal for Cancer and the Moon, but also works well with water signs.
Some Country like India, Thailand, Mexico, Southern America, Vietnam and China people like Yellow gold more than White. And Especially Chinese., the Chinese meaning of White gold has the same meaning of the money for condolerence.. Which is bad for those Superstitious people. I am OK for that!
Someone especially old folks like yellow gold as they say White Gold looks like stainless steel or silver which is Cheap. And Yellow gold ha sits own shinny gold colour that nothing can substitutes.
I think White gold has a cleaner look as in jeweler in my opinion and white gold does enhance diamonds Anyway its white gold for me for important sentimental jeweler such as engagement ring, silver looks like white gold.
White Gold looks more low profile and More elegant to wear. I like Platinum if I can afford, that kind of grayish White Colour is like magic…
I like it so much, but Platinum is a kind of precious metal which is Expensive and hard to process.
Some people have said that white gold looks cheap...I used to think white gold and silver were interchangeable. They are not the same as Acidic People ‘s skin acid would react with Silver to get it tarnish and Blackened… But White Gold stay White all the time. So Silver and White Gold is not same.
If I can afford, I prefer Platinum, White gold, Pink gold, Yellow gold and then Silver…
This is my accessories for going work: A 18KT White Gold Rolex Day Date Watch. A pair of 18KT White Gold Cuff link, a 18KT White Gold Chain, a 18KT White Gold and 0.3 CT Diamond Tie Clip, A Sterling Silver Pilot Fountain Pen and Sterling Tiffany Silver money Clip…
I recently knowing that the White Gold Rolex Day Date is roughy HKD$38,000 more expensive than the same Model with Yellow Gold,,, so the White Gold by right is more expensive, less high profile for a man with a white skin texture... if your skin is dark, he should wear yellow Gold... My thought only... Most of the Chinese Rich man now is buying Yellow gold Rolex Day Just the Rolex shop at The One TST... They might need another 5 years to know what I am trying to say... They are rich in pocket but not too keen about the taste...
Tsim Sha Tsui Snob

Advertisement of Rolex in the Past

1953 Feb in Newspaper of HK
These are some of the Rolex Ads in the last 50 years... Note that they have one common strategy, Emphasis on Sport and Diving...Power and People who are wearing them. Now they employ city celibrities, sportsmen, singers as to promote the Rolex. This Policy has not been changed in the past 50 years. HK Snob

Two Hottest Rolex Rising Stars in 2011

Submariner Green Dial Green Bezel Fliplock Bracelet Ref 116610LV
The Green Rolex Submariner was first developed for the 50th anniversary of the Submariner series. It has a Green enamel bezel, instead of the classic black one. Inside the 12,8 mm thick case Rolex has fitted an automatic Caliber 3135 COSC certified engine with 47 hours power reserve. The watch is water resistant to 300m/1000 ft which makes it suitable for swimming, snorkeling and diving. It has been selling and I have seen friends of Mine The Boss of Woo Lee Restaurant.. She showed me two weeks ago… She bought it at HKD$56,000.00.
As you may have been waiting for this… Rolex has announced a brand new Explorer II, it comes with an orange hand, just like the original. But that's not at all!
The Ref 216570 Explorer II actually features a brand new movement Cal 3187, which is manufactured completely in-house by Rolex. The upgrades include Paraflex shock absorbers and parachrom hairspring.The case is 42mm and the watch comes with both black and white dials.
The bracelet is also upgraded to include a safety catch and Easylink extension link. Also, the new hands on the Explorer II are much wider than before, and both the hands and markers are now lined with black.
Rolex makes a note that this orange-hand Explorer is announced on the 40th anniversary of the Ref 1655 Explorer II.
Note that the Black One should be the winner! Price? No yet released.,… Keep an eye with your dealer and this is Hottest items from Rolex. WATCH OUT!

My Preferred item; Explorer II Black! The Rising Star!
HK Snob

How to tell a Rolex Explorer II is Fake?

Real Crystal with a laser mark at "6' oclcok position

This is a Fake Rolex Explorer II

The Rolex Explorer II is a difficult watch to duplicate because of the function of the GMT hand. Many fake Explorer II examples exist, but with obvious flaws such as an extra-wide GMT hand, or the GMT hand actually functioning as a 24-hour hand.
Also replica Explorer II examples tend to have inaccurate bezel font print (not bold enough) and poor magnification power of the date. Also note on some replica Rolex Explorer II models that the date font is too bold and "fat". This seems to be a recent problem.
I have seen a lot of fake Rolex Explorer II, the dial surface is not “Flat” enough.. This is the usual manufacturing difficulties of this Model. Sorry I can not get this fake dial to show you but it is easy to be seen once the watch is seen under some light reflection on dial.
So if you see an Explorer II , that is mostly fake if they are:
The Date appeared not Big enough under the magnifying glass
The Date Font looks too Fat!
The Font on the bezel is not Bold enough
The dial is not Flat enough!
The Printing on teh dial is not Clear enough
If that watch has these FIVE fake feature…on the same watch, 100% that is not a Rolex Watch…

If Everything is Looking perfect, wear it on your wrist for a couple of days and check for the timing, if that is gaining or losign time more than 15 Seconds a day... Likely that is some low cost Auto Watch Caliber, not ROLEX...

Those new Rolex Watch come with Laser mark of the Rolex Crown at the Crystal at '6" O'clock positon as shown on the attached picture.

Beware nowadays there is some fake Rolex equipped with some Real parts.... When you buy , you must go to the Rolex Authorized shops I had mentioned...

Reference "Replica Watch"
HK Snob

Rolex GMT Master II Ref. 16710

This is another Rolex GMT Master II, I had one two years ago and I sold it to someone. This is a very new... had just been serviced at Rolex Service centre for case Polishment. The Watch has a S/N of A680XXX. year 1999-2000.

Well, I Like it for the Blue Red Bezel, only I had money...Hmmm!

HK Snob

What will be my next Rolex buy!?

Friend asks me what is the most desirable Rolex Day Date!? Needless to say the Platinum Rolex Day Date...Well, See if there is a chance to buy one...

Or probably Ref 1803 Water Melon Red, Melon Green Dial, Have you seen it!? Very Rare and very Expensive!This is my latest Rolex Day Date I bought two weeks ago... Day Date Model Ref 18049.

HK Snob

Rolex Shopping in Macao

Macao has become the entertainment capital of the Far East the in more ways than one.
Certainly, the clusters of magnificent hotel, casinos, resorts, mall, restaurants, spa, massage palours and show venues that have transformed its landscape in the past ten years exert a power allure. But it's been almost thrilling to simply observe the breathtaking paces of the development of the infrastructures. With each new building striving to nudge the height of luxury just a little higher than the last. Seating beside the Venetian Hotel is the new bigger thing, the 550,000 sqm mega Resort Galaxy Macao. Constructed at a cost of HKD$15.9B. Will soon be commencing for welcoming your visit.
But I do have some of my deepest thought of This Little place.
Every where is Chinese, Rich Chinese, At least I have seen 20 Gold Rolex Day Date, mostly Yellow Gold, means that the Yellow Gold is the favourite choice for Rolex for Those Chinese…Omega, once in a while an AP Perpetual Calendar.
They are all lingering in the Lisboa Casinos or the Venetians… They all wear Louis Vitton or Gucci bags, Nice Italian Shoes but Aquascutum suit with the label still sticking on the left sleeves.
They spent ten thousand token on the gambling table as nothing as the way as I spend ten dollar.
Beside the street, you can see a lot of Pawn Shops, and by a rough estimation, I think there are at east 500 Pawn Shops in Macao. They all carry Rolex. And you can see a lot of Rolex. Of course can not find those Antique. One. Or rare Colour dial. Like Purple , Yellow or Orange…
I can estimate that there are at least 150,000 Rolex in the Shops of Macao, next is Omega, AP, Piaget, and PP….
Price!!? They are marked up at least 200-300% as that price of in Hong Kong. Some of the used Rolex is almost the same price of the new stick in Rolex Shop of Hong Kong. Well, they are preparing for your negotiation, as Chinese Like to negotiation. But some how if they do not know the price, even after less 50% discount, the article you buy is possible still more expensive than those watch of the same type as in Hong Kong…
As Chinese will be the major Visitors to Macao, Estimated to be 60% and 20% is from HK and Other Asian Countries, the way they spend money well I name Chinese Is the most Extravagent as comparing with other people. Hong Kong People seems to be vry low Profile now., has to be as Hong Kong People is no long Treated as "Big Spender" anymore as we were in 80's.

Buying watch, I still recommend HK is the best Place as for the qaulity of the watch we sell, and price is Right.So next time when you win some big bucks in the casino. And if you should not mind too much for the discount s your money is coming from Gambling… have a Happy Shopping Rolex in Macao!

HK Snob

Cartier Pasha C 36mm SS Watch

CARTIER Pasha C (36mm.) S.S. case and Bracelet, Auto. After Big Diamond-set Bezel. 369 White Dial.

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Where to buy Good Rolex Watch in Hong Kong!?

There have been a recent price adjustment again for the third time since Nov 2010 on 18 April 2011. Rolex has increased 4% of their watch and 8% on Tudor series.
So. All the price of the watches has to be revised again. There are a lot of enquiry on the latest price of Rolex to me and All I can tell is the price of Today, as far as I know, you may not get any discount for those hot model such as the GMT Master II and Submariner.
Discount goes to those Date Just, or Date Day series…
Well, people ask me where to buy Rolex, you can refer to the Rolex Authorized Dealer shops in Hong Kong.

Artland
Chow Sang Sang
Chow Tai Fook
Dickson
Eldorado
Emperor
Europe
Fung Leung Kee
King Fook
La Suisse Watch
Oriental
Precision
Right Watch
Solomon
Tai Hing
Times City
Times Watch
Wah Hing
Zurich

As some of the Shops has a few branches, there are totally 74 shops in Hong Kong selling Rolex Watch, the watch are guaranteed genuine watches from Rolex.
As for the price, it varies a bit from one to other shop. If you are Walk-in, Max 5% discount, but for loyal customer and VIP, they will offer discount 8%-13%. But for certain HOT items, that may have no discount, like Daytona Stainless steel Submariner Green Bezel and Dial Ref 116610LV, the price is still HKD$66,100 (list Price)
HK Snob

Rolex Day Date Special Light Purple Blue Dial

This is an example of very special Day Date, because of the Colour of the Dial.

In order to match with the colour of the Dial, we have ordered the matching colour strap for one month.

HK Snob

Rolex Submariner Ref. 14060M

This is Submariner Model Ref. 14060M without date. However this has been issued once in 2008 and no more? You see there is the COSC verison... This is a good example for budgeted people who needs a Submariner, comes without date, Lower cost HKD$49000 vs HKD$62,100 in Dec 2011 pricing..

HK Snob

Cartier Tank Americaine Ref WB7045L1 White Gold Watch

This is an example of enchanting design of elegant white gold embedded with unique arrays of diamond with precise Swiss handicraft of the Cartier Jewelers. A serious watch for demanding beautiful and modern sophisticated ladies, what else that can beat the tank design for her!? The Watch is selling at HKD$352,000.00 at Cartier boutique. It is heavier as it looks like. As the Strap was an assembled by a series of solid gold ingot polished to the right shape and curves with what Cartier’s Jewelers design is. An Automatic movement and come with Date. Lovely!

HK Snob

Rolex Submariner Ref.16610 95% NEW for You

This is a Rolex Submariner, has box and Rolex Service Paper for welcoming the Summer...

HK Snob

Chanel J12 Automatic

Channel J12 is an beautiful sample of the French design embedded with finest mechanical Swiss Calibre. It is made of black or white Ceramic with gold. A 40 jewel mechanical Movement, water resistance. The rotor is made of light weight carbon like substance carrying the steel rotor for an smooth and effective rotary winding power. HK Snob

Rolex GMT MASTER II

Rolex GMT Master II was originally designed for US Airline Pilot in 1954.. Till now, they have not undergone any major change on the outlook, just some touch up of the minor details… So GMT Master II is a Classic for Future… I have had two GMT Master, I and II… And I like the way they present the 24 hour over the use of the rotating bezel. Attached one is just a beautiful sample just returned from Rolex Service Centre in Hong Kong. Note the faded colour on the RED portion on the bezel. HK Snob

Rolex Ref 18049 White Gold Day Date

This is an excellent condition Rolex Day Date Ref 18049 Case 59964XX.

Day Date is My Daily Workhorse...As Always I mention, it is Beautiful, accurate, dependable, never go out of style, comfortbale, water-resistant, Can go with you for Golfing, swimming, diving, hiking, cycling, party, marriage wedding, divorce celebration, Kung Fu Practising, etc.... What is the drawback!? Probably too expensive... for Poor HK Snob...

Day Date no diamond HKD$180,000.00

Day Date with Diamond on dial HKD$220,000.00

Day date With diamond dial and Diamond bezel HKD$340,000.00

Day date with full diamond dial and Diamond bezel HKD$1,120,000.00Still Rolex is the CHEAPEST Gold watch in the Market... comparing with Audemar Piguet, VC and Patek Philippe... Agree!? Tsim Sha Tsui Snob