Saturday, August 10, 2013

Hublot MDM 423939 Geneve Super Rare Limited Edition Stainless Steel Automatic Men’s Watch with hand crafted of Emblem of the United Arab Emirates.

Hublot Big Bang


           The new Emblem of the united Arab Emirate after March 2008, 7 stars to represent 7 Emirates of the Federation 

The Emblem is engraved on the Cover of the Hublot



                          Comparison with Rolex Day Date Ref 19018 OysterQuartz 36mm

Hublot made its name 30 years ago when it became the first Swiss watch luxury brand to fuse precious metals with functional rubber, sparking a revolution for material innovation and aesthetics.
In 2004, Mr Jean-Claude Biver - gave Hublot a great new boost and revolutionized watchmaking with the creation of the "Big Bang", the multiple award winning chronograph with a contemporary and elegant design, which marked the start of the spectacular success of the brand.
Big Bang Gold
18k rose gold and 44.5mm wide. Titanium screws, rubber, and the black material sandwiched by the gold. There is 100 meters of water resistance, and the movement is an automatic HUB4100 all nicely decorated with a tungsten carbide automatic rotor in black PVD.
Geneve Super Rare Limited Edition Stainless Steel Automatic Mens Watch with hand crafted of Emblem of the United Arab Emirates
Today, we have a Mint Unused stainless Steel Automatic Men’s Watch with a hand craft Emblem for the United Arab Emirates. Believe this is a special gift for those Celebrity visit The Country.
The emblem of the United Arab Emirates (Arabic: شعار الإمارات العربية المتحدة‎) was officially adopted in 1973. It is similar to the coats of arms and emblems of other Arab states. It consists of a golden falcon (Hawk of Quraish). The falcon had a red disk which shows an Arab sailboat in its interior. The disk is surrounded by a chain. The falcon holds with its talons a red parchment bearing the name of the federation in Kufic script.
On March 22, 2008, the emblem was modified. The main change was that the Arab sailboat was replaced by the UAE flag and seven stars representing the seven Emirates of the federation.
Press a switch at the snug of the watch will release the spring loaded Cover OPEN to display the beautiful dial, with a sweeping second hand, Date at 3 o’clock potion and MDM automatic at 6 o’clock position. There is a sapphire on top of the watch proof case to ensure the water resistant to 3 ATM. Automatic movement with final adjustment done by Hublot.
This is a watch of Mystery as everyone would Wait to see what is inside the watch, and The Emblem would tell you are special agent of the Arab Army official.  
A rare Watch that would not have more than 50 pieces made. And This is a Mint one that you will admire, who would be resist to have the hand crafted Emblem on top of this Swiss great Watch.

From the Emblem. this watch was dated 2008, and butterfly buckle on special silicone rubber which would  not cause any skin allegry. An Extra brand new Silicone strap is included.
Now I offer only HKD$18,000 to the one who is interested in this watch.
Mong Kok Dundas Street Snob

Vintage Rolex Day Date Day Just with beautiful dial on Sale


                                                                       A Rolex watch parade
          Rolex Ref 16018 Mint with razor sharp edge, Computer Rolex grey Dial
                                  Rolex Ref 16018 Date Just, a Superb Mint condition
           Rolex Ref 18038 Yellow Gold with Light Yellow Dial with Roman Numerals ( a Classic Look!)
                        It comes with brand new Matching Colour Omega Croco Strap, Gold plated buckle
                                                 Rolex Ref 18038 Rare Light Yellow Dial!


                                         Rolex Ref 18038 Light green Dial, rare Colour 
These are some of the samples of good investment watch for you.
Rolex has earned a name of Luxury watch, rich man’s watch, president’s watch…Why? simply because Gold watch never fade its value over the years.
And Rolex has most sturdy watch movement that you do not have to care about it at all. And a Rolex needs only service once in 5-15 years. Rest of the time, it just tell you the time; “The Rolex Time!”
No wonder these are some of the watch someone has collected over the past 4 years. 
Are you interested in it!?   EacH HKD$44,000.00!
Sham Shui Po Snob

Friday, August 9, 2013

All kinds of Rolex Watch Souvenir in Tokyo

                    Note Book with leather cover, comes with spare writing pad , each printed with Rolex crown logo
                                                                Rolex Scarf and handkerchief
                      Rolex Passport holder, comes with green and Black, I think Green is more preferred
                                                          Rolex Gold Coin,  Expensive
                                                            Rolex Watch Manual and guide
                                            Gold Rolex logo, you can pt it on your belt, Rolex Belt!? WOW!
                                                        Vintage Rolex booklet and manual
                                          1963 Birth certificate, Yen 45,000!! Who Will buy!?
                                                                 Rolex Note Book, good price
                                                    Passport Holer, Only Yen 7,000. Not bad
                Various Rolex Manual , collector item, those who miss the booklet should come and find
                                                           Rolex Watch Carrying case
                                                                Rolex Scarf and handkerchief set
                                                  Rolex self winding Calender?  Yen 80,000

Rolex Souvenir
Rolex used to have all sorts of Souvenir  before, until recently , they stopped to issue Souvenir as there are concern of how many and how is the quota to issue those Souvenir to the Roles Distributor.
Over the years, Rolex Souvenir has become a commercial ARTICLES.
They have issues Silver Spoon, Metal Anchor, Coins, Note Book, passport holder, card holder, pouch, scarf, belt link, cuff links…etc…
This is a recent found shop in Tokyo that is selling many kind of Rolex Souvenir, Scarf, handkerchief, coin, Note Book, passport holder, those are NOS goods!!
They sells also the original Old manual from Yen 10,000 o 15,000
Surprisingly, one of the 1973 Rolex watch certificated was asking Yen 45,000!
Some of the price is good.
Special HK Snob Tokyo Agent Andy reporting in Japan

Tokyo Snob

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Puzzle and Stop at the junction of the Road for an Automatic or a Quartz Movement?

                                                                   Ref 5100, Rolex Quartz   


                                                          Dismantled part of Rolex Ref 17013
                                   Note Ref 17013 escapement fork working with the energizing coil
                                             A Cal  3135 dismantled watch parts for comparison

                                                           Ref 19019 on the Left and Ref 19018 on the Right

             Some beautiful samples of Rolex Day Just and Day Date in 1980 ad.

                                                   Celibrity wearing Rolex Day Date OysterQuartz
                             Rare and beautiful Rolex Day Date OysterQuartz Ref 19028 with Walnut Dial


                         Another mint Rolex Day Date OysterQuartz Ref 19028 with Egyptian with Chinese Date

                                                 Rolex Day Date OysterQuartz Egyptian Ref 19028

 
Puzzle and Stop at the junction of the Road for an Automatic or a Quartz Movement?
Is Electronic Quartz movement a Watch Collector’s Taboo!? How About Rolex OysterQuartz Watch Day Date?

Remember one of the ways to tell a Fake Rolex is looking at the second hand, if it is jumping once per second rather than to sweep smoothly. That is a Fake Rolex! Well, to most of the people yes, but there are totally 25,000 Rolex OysterQuartz watches produces between 1977 and 2003 so far, those are the legendary Rolex OysterQuartz.

Rolex made a new technology conquering other Swiss Watches by launching a Rolex OysterQuartz which was a migration from mechanical watch into Electronics Watch, Rolex obtained the first patent mechanical Electronics Quartz Watch back to 1952. Note that we are talking about mechanical Electronics Quartz Watch!

In fact, Rolex had announced the Digital LED Sport watch under Ref 7056 prototype, don't worry, it has not been on sales ever or if you got one, you will be very Rich!

In the book written by British Collector James M. Dowling “The best of Time” mentioned that there were 21 amongst 50 Rolex patents were related to Electronic watches. Rolex had spent million dollars on research and development about mechanical Electronics Quartz Watch.

In 1970 Rolex produced Ref 5100 with Beta-21 electronic movement, but that is no being recognized to be repairable by Rolex Service Centre anymore as of today. So if you had one, probably your will be true a collector item as there are only 1,000 units made in 1970.

Rolex OYSTERQUARTZ
In 1972 Rolex began to independently develop a quartz watch, breaking away from its shared project with the Centre Electronique Horologer which had led to the creation of the Quartz ref. 5100. Thus, in 1977 the Oysterquartz line came into being; this line was equipped with calibres 5025 and 5055 with an oscillation frequency four times faster than the earlier calibre Beta 21.
The frequency of the quartz crystal is calibrated on the basis of the external temperature measured by a special sensor; however it can also be adjusted manually in anticipation of its inevitable aging.

In 1978 the high level of precision electronic movement Rolex OysterQuartz obtained by the quartz crystal was rewarded by the COSC (Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres) with the inscription of ‘Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified’ on the face of the watch at 6 o’ clock.

The Oysterquartz is produced in both Datejust and Day-Date versions with an elegant polished case, a bracelet modeled on the case and the respective punching positioned under the shoulders. Both models of the Oysterquartz line are made with sapphire crystal and have their reference and matriculation numbers engraved on the back.


Inside of Rolex OysterQuartz
First Rolex Quartz model, the Ref, 5100. built with Beta 21 in 1970, same Movement as Enicar and Omega was using. They made 1,000 pieces, afterwards, Rolex started to make Rolex’s Own Electronics Quartz movement.

After 5 years extensive research and development, Rolex finally introduced the Cal. 5035 on its DATEJUST and Cal. 5055 on the Famous Day-Date model that was 1978.

Lexus Hybrid IS600hi
Rolex OysterQuartz isn't the same animal as you think.
This are like the Lexus IS600hi Hybrid car that has motor driven by packs of battery cells and also by combustion engine for both economic, less carbon monoxide emission and at same time offer you an advantage using traditional fuel.
The heart of the time piece
Rolex OysterQuartz is an analogue thermo-compensation “11 jewel movement”; that was one of the world’s first that utilized the latest CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor technology) which has an advantage of low power consumption. And the heart of the digital time circuitry with a 32khz Quartz oscillator. That 32,768 Hz is the heart of the timing device, 32,000 Hertz means 32,000 bps (beat per second) per second, that is 32,000 x3600 = 115,200,000 cycle per hour. Comparing with the best Grand Seiko 36,000 cycle per minutes. 36,000x60= 2,160,000 cycle per hours.
That Quartz movement has a 53,333 times better in resolution.  As the resolution is the basis for the timing, that is to say it is nearly has 53 times better in the time keeping capability.

As Rolex Does not have 36,000 CPS, they have 28,800 cps, (1,728,000 ) that means for fulfilling a timing need, a Rolex Quartz is better than it Rolex mechanical watch at least 66.67 time better.

So in my experience, My Rolex Day Date Ref 19018 has an accuracy of approximately less than 2 seconds a year. By Rolex Specification, they ensure a Monthly accuracy is <0.33 Seconds that include the temperature effect.

So I had been feeling good about Rolex OysterQuartz as it is super accurate, and I think it is many times better than the Rolex Mechanical Watch of Day Date Model.

OysterQuartz Day Date
This was likely the Rolex’ most Accurate Movement. It was made under such a great care to treat it like a piece of Gem, highly polished. Beautifully insert into the Solid, Robust, Sturdy Oyster Case. I like the weight, as Ref 19018 is even heavier than a Ref 18039 Day Date, the strap gives you super comfort in wearing, the strap has a special consideration of thickness, not too thin to support the mass of the watch, yet not too thick to give you too much Gold on the strap. If I can order, I think the strap could be made even thicker by 0.5mm. It would like more in balance. And I get more gold from Rolex!

The Mechanical OysterQuartz Movement
The drive mechanism for the 5035/5055 is very similar to the design of a traditional mechanical watch escapement.  The pulse motor drives a pallet fork which in turn moves a pallet wheel.  This wheel drives the second hand at a 1:1 ratio with one tick per second.  The hour and minute hands are driven off this pallet wheel.  The loud "tick" you hear every second are the pallets engaging the pallet wheel.  That is why the tick of the 5035/5055 has such a unique sound and is very much like the tick of a mechanical watch, though at one tick per second rather than the eight ticks per second of a 28,800 bph Rolex Perpetual movement. This drive mechanism also ensures the second hand steps around the dial smartly with zero backlash since the hand is effectively locked in place by the pallet fork in between each beat.

The Datejust Oysterquartz is made in three versions:

-Ref. 17000 in steel with a smooth bezel and integrated Oyster bracelet

-Ref. 17013 in steel/gold with a ridged bezel and steel/gold Jubilee bracelet

-Ref. 17014 in steel with a white gold ridged bezel and steel Jubilee bracelet

The Rolex Day-Date Oysterquartz is available in two versions

-Ref. 19018 in yellow gold with integrated President style bracelet

-Ref. 19019 in white gold with integrated President style bracelet

Many Rolex Day Date comes with Birch, Oak, Walnut dial, and I have not seen a Lapis Lazuli Dial and I think I may have. If you get one! That will be more expensive than any other mechanical Model Ref 1803, Ref 18038, Ref 118238, Ref 18039 or Ref 18049.

So far I have Ref 17000, Ref 17013, Ref 19018 and I am long to have one Ref 19019, that is the ultimate best Watch for me!!

Price of OysterQuartz
-Ref. 17000 in steel with a smooth bezel and integrated Oyster bracelet. HKD$22,000

-Ref. 17013 in steel/gold with a ridged bezel and steel/gold Jubilee bracelet HKD$28,000

-Ref 19018 Plan Dial Yellow gold HKD$65,000

-Ref 19019 Plan Dial White Gold HKD$85,000

Special Birch, Oak, Walnut add on value min.  HKD$10,000 on the watch

I estimate that a Ref19018 with Lapis Lazuli Dial is Priced between HKD$120,000-140,000 White gold even more expensive!

My question is : Do we have OysterQuartz with Lapis Blue Dial!?

HK Snob

Monday, August 5, 2013

Sunday, August 4, 2013

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo 39mm




Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex…
It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction
                                                                                              - Albert Einstein

Want a watch that's not chunky and trendy—but not so precious that you can't wear it to the bar? Wrap your wrist with the kind of simple elegance you can sport every day, everywhere, and most of the time!
Audemars Piguet Extra-Thin Royal Oak 39 mm
The new version of the Royal Oak ref. 15202 with the petite tapisserie dial that makes me crave for it very much. It is one of my favourite Watch Design.
AP also released a larger version of the Royal Oak, measuring 41 mm in diameter, however the new version of the so-called Jumbo is by far my favorite and also the new version of what Gerald Genta designed in 1972.  The ultimate luxury SIMPLE sports watch in stainless steel. A good choice for any occasion, dress or casual, work and a pleasure to wear because of its sleek design and perfectly dependable!
This Jumbo 39mm AP Royal Oak was nominated one of the top-ten best Watch of the year 2012!
Ref 150202ST.00.1240ST.01 Stainless steel 39mm HKD$138,000.  estimated subjected to discount
Ref 15202OR.00.1240OR.01 Pink Gold 39mm HKD$475,000 list price, subject to discount.
HK Snob

My Rolex Regret

           Rolex Submariner 18 KT gold with Lapis Lazuli Blue Dial.

Rolex Regret
1.       I had a 1948 Rolex 14 KT Bubble back with original dial which I bought from Kiu Tai Yu with HKD$5,500 when he came to HK from Shanghai in 1986.  After I while, I swapped with someone for a 1905 No-name 925 Silver Pocket minute repeater. It was fun to play with, but it wouldn’t last. That was 1987.

2.       We lost the Yellow Gold Solid 18KT Date Just which was the marriage gift for my first wife, that was 1989.

3.       I had an offer from Friend who showed me Ref 1803 Yellow gold with 44 diamonds on the reddish brown dial with HKD$65,000 in 2011.  Now I have started to find the watch is selling HKD$150,000 range.

4.       I missed to buy the Submariner solid gold 18KT with Lapis lazuli Dial in 2011, the offer was just HKD$120,000 instead I bought a Rolex Daytona Yellow Gold watch. Later the Submariner was sold at Auction for HKD$730,000.  My Rolex Yellow Gold Daytona is more or less the same price after two years!

Moral of the story is: Buy it When you think price is Right, Once you hesitate, it will become another History!
HK Snob

A Bridge Too Far (奪橋遺恨) and Hamilton Military Watch

                                                   1977 Movie Advertisement of " A Bridge Too Far

                                                      A Beautiful morning view of the Sun
 
  The Military Hamilton Watch appeared in the Movie, time check before the action to blow the bridge

                             2012 Hamilton Khaki Navy Pioneer

A Bridge Too Far (奪橋遺恨) is a 1977 epic war film based on the 1974 book of the same name by Cornelius Ryan, adapted by William Goldman.
The film tells the story of the failure of Operation Market Garden during World War II, the Allied attempt to break through German lines and seize several bridges in the occupied Netherlands, including one at Arnhem, with the main objective of outflanking German defenses.
The name for the film comes from an unconfirmed comment attributed to British Lieutenant-General Frederick Browning, deputy commander of the First Allied Airborne Army, who told Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, the operation's architect, before the operation: "I think we may be going a bridge too far."
In this movie, we could see they worn Hamilton Military Watch and that was a small watch about 33MM with an Arrow head at 6 o’clock position, far more comprehensible than a numeral and guaranteed to let the wearer know it was the "right way up!"
Military watch does not need to be polished, a stamped out piece of Nickel plated Steel would be good enough to make the case. Rugged design, Simple, and preferable without brand name or Serial Number as no way to trace the soldier’s identity once get caught.
Because it would be worn at sea, and corrosion from water and salty air was an issue, the case was made of Nickel Iron alloy for low cost. The numeral should not illuminate by itself at night as that will be the next shooting target at night, that is what I know about Military Watch.
So normally Military Watch collection is not as keen as other watch.
 If you crave the military look, Hamilton offers almost absurdly affordable models with the military in their DNA. Having supplied watches to British and American forces during WWII, the company has always produced classic military-style watches at sane prices, most notably the Khaki range. Recently, it added a modern version of the Frogman, inspired by the diving watches made for the US Navy in the Forties and with water resistance to 200m, as well as a high-legibility model derived from pilots watches, called the Aviation One. The company added a mouthwatering limited edition last year, the Khaki Navy Pioneer, a time-only watch with a 46.5mm case that can be worn as a wristwatch or mounted in
a gyroscopic frame as a maritime deck chronometer.
HK Snob

Saturday, August 3, 2013

Love Is Blue



Add caption
 

Sad Story: handbag and Ashes 
I'm really sorry to hear that story. People can be so evil.
A story was on the news about a thief who stole an old ladies handbag and the old lady kept her husbands’ ashes in the handbag. The police did news reports and newspapers printed articles asking whoever stole the handbag to return the ashes but the thief never returned the handbag or ashes. The old lady died not long after it happened! 
Top 1 happy career
From one recent Australian survey, the best career that most people like and feel that they will feel great and happy is:
1. Pastor
2. Fireman
3. Physiotherapist
Well , I am sure that is not the choice of most HK people to be a Pastor, Probably HK people like to be work as Lawyer, Doctor and Investment manager, no one like to work as  Fireman and Pastor! That may be the least preferred job for People of HK, as HK people rate Money is the first important factor for job selection, second is Money.
But that is not the fault of the people, it is the City, and the society, hope that that is some of the imperfect side of this City. 
Blue
I Like Blue since I was very Young, and Blue may us feel warmth in Winter, and joy in Spring.,
Blue Personalities aren’t sad people, they are very love caring individuals who avoid conflicts.
They always care the feeling of others, but somehow they might be a bit satisfied with their comfort zone and sluggish to be more aggressive.
Blue Danube
The Blue Danube is the common English title of An der schönen blauen Donau, Op. 314 (German for By the Beautiful Blue Danube), a waltz by the Austrian composer Johann Strauss II, composed in 1866. Originally performed 15 February 1867 at a concert of the Wiener Männergesangsverein), it has been one of the most consistently popular pieces of music in the classical repertoire.
Blue Moon
Songwriters: Rodgers, Richard / Hart, Lorenz Blue Moon
You saw me standing alone
Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own
Blue Moon
You know just what I was there for
You heard me saying a prayer for
Someone I really could care for 
And then there suddenly appeared before me
The only one my arms will hold
I heard somebody whisper please adore me
And when I looked to the Moon it turned to gold 
Blue Moon
Now I'm no longer alone,
Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own
And then there suddenly appeared before me
The only one my arms will ever hold
I heard somebody whisper please adore me
And when I looked the Moon had turned to gold
Blue moon
Now I'm no longer alone
Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own
Blue moon
Now I'm no longer alone
Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own

Another version is Blue Moon played by Bert Kaempfert, was once my best favourite Ring tone I recorded directly from Record into my Handset.
Love Is Blue was once the most Popular hit light music in 1968.. Played by Paul Mauriat (1925-2006) he was one of my light music favourite composer, his favourite music was “Love Is Blue”, “El Bimbo”, “Penelope”…
Lapis Blue and Rolex Day Date Lapis Blue Dial,
I had always had a dream to own a good one, but that is not cheap, yes, good Condition Day Date White Gold is about 15%-20% more expensive than Yellow old due to scarcity.
The above picture shows some of the Blue Dial Rolex Watch.
The Submariner is Expensive, and the Day Date on Right bottom corner is Platinum, it’s HKD$250,000.
The Day Date Ref 18238 with Roman Numerals is Aventurine Dial, excellent plus condition, it is extremely rare!
HKD$135,000., it comes with paper, Box and original gold Beacelet.
The one on left bottom is an offer from an Overseas friend HKD$200,000. It is Ref 118238 with full paper, box, and everything. White Gold version is rare. A very fine collection item.
Well, all Rolex Fans for Blue Dial, pls note!!
HK Snob