Friday, September 13, 2013

A Day tour to Ap Liu Street, Sham Shui Po

For those who know Hong Kong, and for those who want to search for some hidden treasure, there is a place called AP Liu Street in Sham Shui Po where almost everyone knows in HK.
I have I been visiting there since I was very young. I used to go there twice a month mostly on Saturday even nowsdays.

There are a lot of things that would arouse my interests going there. There are hawkers selling old stuffs like watches, pens, Vinyl, old sex magazines, jades, coins and gem stones of all kind.

And over the past twenty years, they have opened a lot of new shops selling new Handphone, phone assessories, Audio Equipment maker Audio Space who has gained international reputation from their products. Shop that sell Vintage Vacuum Tubes, and you could meet some of private collector for vacuum tubes.

A new hobby of mine is the R/C flying machine... I used to get the latest one in one of the shops.

So if you want to go there, being a foriegners, there is a lot of fun shopping there. Those people are nice, price is negotiable with say less 20%, not like Lady's street that you can ask for less 50%!
Recently I had found a solid gold 18KT Tiffany Ball Pen with a good resonable price. How could I find it?  Probably sixth sense!

Next time , put Ap liu Street a place you should go for an afternoon.



This is the map of Ap Liu Street where you  can rough tell where you should go around.

The length of Ap Liu Street is about 300 metres.  It would not take you 10 minutes to walk though, but some time it took me half a day to visit all the shops.


This is the place where the index is on the map.

Just Take Sham Shui Po MTR, following the exit C2 you can enter the middle of Ap Liu Street. I used to start from this as an entry.

On the Right of this we can see Ka Wo watch shop that has been running over 15 years. Refer to the following picture.





This one is on the right side of the Ap liu Street, Ka Wo Watch Shop who is doing repair, modification on your Rolex like switching the dial, they sell also Rolex Buckle, Rolex Dial of quite many colours but do not have that I need, of course! Who has Stella Green, Stella Red selling in Ap Liu Street?

Family business as husband is the watch smith, his wife and daughter is helping the shop.But I think if you do not know them they seem do not care about you!

Probably they are not too good at Cantonese. last time I even asked for the price of a Day Date light blue dial, the wife did not rely me., Well may be she is not willing to sell, or look at my way I dressed, she bet that I could not have the money to buy their dial. As she talked to herself " $13,000! Anyway, beware as they sell local made dial! Diamond Bezel...etc 
Remember Rolex does not repair for any non-Rolex Dial, watch is not coming from original set-up.


Lung Shing Watch and Jewellery shop, that I have been visiting them for the past 30 years., I have seen them changing the front desk sales for many times!

They have solid track record of selling used goods, they have Rolex, PP, AP and Cartier in the front window. They have their own shop which belonging to one famous landlord.

Someone said their price is so high and solid., and I think that is the only disadvantage, no one has mentioned that there is a fake or FrankenWatch being sold. 100% confidence for us to buy! on the Left of Lung Shing is the Pawn shop that supplies Rolex for Lung Shing.

I like to visit and say hello to the guy there, though he may not know Who I am as I am the one always saying good about their way of doing business. 



This is another view of Lung Shing, along the direction of the double decker Bus we can walk to ther other side of the Ap Liu Street MTR station than you can see another Pawn Shop which likely has been standing there for more than 50 years. 


This is the Hang Ching Pawn Shop... In Hong Kong colloquial saying, if you have something to put in the pawn Shop and money to get it back, you are the "First Class People".

I am not first class as I believe I can put something there but no afford to pay the Interests to get the stuff back. As I know myself as Lower Class People of Hong Kong!

Now you know why I always call myself Sham Shui Po Snob!


You should note that there is a Small shop at the left side of the above picture, a shop whos' expertise is fixing Rolex and they do sell some of the Rolex and Tudor watches, buckles, croco strap, Pen, silvery stuff, gold coins, etc. The man in charge is the watchsmith, his wife and his pretty daughter is always there to watch for the shops.

They is a Parrot in front of the shop, she makes a lot of noise. if you a foreigners, she can speak your langauges!



When you walk in Ap Liu Street, we should look up once in a whilst to see some of the Old Building in this area, there is still a TV Antenna Array on top of the building.

They have those metal cage cubicle renting to those poor people at HKD$35 a square foot a month!



If you are lover for the audio, or you are an audiophile, you must not miss those shops like "Ming Kai", "Pak Wah Audio", "big HK Audio name "Audio Space" who has been providing one of the best Vacuum Tubes amplifer for HK, and China, and they have been running as OEM maker for Japanese, US and German audio makers.

Boss of Audio Space Dennis Lau is the one who used to ask me to sell some of my Rolex to him. but most of the time he said' Too Expensive" but he did sell two matched pair of "Expensive Telefunken ECC803 audio tubes to be with HKD$8,000" and I always can go there to cash! Tubes is Cash now! 

If you are an Audio DIY, you must know the Wing Shing electronics, it sells all sort of electronics components...

This shop sells all kinds of aluminum hook, belt, chain, Security card holder...etc, Shop keeper is a Charming lady that everyone knows her selling technique. And you better ask no discount as her goods has been one of the best price already.


 Don't look down this shops, although there are a lot of underwear, clothes handing on second floor that it seems , the "Kuen Kee" has been there over 30 years selling some of the most fabouous watch like Rolex, Cartier, Patek, Audemars Piguet, Diamond and Gold ornaments, the 300 square feet shop may have goods that has a value of HKD$20,000,000. Kuen Kee is one of the reliable source for you pre-owned Rolex, and there thye can find your Rolex, don't have to beg the Rolex AD to sell you., take your card there and get the watch immediately.

For those Rich people who gets a fortune in the "Ma Jong School" a name that HK has been used for aviod being caught by police long time ago, and now they have been a place that you can openly play Ma Jong as Gambling there. Of course, I have seen C9 (housewife called in a Colloquial way) lost the house, and husband, and even her body due to Ma Jong! and I have seen people who won some money and immediate went to Lung Shing to buy a Solid Gold Day Just for his "Sweeties". And Asked her back the watch in next round of Ma Jong whereby luck is not on him anymore. So if you still have a Rolex, go to this probbaly most hi price Pawn Shop at corner of Nam Cheong Street for quick Money. This building is owned by one gentleman and if they sell it, I think he can get a return from the developer for HKD$90,000,000.


A Ma Jong School that C9 and gambler used to go... to try their Luck! But to be honest, the luck is always on the School master, who teaches "ECONOMY". This is "Ho Kong Ma Jong School". You can not go inside if you are under 18.



if you had been walking too much in that day at Ap Liu Street, or you have won some quick money at the "Ho Kong Ma Jong School", or you have an late appointment for dinner, it is time that you could possible try the Massage in that area.

I really don;t know if they are called DUP, as some of the places may offer specail service like HJ, or something that goes between appetizer and the main course... that is the "Intercourse" ! well, they are well known to the locals. 

I would rather like to spend more time in searching treasure...



Many people may know there there is a temple behind Ap liu Street, once in a whilst I went there and seeking the advice of the Buddah on my future.Well, superstitious!? No, it gives you a place which is of tranquillity in the midst of the noise city of Chaos.

At last, what did you find in this Ap liu Street! No!? You can call me.... I lead you there at least you find a freind like me there...for a cup of Ap Liu Street HK milk Tea.

Remeber Lung Shing closes at 7:00 and they start to check stock at 6:45. and most of the shop will close at 7:30. if you want to spend them there do it at 1:00, there is less people.

Also make sure your purse and wallet is well protected as there might be some international pick pocket trying to ambush on your pocket.

If you wear expensive watch Like Yellow gold Rolex Day Date, pass it to me, I can keep for you!...LOL!

Sham Shui Po Ap Liu Street Snob

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Rolex Watch Market in China



Rolex SA is a Swiss watchmaking manufacturer of high-quality, luxury wristwatches. Rolex watches are popularly regarded as status symbols in HK and Singapore or country with Chinese Population as the majority!
In 1908, Rolex watches officially registered trademark. The first batch of Rolex watches because it superb technology quality and immediately attention.

For waterproof watch industry is, since 1927 Rolex has been at the top of the position. There is no doubt that “Oyster” series is the most successful luxury watch type. Till now, Submariner is still the Icon watch for divers, outdoor athletes, sportsman you and me.

A Rolex watch in 1914 Kew Observatory get the class A certificate, this is the British issued by the highest Observatory never had such an evaluation. It has gained recognition on its accuracy; this is a world event, Rolex watches gained immense popularity in Europe and the United States.

BusinessWeek magazine ranks Rolex No.71 on its 2007 annual list of the 100 most valuable global brands. Rolex is also the largest single luxury watch brand, producing about 2,500 watches per day,  that is 1M watches a year with estimated revenues of around US$3 billion.

Rolex is one of the watch brands who entered the Chinese market in early liberation days of China. For quite a long period of time, Rolex is the only brand of watch that Chinese people can think of when they wanted to buy luxury watches. Nowadays, Rolex still enjoy the high reputation it gained in those days. But one problem of it marketing in China is that it only possesses limited numbers of exclusive shops in first-tier cities in China. The brand image of Rolex is mostly represented by the Rolex counters in shopping mall, not by the exclusive shops or Rolex Boutique.  The brand image is not well demonstrated yet. Even some of the people will regard those who buy Rolex as upstart with no taste. With the improvement of Chinese customer purchase power, more people in the second-tier and third-tier cities have the demand to buy luxuries.

It has no doubt that Asia became the largest Swiss Rolex Oyster watch consumer market in 2010, more than half of global sales came from Asia (mostly Chinese buyers), and the growth rate was up to 34.6%, easily beating the United States (14.5%) and Europe (10.4%). The pavilion was filled with Mandarin, Cantonese, and many Chinese dialects, you can see Chinese faces everywhere. Chinese has become the No. 1 tourist group to HK, New York and Australia. China has passed the United States for demand of luxury watches for the first time since 2004 and these consumers are not only craving more brands, but specific models of labels.

So if Rolex can work on more on the PR event, advertising campaign and product distribution. It will definite could create more sales in Chinese market. Probably Rolex could consider a Rolex Watch Ambassador. Jet Li, Jacky Chan, Donnie Yeh, Kung Li, Fan Bing Bing, or HK Snob… LOL.. Work through more sales Advertisement through Blogs, Internet promotion, exposure in the China Movie., Like the Rolex appeared in “Die Hard”, the watch who belong of wife of John McClain…is Rolex and that would treble the effect of propaganda by means of traditional Media magazine or posters.

It has no doubt that Asia became the largest Swiss Rolex Oyster watch consumer market in 2010, more than half of global sales came from Asia (mostly Chinese buyers), and the growth rate was up to 34.6%, easily beating the United States (14.5%) and Europe (10.4%). The pavilion was filled with Mandarin, Cantonese, and many Chinese dialects, you can see Chinese faces everywhere. Chinese has become the No. 1 tourist group to HK, New York and Australia. China has passed the United States for demand of luxury watches for the first time since 2004 and these consumers are not only craving more brands, but specific models of labels.

Who is No.1? Rolex or Omega?
Omega has a longer history and influence in China, the great leader Chairman Mao worn an Omega Seamaster, which was a gift from Guo Mo Ruo (郭沫若).  And many Chinese Senior official treat Omega a Class of Watch. And no one seem were wearing Rolex in the 50 and 60s. not until recent ten year more elegant brand from Switzerland are being exposed in news media. Like Wen Jia Bao were wearing a Vacheron Constantin where he visit the Earth Quake affected area in Men Juen.
In terms of Number of Watch, Omega, in terms of Revenue, Similar. The most popular watch model for majority of Chinese in China. Omega , the No. 1 Competitor of Rolex. Right now, the most-searched model is Omega’s Seamaster, followed by Rolex’s Submariner and Daytona models. The demand for the two industry leaders shows that the gap Rolex held over Omega in the previous years is quickly closing in. In 2012, this year’s study revealed the difference in demand between the two brands is by 2.3 % points, against 8.4% in 2009 – mainly explained by Omega gaining market share in China while Rolex reinforced its positioning in the stagnant West. The lead for most-searched watch is held by Rolex at 18.63 %, but Omega is quickly closing the gap with 15.84 %.
Let’s see…
HK Snob

The balance of bracelet of your Rolex would be an excuse not to Repair nor service at Rolex Service Centre!

The balance of bracelet when you buy a Rolex from an AD.
Friend of mine, who is a US Movie Actor, he dropped a Tudor and a Rolex off to the Australia Rolex Service Centre last week for service.

They noticed that his watch bracelet is unbalanced.
3 links on one side and 5 on the other!
Both watches has 4 links out.
He bought One from Kowloon watches and one from Ying Wong (Emperor).

Rolex Service Centre asked him to send his spare links in.
They said that they won't service a watch and have it send back unbalanced...
Which lead us to the question that the 2 Rolex AD he brought from have done it the lazy way.
Take all the links out from one side!

This might be a good topic for you especially female.
If there is more than 1 link out, they should insist to take it out from both sides.

Friend of mine he lucky found a Rolex tool and reconnect the links properly before sending to Rolex Service Centre.
This Sound weird to you, but that is True!!
So next time, when there is needed to remove some of the Submariner link for matching your wrist, make it one on each side, don’t remove two on one side!
And Please keep the links, there can be vital to you, and if that is Gold one... don't throw it away as each link may cost you HKD$3,000!!
HK Snob

Rolex Quiz, Can you what metal following watch is made of!?

There is always easy to tell a Rolex is made of Gold (yellow gold or White gold) by their colour, how about can you tell if that is a watch of Platinum or White gold!?


From Left to Right, Ref 18038 Yellow Gold, Centre is White gold Day Date as it has 44 diamonds on the bezel, the one in the right is a Ref 1803 White gold, why we can tell if that is White gold not Platinum, becasue the rectangular diamond is shorther than those on Platinum.
                  

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This is no question stainless steel watch as this is Date Just , it does not come with Yellow Gold or Platinum.
But the Bezel is made of 18KT white Gold. Yes, there is Yellow gold Date just.
 
The one on the left is White Gold Day Date ref 18049 because there are 44 diamond on the bezel and the rectangular diamond is shorter than the one show below!
The one in the right is Stainless steel Date Just, (stainless steel only)


This is a Platinum Day Date Ref 18346 becasue there are 46 diamond on the bezel, and also the rectangular diamond at 6 O'clock is longer, can you notice? In Shorter, in later model like Ref 18346, the diamond is longer!
This is a classic , collector's dream watch Rolex Day Date Ref 1804, platinum as it has 46 diamond on the Bezel.


Rolex Ref 1804, Platinum 46 Diamonds

This is a Rolex Day Date Platinum, as it is printed on a 1978 Rolex Catalogue it was stated Platinum, note that there is 46 Diamond on the bezel, Ref 1804.

This is the fun part of Collecting Rolex as there are so many variations, different kind of dial, cases, and moreover a lot of knowledge for us to learn.

PS, I can not be right all the time as there are so many excetional, but here is base on what we learnt over the years.
Correct me if I am wrong!
HK Snob

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Don't judge too soon on a Man's Personality from his Watch!



Don't Judge too soon on what you see....!




I just want to share with you this piece of Chinese delicacy Dessert this afternoon at lunch.
The red seed is some sort of seeds of a Chinese vegetable, that is very good for eyes.
Chinese Herbal medicine


Try to watch this video, funny thing happens sometimes...


Don’t judge too soon on a man from his watch…



There are always paradox on what we could see and sometimes all it takes is a bit more time to analyses on the people you meet. 

People says the first 7 seconds of interview had made the manager to determine that interviewee is to be hire already by the HR manager.  True!?
Don’t judge too early from his watch on the person’s personality…

There is always real great character with lousy cheap watch and lousy cheap people with Rolex.
I am not trying to say Rolex Is Cheap Watch… it is good watch of good quality.
What I am trying to say is that it is perfect would be a good Quality people who wears good quality Rolex. LOL!

HK Snob

Rolex Submariner Hulk and GMT Master II Blue Shopping in Cairns, Queensland of Australia


One Colleague of mine, a Senior Marketing Manager had a chance to go Cairns for a vacation and glad to see that there is One Submariner Hulk Ref 116610LV and One GMT Master II Blue Ref 116710BLNR  left at the SHOP!
The Rolex AD shop keeper said that they have only one of them every month, Every time Chinese come, they buy them ALL.
So we are lucky as we can see them before the big spenders comes!
We took the Submariner with AUD$10,500, after the 11% tax deduction, the net price was AUD$9,345 (that is about HKD$65,415).
In Hong Hong, this watch is selling at HKD$66,100 net no discount. So that is even cheaper to buy in Australia than HK!
If you are there, go and look for it…. Well, it was last week, I believe that watch should be sold already!!
Queensland Snob

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Dick Tracy's Wrist Radio comes into Commerical Products after 67 years, finally!



                     Warren Beatty as "Dick Tracy' in the 1991 movie
Dick Tracy
The newspaper-comics cop got his smartwatch in 1946. We're still waiting for ours.
After 67 years, we could see this idea was adopted and on Commercial Sales in the shelf.



Samsung SmartWatch
On 4 Sept Samsung SK Shin, appeared in Berlin at the IFA trade show, Samsung showed off one of its worst kept secrets, the Galaxy Gear. Sony also showed off its smart watch, although it's hardly a newcomer to this field; Sony's effort will be the SmartWatch 2, a device it first announced back in June. 

Pebble
Smart watches aren't entirely a new concept, but they're something that's been slow to gain traction in recent years. Sony has dabbled with them. Pebble  http://getpebble.com/ made headlines and a lot of seed capital out of a very successful Kickstarter campaign that ultimately led to frustrated backers when Pebble couldn't quite deliver on time. Everyone seemed to agree that the idea was one with merit, but nobody delivered on a really compelling smart watch product.

Next Comers
Alongside Sony and Samsung, rumours swirl around Apple, Google and Microsoft eyeing up this particular space.

Rolex and Swatch
"Finding the right price for smartwatches will be hard. The sweet spot will be similar to designer watches versus Rolex or Swatch," commented Carolina Milanesi, a smartphones analyst at research group Gartner.

Aftermath, It is time for me to prepare some money for buying Samsung Note III, Where Am I going to wear, left hand with a Rolex and Right hand with a SmartWatch? No way!
Real Snob
Warren beatty has a long dating record and We believe he has over 13,000 girl friends,
This is his dating history
http://www.whosdatedwho.com/tpx_11/warren-beatty/datinghistory

Hong Kong Snob

A very Special Rolex “Submariner Emerald” for Special people, for Who?


                                                     Hocus Pocus 1991 Christmas Special Watch

                                          Tony Leung, Wong Kar Wai and Zhang Zi Yi


                           Jacky Chan, The Submariner Emerald Would be matching you perfectly!



Rolex Submariner Emerald

Many people know they want a Rolex watch but aren't sure what model to get. People check for the people he know for the model they wear, simply follow and get one from Rolex Shop.
There are some peculiar watch like the Hocus Pocus designed by Higashi-Glazer for Swatch in 1991, with numbered not more than 14,999 pieces, It was sold from original price HKD$600 to a unbelievable HKD$12,000 in the next day of Release. Until Today, this is still a special Watch. Why!? Because of the design is so much unique. Look at that!
Some people simply want the name on their wrist and are looking for the least expensive Rolex model., they go Air King.
Other people have a closer connection with a specific model's history, or simply feel that one particular Rolex fits their lifestyle best. Someone has a lot of Submariner, which is Rolex most Popular Model other than Date Just.
There is a lot of variant Vintage Submariner and there are too much for me to learn, too many know-how to choose which one if genuine or what is Fake about it!
Well, to some people who has no concern on the money, and for those who want to have a lot of sands on the watch, for those who would like to have a very special watch to appear in your Daughter marriage. Or wear to show to your boss that you do not need that job for the shameful salary.
Rolex Submariner Ref 116649EM which even could not be found on general Rolex price book.
Released at Baselworld in 2010, this “Submariner Emerald” (ref. 116649EM) was produced in a very limited number. Bezel is set with 36 emeralds and 12 brilliants and this particular example also has the pave diamond dial with emerald indices. A true 18 KT White gold masterpiece and who wonders if dealer has it in stock?
Yes, I saw one in HKIA Rolex AD, just one, and I believe there is no more than this one in the Rolex Boutique in HK.
Make a trip to the HKIA and talk to the Senior Sales Executive for this watch.  They may offer you some discount if you are really need the discount! This is a watch for meeting the Shanghai Rich Celebrity in Shanghai Club! Or for those who should have a special watch that it would have no other one when you wear in Cannes Film festival!
The price is HKD$2,855,000

Of course for those who has a lot of money, and there is nothing to buy, you can consider this, remember this Rolex is made uner very very small quanity.


HK Snob

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Last One Brand New Rolex Submariner 50th Anniversay Watch Ref16610LV at HKIA Available till Tomorrow!!




Hi Watch Fever Fans., Collectors, friens that you want to Buy this Probably last few in HK Rolex AD! Rolex Submariner Ref 16610LV, brand New.  At HKIA Departure Hall Rolex Shop.

Go and get it, goods last till Friday , but I can not assure as if there is walk-in who get it, they have to sell it...

Go there look for Felix Yeung, the Senior Sales Executive saying Watch Fever brings you there, put down your credit whilst you can hold the watch,or probably Wearing it immediately.

They will take you  the original List price $66,100 for this watch

HKIA HK Snob

Aisan Largest Rolex AD Shop at HKIA Departure Hall Atrium, Sold Six GMT master Ref 116710 BLNR in the first Day


HKIA Rolex AD, Asian Largest and Probably the most Challenging Watch Business in Town
Due to the high rent, that I think over HK$3,000,000 a month a few tenth of sales executives.
The Rolex AD in HKIA is likely either a big revenue Generators or big loser to the owner Dickson Watch & Jewellery.
Insiders story was told that in the first Day of Opening, they SOLD 6 Submariner Blue Pointer Ref 116610 BLNR! And a few Daytona Stainless steel, Well? Who are the buyer!? As they have to pass by the immigration and fly away the day!?
And I think there is hardly to get more than 5% discount, or even no discount depending on how much time you have to make a happy Rolex Shopping.
They may have a Million dollars Sales revenue, but that isn’t enough  for them for paying the rent and the staff!
When time comes, we will see how they change their sales strategy,
Don’t  forget, there are limitation to make a Rolex buy there. And I think it takes minimum 20 Minutes to buy a Rolex.
Well., I think if the strategy is Right they can sell a lot of Rolex to the rich Buyers.
How?
HK Snob

A 71 year old lady used her hand bag to stop Crime of Rolex Shop Robbery in U.K.


    Three of the robbers tried to crash the window by hammers, whilst two is standing by with two scooters. So the last one was planning to run on foot with the Rolexes?

                This Old lady used her only weapon, he hand bag to fought all five robbers!

   
A 71 bad ass old lady in Red coat fought off the armed Robbery attempting for Rolex with her hang bags only
A Group of five Robbers intending to crack the windows of a Rolex Shop at Southhampton England, this old granny came and ran into the Rolex Shop regardless to know the danger and started hitting the robbers by her hang-bag!
Inspiring other standers-by to help, the woman chased the thugs until someone tipped their moped and caught at least one. Whilst the Rolex Shop manager closed the metal curtain door to prevent no loss of any Watches at all.
This is a granny is a super woman.
Whole process was in Youtube

HK Snob

Monday, September 2, 2013

Rolex Daytona Ref 116520 Market in Hong Kong, Brand new with Box or used one.


                                                      Rolex Daytona Ref 116520 White Dial
A lucky Day for friend of Watch Fever who bought the Rolex Daytona Ref 116520 at List price $87,500 yesterday at HKIA Rolex Boutique, at Departure Hall Atrium. Likely this is the FIRST Rolex Daytona few pieces Sold since the Openning on 24 Aug 2013!
 
Rolex Daytona Ref 116520 Market in Hong Kong
This is insofar the hottest Watch In Hong Kong!
In Rolex AD, Ref 116520 stainless steel Daytona with 78590 oyster strap is having a list price of $87,500, Sorry no discount.
That is the original price for Daytona no matter Black or White Dial. However from various Review and watcher's preference, most of the people is looking for Black dial instead of White.
So there is no way to get a Black Dial from Rolex AD, and we need to pay $95,000 to get a Black Dial.
Invoice amount is still $87,500 for Black Dial.
How long we can get the Rolex Daytona? 3 months minimum on the long queue, of course depending on which Rolex AD you are looking for.
And of course, if you are VIP customers, they may cut the queue to give you that watch.
Well, leave you contact in the Rolex AD and start waiting!?
How about pre-owned Market?
Black dial is $88,000 to $98,000 with paper
White Dial $85,000- 90,000 with paper
Shop- Lung Shing got one black dial on 1 September
Kuen Kee has a few on Black dial and some on White Dial.
If you can wait., go for Rolex AD.,
If you cannot, go to Buy it in the pre-owned watch shops! 
My taste? I like White Dial more.
HK Snob

Saturday, August 31, 2013

Vanity drives us going for Rolex?


                               The latest Release Rolex GMT Master II Ref 116710 BLNR

Vanity drives us going for Rolex!?
Vanity can add significant value to a product, and this "Vanity factor" affects the prices of the cars we drive, the wine we drink, the shoes we wear, the pen we write with and of course the WATCH we wear!
To many people, the function of a watch is to tell time — and that's it.
If a watch that costs HKD$100,000 or more, is a terrible investment to this type of consumer.
"How much am I paying?" and "What am I getting for it?" are the two most important questions investors must ask themselves before making such a purchase.
The concept seems simple enough. However, personal views on functionality can greatly skew the value and demand of a product or investment.
A fair amount of research supports the existence the factor of vanity.
For instance, if you were to give two groups of people the same wine, but told one group that their wine was expensive, that group would automatically perceive the wine as tasting better.
But to others, a Rolex is a status symbol that is completely worth the cost. Than is more than Vanity factor for us to buy such a watch.
If you were to ask a random sample of Rolex users to rate their attractiveness, they would give themselves a higher average rating than would owners of any other watch. Likewise, a Rolex user is more likely to identify him as "high-maintenance."
Of course, owning a Rolex doesn't make you vain; it's just that a higher number of vanity-driven consumers have been drawn to the product as a result of its function as a status symbol.
Sham Shui Po Snob

A HK Snob New Look


This is a new look of HK Snob with some of the collection
Rolex Cuff Link in Gold.
His Watch is in fact a 1930 Ebel 14K Solid Pink gold Ring watch hand winding.
The Tie Pin is a piece of Pearl inserted on a 14K pin holder.
The Gun is made of Sterling Silver, the gun can be pulled out from the sheath.  Cannot fire any bullet of course.

HK Snob