Sunday, May 17, 2015

The No.1 of Watch...

What are the No. 1?



Record High Auction price: Patek Philippe Supercomplication pocket watch
In Geneva, Switzerland, on November 11, 2014, the hammer fell, signaling the end of a highly anticipated Sotheby’s event that would once again return the famous and completely unique Patek Philippe Supercomplication pocket watch to the auction block.

In the hours after the end of the auction, a bevy of luxury lifestyle and financial world journalists eagerly reported on the record-setting value not only of the Supercomplication watch itself, but of any previously auctioned timepiece. The final price, bid via proxy for an anonymous entity was 23,237,000 Swiss Francs – an amount that converts to over $24,000,000 USD

Now, with $39,336 US Dollar can buy 1 kilo of gold, that Patek Philippe can be used to purchase  610 Kg of 24 KT solid gold....hmm

Which I think I can turn it over to a Solid 24 KT bath tube with over 1 cm thick! Super Extravaganza!


The Most Expensive Watch Roger Dubuis Excalibur Quatuor finds its way to the million-dollar watches list thanks to its case, which is made entirely of silicon, a material with half the weight of titanium and four times the hardness. Roger Dubuis told me that thave have made three pieces only, only two pieces were sold.


The Quatour — yes, the most expensive watch produced to date by Roger Dubuis — is equipped with the RD101 movement, notable for its four sprung balances, which work in pairs to compensate for the effects of gravity much faster than a tourbillon would, resulting in a more accurate watch.

I am coming from Semiconductor Industry, a piece of 6 inches Silicon Wafer of thickness of 0.02 inch is about USD$100, 2 of these wavers may be good enough for makring the Roger Dubuis watch, and I think the Silicon is hard but it is brittle, so the Excalibur Quatuor case material should not be pure Silicon, might be doped with some other metal, my guess only.

Even ISIS threatens to behead me, I don't buy as those Material is too cheap! Of course, I would never have that kind of Money, forget it!

As....

The Excalibur Quatuor is priced at 1 million Swiss francs (which translates to roughly around $1,125,000 U.S)




The Vacheron Constantin Model 222


The Oldest Watch Company
The oldest uninterrupted luxury watch brand is Vacheron Constantin. Founded in 1755 by independent watchmaker, Jean-Marc Vacheron, Vacheron Constantin has remained a leader in the luxury watch industry. Vacheron Constantin has been making horological history for over 250 years.


Blancpain was established in 1735 but they have not been continued for watches.

In the second half of the 19th century, as industrialization took hold, the prices of watchmaking products were falling and many workshops were fated to close down.

In 1865 Blancpain built a two-storey factory by the River Suze and made use of water power to supply the electricity needed for its production processes. So Vacheron Constantin is the oldest Swiss Watch manufacture.


ETA 7725 Movement


The Largest Watch Movement OEM in Switzerland ETA
Swatch subsidiary ETA Manufacture Horlogere, which is based in Grenchen, Switzerland, furnishes many OEM brands, such as LVMH, which markets TAG Heuer, Hublot and Zenith watch lines, and Richemont, which markets amongst others, Baume & Mercier, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Officine Panerai, Piaget SA Longines, Hublot, TechnoMarine, Tudor, and Vacheron Constantin.

ETA is the Swiss Largest Movement Supplier to many watch makers in Switzerland… Its movement 7725 has been used in many Swiss Watches for decades.




The Rolex Date Just Stainless Steel in Roman Numerals, 18 KT white Gold bezel



World Most Valuable brand by Forbes : #65 Rolex
Rolex is the leading name in luxury wristwatches.

It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, but relies on 4,000 watchmakers in more than 100 countries.

It created the world's first waterproof watch in 1926. Operating profit margins for the brand hover around 30%.

Some of the world's most famous athletes pitch Rolex watches including: Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Roger Federer and Lindsey Vonn.
As of May 2015, Rolex is valued 8.3 Billion.







World's thinnest Watch
At SIHH 2014, Piaget introduced a new watch model called the Piaget Altiplano 38mm 900P which set a new record for the thinnest mechanical watch in the world.
With a total case thickness of just 3.65mm.

Beware your car door, friend of mine had accidentally hit by door of his car!  And immediately his Universal super thin Watch was formed to an “U” shape! Total loss!




World Lightest Tourbillon Watch
It is not that often that we can get our hands on rare Richard Mille watches the crazy RM27-01 - the lightest tourbillon watch ever created, with a weight of only 19 grams with strap included!
Also Richard Mille is named is the Most profitable Swiss Watch Company!




World Smallest Watch
Here is the world's smallest mechanical watch movement, and you'll be surprised to learn that it was originally made 80 years ago in 1929.

It celebrates its 80th anniversary this year. It is the Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 101, and it is still made today. (as shown on the avove picture)

The original movement had 78 parts while today's Calibre 101 has 98 parts. Meaning that over the years it was almost possible to shrink parts down even more and keep them in the same space. It is 14mm long, 4.8mm wide, and 3.4mm thick. Really little and it weights around a gram. I repeat : One Gram!


Godzilla of watches MR2129 released in 2006 from Japanese brand Musk for those with wrists like elephant foot. 

Note :90mm in diameter and with a weight of 1.6 pounds.

Its probably the heaviest watch ever too...


Surely something this large must double as a table clock – or lethal weapon!

Oh My buddha, Is this still classified as Wrist Watch!?


HK Snob

I was the only one doing the data collection and there may be having some variation on data and accuracy of the content, if there is any descrepancy, I am glad that you can correct me...

Saturday, May 16, 2015

Affer a Horse, A bull, a Sturdy Watch, a Analogue Set-up, what's next for you!?












After you had a wild horse, a mighty Bull, a nice Time Instrument, no matter RM, PP, VC, RD, Hublot,
I like Rolex, well, it is best in terms of value for money and it would not be losing face when you meet some of the Celebrities in town.

Of course, it may not be just one-watch for every Sunday, but Rolex DD is what I prefer most as an every day’s Watch.

How about other things that you Must have One and that you may have to speak to and listen to it more than to your spouse!?

That is your mobile phone, if you have a Horse, a Bull, a Sturdy Gold Watch, a pure Vinyl Vacuum tube Analogue Set-up, then you may need this Omega Elite Phone….

All in gold of Platinum, decorated with Diamond, and could be customized to have your own arms design, signature on the phone., Absolute Unique and Absolute affordable for most of the executives.  

If you think you will not buy, well, because you are not yet ready only….

Price starting USD$6,500, if you are interests, let me know.

https://www.omega-elite.com/


HK Snob

Manny Pacquaio and Mayweather's "Flight of the Century" and Pacman's Rolex Daytona




Perhaps that $500 million Contest was not that properly handled and gave off the pungent odor of   scam. Imagine a ticket of USD$330,000 is good enough for someone to buy a house in Hong Kong.

The “fight of the century” what was mislabeled as it mired in controversy minutes after the scores were read on that Saturday night.

I think Pacquiao will have another fight with Mayweather again, Will you come to Watch?

Well, that should be done within maximum 1-2 years as Manny is now 37 and Mayweather is 35, they can wait but time cannot!

Well, what watch did Manny wear after the fight in the media meeting… That is again his Favourite Rolex Daytona Daytona valued USD$480,000. That he had once forget and left in a CR of a Manila hotel, and was found after he offers a reward of Peso 5,000,000!

Is that a legendary Watch!? I would say yes, and That was has used as an icon Watch of Manny, the hero of the Philippines….  Does he look like Bruce Lee?

Manila Snob

Rolex OQ 4 at one time, this made HKWF gathering a wonderful moment

Super Rare to have 4 OQ on my hand, thanks for the three others Donors



OQ YG Pyramid Dial in Black, OQ Pyramid, OQ in Birch, OQ SST Mint Con.



GMT Master II Green Pointer
Day Date Ice Blue
OQ in Birch
OQ Black Pyramind Dial
OQ Pyramid full length over 155grams
Daytona SST in White Dial
OQ SST with 18KT white Gold bezel (mint)
Oyster Perpetual in Purple Dial (2014)
Longines WEEMs with bezel Lock (retro)


DD Ice Blue on top of DD40


My Glass of HK Panty Hose Milk Tea

Thanks for the members of Watch Fever gathering to share their Watches today.

The Chance of wearing 4 different OQ (oysterQuartz ) for another occassion is somewhat close to impossible!

Thank for the other two Collector to shares their OQ collection today.

It is a be regret that our Singapore visitor could not come on time due to rains.

Hope that we can meet next Week!

HK Snob

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Rolex Daytona Two Tone with MOP Dial Ref 16523 on Sale





Rolex Daytona Ref 15623 18KT two tone with MOP dial,
U-Series, Watch Only.

Full 12 links of bracelet.

Being Polished and Oiled by Rolex Service Centre in Feb 2015.

It looks like new.

Asking HKD$$74,000 Cash only

HK Snob
HK Watch Fever

Rolex Day Date Ref 18239 For Sales





There is a Day Date Ref 18239 in 18KT white gold.
Sapphire Crystal.
L-Series.
Original bracelet, 95% new, no box, no paper.
HKD$95,000 cash.

HK Snob

Watch Sold 3 June 2015

Sunday, May 10, 2015

Phillips Auction on Rolex Day Date in Hong Kong

1958 Rolex DD in Platinum



Rolex Day Date
From those who have been reading my Blog know well, I am a big fan of Day Date as I have posted a lot more on this Rolex Flag Ship.
Over the past 5-8 years, I have been saying that the Day Date Value is Under-estimated… I am glad that a few of friends now were being poisoned by me going from Submariner into Day Date Collections. And they are many times crazier than I am!

Well, those Day Date Watches has earned a nicked name of “Old Cake” meaning old men’s watch. (老餅).

By right, it is not mocking at the Watch because the Day Date is made of Gold, either yellow Gold, White gold, Rose Gold or Platinum.

Rolex Day Date price is not cheap at all. I guess a young executive nowadays could easier afford, but all all could.
Majority of the people may not be able to consider that, that is why large number of Rolex Fans go to those Stainless steel Watches Submariner, GMT Master II, Explorer…as their price is lower.

If I had an amount of HK$95,000 I would not die for a new Daytona Stainless, I Why not go for a Day Date?
Well, this is purely my preference as I always believe gold is precious metals, value is always there.

Look at this recent Auction in HK, it gives you a better and clearer picture on prices of Day Date…

The Most Expensive is a 1958 Day Date in Platinum; What? 
                
                              "CHF 473,000!"


I feel that there was a insider boost of the price with purpose to promote this auction of the first time as final price is too high than we can find from other auction.


Click this link to read the Auction Results;




HK Snob
HK Watch Fever

Mother's Day





Today is Mother days
We will see seas of people pouring into all restaurants bring their mother for dinner.
So if you have not booked any table, it may not be too late; try to cook once for your mother home!
The poem is not my creation; it is from a Chinese Poet!
It carries an important message, whatever important is how you look at things.
Make yourself happy!

HK Watch Fever

Saturday, May 9, 2015

Zenith Will reduce price 6% Mid May 2015



There will be news Zenith will reduce retail price 6% on Mid May.

FYR

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Watch Fever

Omega Dress Watch







Omega Constellation is a great vintage and likely one of the best Collectible watch from Omega. It is quite Expensive in 18KT gold in mint Condition.

I had a De Ville which i bought with HK$1,200 in 1976 and it is still kept by one of my freinds I know for 44 years.

This is another hand winding watch with White Epoxy dial,
decorated with a small second hand at 6 O'clock position.

18KT solid gold bezel and gold index and hands.

The watch owner is asking for HKD$4,200 Cash.

HK Watch Fever
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This is a simple small hand Omega with Whilte Epoxy dial. hand winding movement.

Watch Sold 10 May 2015

Blancpain's Fantastique




It would be fun for me to have such a watch as its moon face is so ironical and sarcastic.

This is HK Watch Fever's Fantastique.

HK Snob
Watch Fever

Cartier Santos 100 Auto limited Edition



Cartier Sandos 100 Auto Pink Dial  in Limited Edition with matching brand new croco strap.

Full Set in Excellent-plus condition.

Cash deal HKD$33,500

HK Snob
Watch Fever

Rolex Date Just in Sodalite Dial with Diamonds





Rolex Date Just Ref 16234 T-series,
With Rare Sodalite Dial with 10 diamond.

It comes with original Jubilee Bracelet, and a brand new pony strap with panda like pattern (value HK$1,000) with substitute Rolex Buckle and a blue Croco strap.

Cash Deal HKD$39,950

HK Snob
HK Watch Fever

Watch Sold 10 May 2015

Rajinikanth's Inspiration

Coincidently friend of mine invited us to go for Titan black Watch show in HK yesterday, and Today Anthony from Philippines talks about Need and Greed of Rajinikanth. They also mentioned the Titan Watch.


Lathbridge Limited 20pcs
Project X



Titan is an India Watch and Titan Black is from Lathbridge ; a Rolex Customization by plating with DLC.

Well, there are too much materialistic Temptation:, car, phone, Watch and other personal effect.




i8


When I first saw i8, I shouted loud ”Wow! What a car!” though it was selling $2,530,000!

There you are buying the first class engineering product from Germany, a three cylinder 1.500cc turbo charger engine with a stack of battery cells could deliver a few hundred horse power and speed up from zero to 100km in 11.2 sec!


What is my option?
I am no RICH man, I always like to buy the best I can with my budget, , that that is why I need to have a little sensible control on what I would spend.

Car is not my need in HK, I would not buy any at this moment.


London & Co, 24 KT gold iPhone6 001/250


An iPhone6 gold version or a Cheapo Java, Xiomei, or a special 24K gold version of iPhone 6?

I choose Samsung Note III, as I had to use the “S Note” function for all my illustration on my Blog as my need.



Rolex Submariner in 18KT gold Patina Purple Dial Ref 16618 L-Series



A Titan, Timex or a Rolex?
As for Watch, I don't think I have to say more, you should know my choice,
Rolex!

In all purchase more than $30,000 I need to go through with a “Calm Down period”, think again should I need to buy?

Or simply “ is it an Investment ?“ or just a Consumable item!?

It matters most is if you feel Happy and affordable to buy; go ahead!

I learn from A Philippine Friend Anthony Today: 
Materialization is not everything!

Rajinikanth


The Inspiration of Rejinikanth confirms my saying…
Whether you have a Maruti or a BWM, the road remains the same.
Whether you travel economy Class of business, your destination does not change.

Whether you have a Titan or a Rolex, the time is the same.

Whether you have Apple Samsung or Lava, people who call you remains the same.

There is nothing wrong in dreaming a luxurious life.
What needs to be taken care of is to not let the NEED become GREED.

Because needs can always be met, but greed can never be fulfilled  -  Rajinikanth


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