Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Pre-owned Rolex Ref 1601 Date Just Two Tone
Rolex Date Just
Ref 1601
Year 1972
Two Tone Stainless Steel and 14KT solid Gold.
Automatic
On Sale
(SOLD)
HK Snob
Thursday, June 22, 2017
Watch for Golfer
Many semiconductor business executives play golf in the
Philippines, Bangkok, Shenzhen, Seoul…
They told me, if you want to get an equipment purchase order
from the Korean Semiconductor houses, Play golf…
It triggers me a question, What watches I should go for
Golf?
Facts
The concern is if the watch will be able to survive under
the vigorous swing acceleration of 60G?
There’s risk of shock to the movement or loosening of parts.
We’ve seen their watch hands rolling around inside the crystal after a
game!
The average male golfer swings a driver at a speed of around
80 mph. When the driver hits the golf ball off of the tee, it sends a shock up
the shaft of the golf club to the golfer’s hand, and then to the watch, then to
the balance spring shaft, that shock could possibly disastrous to cause the
shaft tip broken though the INCABLOC should take up 99% of the shock. But who
knows. Accident could happen! Besides, the impact can cause the hairspring to
jump and parts to become loose, and cause the watch go Malfunction or loss of
accuracy!
Experience told us these watches are prone to get damages:-
Thin gold dress watch
Complicated watch as Tourbillon or perpetual calendar,
needless mention Repeater…
A Solid gold watch is soft and easy to get dents,
Rolex Submariner Ref 116610LN US$8,000
Phil Mickelson and Rolex Cellini
Rolex Cellini US$5,000
Bubba Watson 's RM038
2011 RM038 Euro 459,500
Golfing Watches
Professional golfers don’t tend to wear watches during
gameplay, with the exception of a few. While Phil Mickelson prefers a Rolex
Cellini, Bubba Watson is known for his Richard Milles. Super lightweight on the
wrist, with a variable-inertia balance wheel that helps it withstand
accelerations of over 500-G’s. Unfortunately, these watches are too expensive
for some of us.
Sportier dive watches like the Rolex Submariner are made to
withstand intense underwater pressure. It should be able to handle the shock of
a driver coming into contact with a golf ball.
Or, consider a quartz. Quartz watches are affordable,
durable, and lightweight—a great option for golf.. In 2005, TAG Heuer launched
the first ever “professional golf watch” with a quartz movement, scratch
resistant titanium case, and lightweight rubber strap. It even boasted Tiger
Woods as an ambassador.
I had a discussion with many of the HK watch sales Managers,
their comment on Watch for Golf is
best Rolex Submariner…other than that, a Nautilius, a Royal Oak, a Vacheron Constantin, Piaget, Frank Muller will be at risk! They are not designed for Golfing.
best Rolex Submariner…other than that, a Nautilius, a Royal Oak, a Vacheron Constantin, Piaget, Frank Muller will be at risk! They are not designed for Golfing.
HK Snob
Sunday, June 18, 2017
Rolex Stock update
BNIB
Submariner Hulk Ref 116610LV $74K
GMT Master II Ref 1167`0BLNR $70K
Sea-dweller Single Red 126600 - 10 days to order - $115K
Full Set Pre-loved
Submariner Ref 16610LV Kermit, with paper Booklet and Box - $69,000
Explorer II Ref 16570 White dial Full Set - $34K
Submariner 16610 Kermit Flat Four -$105K
GMT Master II Ref 16700 $54K
With Rolex Service Paper
Sea Dweller 16600 , With Rolex paper and Box $45K
Day Date White Gold Day Date Oyster Quartz Ref 19019 , with Rolex service paper, Original Oyster Quartz box $95K
Watch only
Explorer II White Ref 16570 - $28.5K
Daytona Ref 16520 A - series $125K
Submariner Ref 16800 $46K
HK Snob
Submariner Hulk Ref 116610LV $74K
GMT Master II Ref 1167`0BLNR $70K
Sea-dweller Single Red 126600 - 10 days to order - $115K
Full Set Pre-loved
Submariner Ref 16610LV Kermit, with paper Booklet and Box - $69,000
Explorer II Ref 16570 White dial Full Set - $34K
Submariner 16610 Kermit Flat Four -$105K
GMT Master II Ref 16700 $54K
With Rolex Service Paper
Sea Dweller 16600 , With Rolex paper and Box $45K
Day Date White Gold Day Date Oyster Quartz Ref 19019 , with Rolex service paper, Original Oyster Quartz box $95K
Watch only
Explorer II White Ref 16570 - $28.5K
Daytona Ref 16520 A - series $125K
Submariner Ref 16800 $46K
HK Snob
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Rolex OysterQuartz Ref 19019 White Gold Day Date On Sale
It is hard to get a OysterQuartz,
It is harder to get a White Gold OysterQuartz,
It is very difficult to get such a condition of OysterQuartz with white dial with a few small diamonds on dial.
Purely for those who knows what OysterQuartz is and purely for those who could value the true value of Rolex OysterQuartz ...
Note: for those who believe FungShui, the nine "9" means forever, longevity, this watch carries many "9"!
S/N: P9999X9
P.O.A.
HK Snob
It Happens!
Theses are some of the fact about what I have experienced over
the recent five years.
Have you seen a watch that is brand new at Boutique that
when you press the Chronograph button, it does not work?
Have you seen that when the salesman receives the watch from
Swiss, that he find the second hand is dropped out under the crystal, that the
watch is priced more than USD$200,000.
I have ordered an Pink Gold Automatic watch for my client in
Philippines, and my sales manager at the AD called me,… I almost fainted, as he
told me the watch does not work, It failed to move! That makes me shocked as I
had only three days to find such a watch to deliver to my client… that watch is
Selling at list price HK$251,000.
Have you seen that a Brand new top watch brand in the world.
The client checked the watch at the AD shop, and surprises to find that there
is an obvious scratch line on the solid gold rotor under the sapphire bottom
plate? You would ask is that possible?
I have tried to sell a watch which has been using zenith
movement on the chronograph function, that was a solid white gold watch with meteorite
dial, when I tried to start the chrono counter, the hands did not move!
There is a prestige watch brand that is new and watch is not
working the second day after the purchase…
It does not move at all after running for about 48 hours…
even though you wind up the watch manually full, and it does not move… and they
replace it to you free immediately.
So Next time when you buy a Watch no matter it is a Patek
Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Rolex, Vacheron Constantin… IWC, JLC… whatever….
You don’t assume that the watch is perfect, it may happen some
of the things that you don’t want to, you don’t expect to… happen…
Check the function carefully, especially complicated watch
with Chronograph or perpetual calendar function…
I like the watch that when I hold it gently and start to
wind up the crown… after a few rounds, it starts to move by itself instead of applying
jerking swing it to start! That is a good watch…
Well, there is over 2,500,000 * watches shipping to Hong Kong
Every year, the failure rate is very low… may be 100* ppm.. so Hope that you don’t
have that LUCK to receive such watches… (my estimated numbers only)
HK Snob
Sunday, June 4, 2017
A Cure for Wellness and Rolex Air King
An ambitious young executive Lockhart (Dane DeHaan) is sent
to retrieve his company's CEO from an idyllic but mysterious "wellness
center" at a remote location in the Swiss Alps. He soon suspects that the
spa's miraculous treatments are not what they seem. When he begins to unravel
its terrifying secrets, his sanity is tested, as he finds himself diagnosed
with the same curious illness that keeps all the guests here longing for the
cure. From Gore Verbinski, the visionary director of THE RING, comes the new
psychological thriller, A CURE FOR WELLNESS.
Release date: February 17, 2017 (Finland)
Director: Gore Verbinski
Box office: 26.6 million USD
Budget: 40 million USD
Story by: Gore Verbinski, Justin Haythe
It is long as 2 hours 26 minutes more, an extravagant
B-movie homage that is longer, darker, and more unwieldy than the genre
demands. However, it is a visually-stunning work, the Castle was beautifully
pictured and I wish I could go there for a Final Treatment!
There are a few scenes that the Director camera spots the
watch Lockhart wears, It is a Rolex Air-King,
Model Ref 5700 circa 1970s.
First time he visited the reception and he was asked to come
back next day a visiting time had passed. He looked at his Rolex… Big Close
Shot…the time on the watch is 3:07
Horrible scene that someone drilled his front tooth without any anesthesia.
Looks at His Air-King again, time is also 3:07
Another one was he was lying in bed woke up after three days
after the car accident. He looked as his Air King again…and it was stopped at again
3:07.
Is there a hint on what 3:07 means to the Story?
This is the last scene showing his Air-King.
It Air-King an inserted advertisement from Rolex?
Lockhart's Air-King Model Ref 5700 circa 1970s.
Ref 5700
Air King Stainless steel “Precision” is a manual Oyster
Perpetual 34mms watch.
It has a smooth bezel, screw down Rolex Twinlock winding
crown, baton hour markers, signed Rolex, T Swiss T marked dial.
Polished baton hand.
The history of the Rolex Air King is quite extensive.
Often dubbed the "Warrior Watch," the Rolex Air
King is a magnificent watch though it does not seem carry a lot of story nor
talking point. Air-King is the Simplest watch from Rolex, it simplicity is its
beauty., John McCain is known for his Rolex Air King.
The RAF (British Royal Air Force) members were regarded as
heroes in the 1930's. These men flew countless missions, and in the face of
such danger triumphed in spite of overwhelming odds and meager aircraft.
Discarding their standard-issue, low-quality watches, these brave pilots
instead used Rolex Oyster Perpetual religiously in their missions.
The founder of Rolex Hans Wilsdorf was pleased that he chose
to honor these air borne heroes by creating a dedicated line of manual wind
Oyster watches fit for the sky.
Rolex started producing bigger watches and gave them names
such as "Rolex Air Lion," "Rolex Air Tiger," "Rolex
Air King," and even "Rolex Air Giant" before WWII.
Big Watch meant 32-34mm only at that time, don’t compare
with current 47, 54 mm!
In the end, most of this line never became popular with the
general public. However, Rolex decided to continue a single model within this
line, the "Rolex Air King".
One of the most iconic Air King models is the Air King 5500.
The Rolex Air King 5500 history covers 37 years. For a majority of these years,
the Rolex Air King 5500 was left untouched and was considered to be a classic
and very coveted model.
The Rolex Air King is currently one of the longest
continuously-manufactured models within Rolex.
In 2016 Rolex has launched a New Air-King Ref 116900 as
shown So this is so called Air-King which is currently be obtainable at Rolex AD, Hong Kong.
List Price HK$48,000.
No Discount for this model at AD unless going to gray dealer.
you can get it with HK$45,000.
HK Snob
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Rolex Day Date Ref 118238-83208-ZER on Sale
Rolex Day Date in Yellow Gold Ref 118238 36mm Watch dial Full of Diamond.
Series V (2009) Full Set with 22 Links
Superb Condition
Asking HK$235,000
Interested party please contact me.
HK Snob
Sunday, May 28, 2017
Collectible Daytona
Floating Word "Cosmograph" and Inverted "6"
Double Name "Tiffany & Co."
Double Name "Tiffany & Co." in Black
Daytona in Black
Double name, Inverted "6"
Double name and Inverted "6"
Watch out more on Phillips Auction end of May in Hong Kong.
HK Snob
The Original skipper’s Watch Rolex Yacht Master II Ref 116680 discontinued, new facelift issued.
2017 New released Yacht Master II Ref 116680
Last Version Ref 116680
I seldom talk about Yacht Master simple for one reason, It is expensive!
It is big, daring and eye-catching. and I used to have a 40mm one some year ago as I like it with Date.
This is a Skipper's Watch, you got to have a yacht, a ship, a boat, Sampan, Wala, Wala may be...in order to use it on board... No! it is just a Sport model under Rolex.
Even you don't own a boat or you don't know how to swim, you still can wear this watch,
with exception, you got to have a big wrist as this is 44mm watch!
The top picture is the 2017 latest release
The one below is the one release a few years ago..
Can you tell the difference?
Well.. from Rolex Official Web site
it says:
Rolex is introducing the new Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master
II, its unique regatta chronograph dedicated to both yachting enthusiasts and
experienced sailors. The Yacht-Master II is equipped with a new dial, and new
hands that are characteristic of Rolex Professional models, enhancing
legibility and sharpening its aesthetic appeal.
The dial now features a triangular hour marker at 12 o’clock
and a rectangular hour marker at 6 o’clock for more intuitive reading of the
watch. A luminescent disc on the hour hand clearly distinguishes it from the
minute hand.
This configuration is available for all Yacht-Master II models in
904L steel, the Everose Rolesor version (combining 904L steel and 18 ct Everose
gold), in 18 ct yellow gold and in 18 ct white gold. Like all Rolex watches,
the new Yacht‑Master
II carries the Superlative Chronometer certification redefined by Rolex in
2015, which ensures singular performance on the wrist.
Let you make the best of your judge on the older and newer one.
The older one uses Pencil stick hour hands, which is enamel
The new is Benz Hands, same as Submariner.
The rest is not too much of an significant chance.
To end user, choose the new one, to Collector, take the older one.
I still have BNIB one 2017 watch with 5 years warranty available for you at HK$108,600
Ref 116680 YMII List price is HK$143,500 in Hong Kong.
HK Snob
Friday, May 26, 2017
What is the Watch in the Picture!?
What is the watch King of Saudi is wearing?
Looks like a Chopard.
As close friend of him told me. He does not used to wear expensive watches as everyone knows he is wealthy, but his son is wearing very expensive watch.
HK Snob
Doxa has just terminated the contrcat with his embrassdor Alex Fong
Alex Fong, HK movie star had just been terminated contract with Doxa as their ambassador. reins was Alex was not wiling to do the things as on the contract after the watch event in Guangzhou 20 May.
Well, that is quite a surprise as all the advertisement was made with Alex Fong at the boutique, news media, that might have the consequence.
Doxa was immediately gains its publicity in facebook, news media and more than 100X people now know what Doxa is...
Is this termination of contract is part of the original contract?
Doxa is known to be the one who co-developed the Rolex Helium Release Valve on their Sea-Dweller diving watch in 1957.
HK Snob
The 2017 Rolex Watch has been sold in some of the AD...
These are some of the latest Rolex found in Hong Kong AD, well, only little volume is supplied and I think more will come to Hong Kong.
Note there is blue dial Skydweller in stainless steel. that might be one of the way to widen the market for SkyDweller.
Keep an eye on that.
HK Snob
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