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Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Some Common Question about Rolex
1. Vintage Rolex hands and dial.
Most Frequent Question asked “Why the hands and the dial are
not having same patina colour?”
From what we know the hands and dial may not be produced by
same vendor, or same division of Rolex.
Rolex did not expect that the colour will change that much
by time they made the dial and hands.
So even with the same watch of material with exact same
ingredient, by right that should age with the same design under the same external
light and temperature.
But don’t forget that the amount of Lume to be used on the
dial and hands are so much difference.
So If the colour of the hands and the dial is same, most likely
that the hands have been replaced.
2. Why there is no Rolex marking, logo whatever on the
bottom of a Rolex Submariner?
No there isn’t any for 116610LN, 116610LV, 16610LN, 16610LV,
168000, 168000. (Steel Submariner)
116613LB, 16613LB, 16618LB (two tone gold Submariner)
Why? Because there is no such practice by Rolex.
So is there any model having such marking, Yes, Sea Dweller
has a factory laser marking on the boom plate.
3. Can we buy an
OysterFlex Silicon Strap at Rolex
Yes u can, but they have to confiscate your old one.
4. Is OysterQuartz Rolex DD battery Cell free at Rolex
Service Centre life time?
Yes, it was, but now HK Rolex Service Centre had changed themselves
into a money making business by repair.
They still give you free battery, which in fact VARTA battery
is just HK$5.00. But they will ask you to overhaul, the watch, change the seal
ring, change the Crown… so totally you may have to pay HK5,000 for a battery
cell.
5. If a Rolex Watch
on my wrist is gaining 2 seconds a day will not be the same if wearing by you?
Yes, Possible, as difference people had different work, degree
of exercise your write where the watch is worn, so as a Driver may have a
faster time on his write than a man sitting in office always.
As the watch is a mechanical system, the time will be affected
by position of the watch, the motion of the watch temperature, also location of
the watch. So that is not abnormal.
HK Snob
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Rolex Transition model Ref 168000 Submariner
Rolex Submariner Ref 168000.
Rolex Submariner Ref 168000 is a short transition model from
the transition model 16800 to mass run model 16610.
Though there was as usual no official announcement of how many
units were produced and for how long it was produced by Rolex. Rolex guru had
researched on this very special model, we estimated this model was made within
just 9 months since 1987. (1987-1988)
The major changes was to use 904L to replace 316L stainless
steel, since then, Rolex used 904L stainless steel o their watches.
Bottom plate was marked 16800, but the case is added extra
zero to “168000” an Extra Zero.
Bracelet is 93150
This special model appears on R series and 9XXXXXX.
Attached one is having a S/N of 9638XXX.
This is rare and if you are collector, how could you miss
this important minority from Rolex!
HK Snob
Friday, October 13, 2017
Rolex Current Price for investor.
Rolex is Ranked No. 69 by Forbes the world most valued brand.
Established in 1905, producing 900,000 watches a year with
annual Sales of US$4.5B in 2016.
Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, but relies on 4,000
watchmakers in more than 100 countries Rolex is the leading name in luxury
wristwatches. It created the world's first waterproof watch swimming across the
English Channel in 1926 base on a concept of vessel water tight hatch.
Operating profit margins for the brand hover around 30%.
Rolex has a major presence in the sports world with endorsements in golf, motor
sports, tennis and yachting. Some of the world's most famous athletes pitch
Rolex watches including: Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Roger Federer and Lindsey
Vonn.
Amongst the models of Rolex, Cellini, Date Just , Day Date,
SeaDweller, Sky Dweller, Yacht master, Daytona, Submariner, GMT master and or
Milgauss.
Which one should you choose!? Which one is what you heard
most from your friends, from Internet from collectors?
There is a website had a on line checking on the most 100 popular
watches mentioned search in Horoguides.com.HK.
These are the top 20 watches
Top1 and down wards
- Seiko (2017) Prospex SPB053 $8,600
- Rolex (2017) Sea-Dweller 126600 $89,300
- Rolex (2013) GMT-Master II 116710BLNR-78200 $67,300
- Glashutte Original (2017) senator 1-37-01-02-02-65 $127,500
- Tudor (2017) Black Bay 79733N-0001 $34,500
- Longine (2017) Flagship L4.817.4.76.2 $15,700
- Seiko (2017) Presage SA343J1 $4,400
- Breitling (2017) Colt X74320E/BF87/293S/X20S.1 $17,470
- Rolex (2015) Sea-Dweller 116660-98210L-Blue $90,500
- Panerai (2017) Luminor Due PAM00729 $86,700
- VC (2017) QUAI DE L 4500S/000A-B364 $120,000
- PP (2017) Aquanaut 5168G-001 $289,600
- Seiko (2017) Prospex SRPA99K1 $5,200
- Rolex (2017) Sky-Dweller 326934-72220 $111,500
- Rolex (2012)GMT-Master II 116710LN-78260 $63,200
- Rolex (2017) Cellini 50535-L $211,100
- Rolex Daytona (2016) 116500LN-78590 $95,000
- PP (2016) 6220G-010 POA
- AP (2017) Royal Oak 26579CE.OO1225CE.01 $737,000
- Rolex (2017) Date Just 126334-72610 $72,100
- ….
The time I checked this is 13 Oct 2017 1540 as different
time will have different result but the main thing we can see here is that Rolex
is the No.1 most frequent item being searched: 9 out of 20 is Rolexes, others second
most popular one is Seiko… this is to show how popular Rolex is being recognized
and how serious people looking for.
From the data
These are top 5 Rolexes
1. Sea-Dweller 126600 is the most popular models, followed
by
2. Batman GMT Master II blue black, 116710LN
3. Deep Sea Sea-Dweller D blue 116660
4. GMT Master II 116710LN Black the green pointer
5. Daytona Ceramic 116500LN
In view of the huge demand on these Rolexes, the market
price is high,
This is the market price of the top sought after Rolex Vs
the SRP:-
1. Sea-Dweller 126600 $108,000 (120% VS SRP)
2. Batman GMT Master II blue black, 116710LN $76,000 (112% VS SRP)
3. Deep Sea Sea-Dweller D blue 116660 $103,000
(108% VS SRP)
4. GMT Master II 116710LN Black the green pointer (96% VS
SRP)
5. Daytona Ceramic 116500LN
$145,000 (152% VS SRP)
From these, we can translate into Daytona is the most
Overpriced (152%) Watch as a production watch available in the market.
From Top Overprices model downwards
1 Daytona Ceramic 116500LN 152%
2 Sea-Dweller 126600 120%
3 Batman 116710BLNR 112%
4. Deep Sea Sew-Dweller 116660 Blue 108%
5 GMT Master II
116710LN 96%
The Price listed here is HKD, price of the watch is the
current market price.
HK Snob
Sunday, October 8, 2017
Watch Investment
There is common understanding that an expensive purchase is
an Investments.
Do you think your new Handphone, a 65 Inches TV could hold
the value after 5 years!
Probably no, a smart watch, no?
A gadget-fashion piece that will be outdated and lose value
as time passes. People don't buy mechanical watches for high-tech features, so
they're not at risk of becoming obsolete.
Like wine, art, real estate in Hong Kong or Bangkok, other
hard assets like diamonds, gold, people sometimes do refer to watches as alternate
“investments”.
So what watches best hold their value?
Range from $5,000 to $12,000 that is falling into the
majority of the average price of a reasonably Good WATCH.
Interestingly, Rolex major stainless line, the most popular
lines are within this price range.
Rolex on the other hands maintain small model line that
suits most of the people’s need, GMT, Submariner, Daytona and Explorer, Milgauss….
While you shouldn’t count on a watch to produce a solid ROI,
you can do a few things besides just getting a Rolex to give yourself the best
chance at making a decent profit in 10 or 20 years.
Of course, not all Rolex would help to make big ROI… not
Date Just, not Air King, Not Lady’s model.
These are the suggestion
New (best is you get is at SRP)
Submariner Hulk 116610LV
Daytona 116500 Ceramic White
Submariner Black 116610LN,
GMT Master Blue Black 116710BLNR
Buy Pre-owned to save 20% on the new watch price…
Sea Dweller 116600
Submariner 16610LN
Submariner 50th Anniversary 16610LV
Vintage
Daytona 16520 Black A
series, K , S series Patrizzi – Rare (170,000 roughly made between 1988-1999)
GMT Master 1675 Pepsi, 6542 Pepsi
Submariner 1680, 6536
Sea Dweller 1665
As these things are still available at a 'Reasonable' Price.
As these things are still available at a 'Reasonable' Price.
Please note that a GMT Master Pepsi 5642 was HK$30,000 in
1990, but now is HK$350,000
A BNIB 16610LV Submariner Kermit “flat 4” was sold in 2003
at HK$39,500… Now HK$120,000!
Of course the current high preice is basically driven by promising
USA economy and Asia share market, people would put some of their money into
watch investment….
See Recent Sotheby auction on Patek Philippine 3700 in gold it was sold as high as HK$625,000!
See Recent Sotheby auction on Patek Philippine 3700 in gold it was sold as high as HK$625,000!
How about Paul Newman’s “Daytona- Drive Carefully, me”?
My Choice, so as if you afford, go for these four number
models and 16520…. They are the best in ROI.
HK Snob
Saturday, October 7, 2017
Some of the Rolex on Sale
GMT 1675 year 1963 Long E lucky Number 1628X8X, NFS.
Hulk 116610LV BNIB Aug 2017 HK$95,000
GMT Master Coke 16700 T series w/paper HK$72,000
Daytona 16520 A Series L with paper $220,000, R no paper HK$155,000
GMT 1675 Long E lucky Charms S/N 1628XXX
GMT Master 16700 T series w/paper HK$71,000
Explorer II 16570 Black 2008 HK$49,000
GMT 6542 NFS.
GMT Master 6542 Bracelet
Submariner 6536 tropical dial. NFS.
Submariner 16613LB Patina year 1989 HK$53,000
Rolex 1950 DJ in bark bezel and Bracelet 26mm in 18KT w/box HK$42,000
Day Date 18039 with extra dial w/paper. 1990 watch HK$89,000
GMT Master 16700 with paper HK$72,500 w/box/paper
Rolex DD in Vangette Blue and Stella Green on
Submariner 16613LB Patina dial.
Submariner 16610LV 50th Anniversary year 2007 Full set HK$75,000
Plus Ex-stock
Submariner Black 116610LN in stock Sep 2017 HK AD watch
Plus this following BNIB (order)
GMT Master in White Gold 116719BLRO
GMT Master in Blue Black 116710BLNR
Vintage Rolex in Stock
16610
16600
16800
1680
1665
Please do whatsapp me if you are looking for information
Trade in accepted...
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Saturday, September 23, 2017
Rolex GMT Master II White Gold Ref 116719BLRO
GMT Master II Ref 116719BLRO in White Gold BNIB.
This GMT is a slow heat item for Rolex, it was not capturing attendance until recently that many people go for this.
Mainly we found that this is having an unique colour of itself, totally different with the steel version of "Pepsi".
It weighs more than 200 grams of solid 18 KT gold.
This is selling at List price HK$297,900 at AD and now you can get less with less 2X% discount.
HK Snob
Saturday, September 16, 2017
Rolex On Sale update as of this week
There are these item on sale.
1.Rolex 16610LN with paper HK$44,000- Sold
2.Rolex 16610LN Tropical chocolate dial watch only- Sold
3.GMT master 16710 Black originally with a Rolex Pepsi bezel inserted with paper on HK$68,500 - Sold
4.GMT master 16710 Coke with paper HK$63,000
5.Submariner Hulk 116610LV BNIB 888 HK watch dated 1 September 2017 full set HK$86,000
6.Submariner Hulk 116610LV near new 98% with paper -HK$79,000
7.Submariner ref 14060M BNIB NOS HK$60,000
8.Submariner ref 1680, 1665, 16800, 16800 with paper.
9.Date Just 1603 silver dial, watch only HK$21,000
10.Oyster perpetual 26mm steel ref 16250 with pink hour stick with card NOS HK$31,000 - Reserved.
11. AP Safari HK$90,000 - Sold
12. Rolex Daytona 116520 Watch only 2010 HK$88,000- Sold
13. AP boutique Green Diver Watch- HK$165,000
HK Snob
PS updated the status as of Today 24 September.
Rolex Oyster Quartz Ref 17013 on sale
An Awesome example of a good Rolex OysterQuartz
Black dial os rare, Two Tone in great condition,
Watch only, this is 1/25,000 pieces of the Oyster Quartz watch Rolex had made betweem 1977 to 2003
HK$32,000
HK Snob
Rolex Submariner no Date 14060M flour liners
Submariner ref 14060M as an improved version on 14060,
This is V series comes with red tag and card.
Just HK$50,000
I have another one Full Set NOS only HK$60,000
HK Snob
Rolex Deadwellwe ref 16600 on sale
Rolex Seadweller is hot because of the Single Red ref 126600 release of the year.
This is ref 16600 with M series.
HK$56,000
HK Snob
Vintage Submariner ref 16610LN
80% of price of a Vintage Rolex goes to the dial.
This is the first series of 16610LN 1989, there they have used new material for the lume and those stuff changed colour faster than you expected. This is so call Tropical-Choco!
It comes with booklet and red tag.
Add a lot of vintage look one near modern Submariner..
Collector's item.
Collector's item.
Whatsapp me for price and more information.
HK Snob
Rolex Lady's date just Vintage Watch for sale
A Rolex DJ in solid 18 KT gold with bark bracelet, rare species for good elegant lady's small wrist.
26mm size,.grey dial, it comes with original box and red tag.
HK$43,000
HK Snob
Swiss Watch Winder
What are the essential design concept of a watch winder?
There should have no magnetic interference onto the watch, not to magnetizing your watch.
The motion of the winding should not be jerking motion that add on wear and tear on to the watch rotor system.
There more important is the gripping of the watch is good secure enough not to drop the watch!
This is a NOS Swiss made Bergeon No. 5803 watch winder that one Swiss firm trade with me for watches, besides the above feature, it is super quiet, yes, a Swiss AC motor.
If is on sales now to those people who need a real professional watch winder or nothing.
Only HK$4,500
HK Snob
Rolex on Sale Part1 of September, Submariner 16613LB
This is a nice piece of Rolex, like mint Ref 16613LB without full length bracelet, green tag, red tag, original box.
L series.
The selling point of this watch is the Patina dial, it has been changed to beautiful purple with Yellow hour stick lume.
The edges is like new, no major scratches and it non-polished watch.
Great for use and or collection.
FCFS, whatsapp me for more info.
HK Snob
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