A rambling post....
A superb high quality double red. "Hong Kong Quality" - clean dial, full case. Lovely. These trade here for about HKD400,000 which is about 30% more than any European thinks sensible and about 50% more than any American. (Huge generalization, don't get worked up)
This post is just that, a little post card from the edge, not intended as an in depth look just a little postcard of what I have seen here.
Not so crowded this visit, this road is normally jammed at this time.
I am here for my real life, and in my spare time Ive been sniffing around watch world, and times are interesting.
Walking down Nathan Road, there is a mall where a number of second hand watch shops sit with vintage camera dealers and cheap cafes. This one shop has a few Panerais:
This particular shop has grown massively, and has six windows like this, stuffed with some very, very expensive watches, mostly Rolex and Frank Mueller. I would not like to be needing to sell a Panerai today. About two years ago it seemed every young blade in HK needed a Panerai - not now it seems.
I head further up to MK. There is a small Mall where a few watch shops have gathered, along with Japanese toys, replica weapons and, most important in these uncertain days, Riot Gear:
There is a shop here that has also grown in its stock on show - but its nearly all pretty good vintage Rolex:
There are 10 good vintage subs in the window, and a lot more inside. They had a little nod to the Omega Fan
There are lots more things to see, retail wise in HK this is just where I whizzed around and I give you just a taste.
Then it was off into the big gem show, which also now has a few watch dealers. lots of Daytonas
And lots of slightly sad Tudor Snowflakes, like this:
An interesting thing I discovered - a Thai/French company making Rolex replacement gem set Bezels.
Rolex have always had my respect for the gem bezels they make. The stones are always perfect, and set perfectly. What I mean is that all the tables are flat, the same size and line up. In addition the colours of the stones are matching where intended, or graduated in the rainbow bezels. Matching and cutting these stones is incredibly difficult, as you can see when you see the aftermarket bezels which are made in USA or China and look all wobbly.
These gem set bezels sell for about Euros 8,000.
What did I buy? Well as I said, I am supposed to be working, but I did go a bit off piste. I have always had a soft spot for Tudors and I bought these:
Anyone else here ?
Post your Photos!
PS we are due for protests this weekend...I'm booked out lets see if the airport remains open
Edited by a mod Jul 10, 2021