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Old 18 October 2010, 07:15 PM   #1
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... and encountered the following Post: "How often are you noticed with your Rolex?"


I thought to myself... You only will understand how it feels once you live in Hong Kong!!!

I've been to Hong Kong a few times and let me tell you this. Every other person has a rollie lol hahahah

You can walk around the streets, take the subway and trust me, you can play a guessing game trying to figure out which rollie you encountered the most during that particular day!

It's paradise over there!
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Old 18 October 2010, 09:27 PM   #2
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They are lucky then....
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Old 18 October 2010, 11:34 PM   #3
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Perhaps I will wear my Speedy there---just to be different :-)
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Old 18 October 2010, 11:47 PM   #4
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I see more exotic cars there than Rolex's, maybe I'm concentrating more on the cars
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Old 19 October 2010, 05:34 AM   #5
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... and encountered the following Post: "How often are you noticed with your Rolex?"


I thought to myself... You only will understand how it feels once you live in Hong Kong!!!

I've been to Hong Kong a few times and let me tell you this. Every other person has a rollie lol hahahah

You can walk around the streets, take the subway and trust me, you can play a guessing game trying to figure out which rollie you encountered the most during that particular day!

It's paradise over there!
Totally agree Chinese always had a thing for Rolex; synonymous with success and wealth. That is why Hong Kong people might have a dingy flat, a jalopy but must have a Rolex. Alot of them are probably show offs and some young people probably wear fakes.

My uncle said to me the Chinese before they deal with you in business the first thing they look at is what is on your wrist, not your suit or shoes.
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Old 19 October 2010, 08:30 AM   #6
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I better bring a bib when I go there this Christmas!

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Old 19 October 2010, 09:53 AM   #7
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I better bring a bib when I go there this Christmas!

Take the disposable plastic ones Jib....You'll need a few!~
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Old 19 October 2010, 10:12 AM   #8
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Old 19 October 2010, 11:52 AM   #9
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That is why Hong Kong people might have a dingy flat, a jalopy but must have a Rolex.
Ahem.
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Old 19 October 2010, 11:59 AM   #10
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Get used to "How much you pay?"


True, indeed.


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Old 19 October 2010, 01:47 PM   #11
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Take the disposable plastic ones Jib....You'll need a few!~
and a neck brace or all the whiplash!
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Old 19 October 2010, 01:49 PM   #12
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Hope you come back with something Jib!
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Old 19 October 2010, 01:50 PM   #13
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Cotton mouth and a sore neck?

Enabler!

I'm still trying to get your 111 out of my system.
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Old 19 October 2010, 01:51 PM   #14
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Hope you come back with something Jib!
How have you been , buddy?
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Old 19 October 2010, 01:52 PM   #15
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We can try and steer him down that path Bill>!
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Old 19 October 2010, 01:53 PM   #16
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Oh great! The two enablers!

all we need now is Chris and i might as well kiss my savings goodbye!
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Old 19 October 2010, 01:57 PM   #17
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I guess it's a good time to be a Rolex dealer in Hong Kong!!!
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Old 19 October 2010, 02:01 PM   #18
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Old 19 October 2010, 02:18 PM   #19
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Have to agree with the OP. Been to HKG a few times myself and it's certainly Rolex Haven!!

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Old 19 October 2010, 02:19 PM   #20
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I have a suspicious feeling most would be fakes
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Old 19 October 2010, 02:40 PM   #21
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Have to agree with the OP. Been to HKG a few times myself and it's certainly Rolex Haven!!

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Old 19 October 2010, 02:43 PM   #22
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And no sheep!
Where the hell did you pop up from?
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Old 19 October 2010, 02:45 PM   #23
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Where the hell did you pop up from?
Been stalking you, Boss!
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Old 19 October 2010, 02:46 PM   #24
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So you're a stalker, not a surfer!!
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Old 19 October 2010, 02:49 PM   #25
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So you're a stalker, not a surfer!!
Just waiting for you to slip up so I can post a few about your favorite mammals.
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Old 19 October 2010, 02:49 PM   #26
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Bastid!!
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Old 19 October 2010, 02:49 PM   #27
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I have a suspicious feeling most would be fakes
That could be the case...but the level of wealth in HK right now is crazy (well it has always been a capitalist paradise) and don't even get started on the real estate.

You will probably see alot more all gold rolexes in HK as well, in the Chinese culture gold has a special status.
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Old 19 October 2010, 02:50 PM   #28
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That could be the case...but the level of wealth in HK right now is crazy (well it has always been a capitalist paradise) and don't even get started on the real estate.

You will probably see alot more all gold rolexes in HK as well, in the Chinese culture gold has a special status.
Very true................and many of them are TT DJs 31 and 36 mm.

Not too many sports watches to be seen by comparison.

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