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The Rolex / Tudor Watches Club V1, Is time to have this now?
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Kelvw
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Dec 18 2018, 04:27 PM
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QUOTE(Fireken @ Dec 17 2018, 09:50 PM) Just a quick check. Does HK charge any VAT for watches? If yes, how does the refund process work? Travelling to HK soon, plan to window shop some Rolex while at there. There's no tax in HK. Also there's no SS watches there lol unless it's grey.
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Kelvw
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Jan 19 2019, 08:06 PM
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Kelvw
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May 11 2020, 10:57 PM
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QUOTE(incubus_skj @ May 11 2020, 12:16 AM) Good choice! Even gooder choice if it's gonna be yellow gold lol  The older I get the more Beng I become  You should see my shoes  Funny you should say that... I'm in my 40s now and I am starting to appreciate gold watches. Mind you not yellow gold but I don't mind Rose/Pink gold to be honest. I just bought a pink gold dress watch this year and I loved it! So much so I even bought the ion plated gold gshock too  but no gold shoes for me lol
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Kelvw
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May 12 2020, 06:00 AM
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QUOTE(incubus_skj @ May 11 2020, 11:35 PM) age really does change our tastes in things... if you asked me 10 years ago i'd tell you i would rather die than getting a gold watch, let alone a rolex lol and yes!! i saw your golden G-Shock, loved the lighting on your photos  Same here. In fact, I had the chance to get it in white gold but then if I were to get a gold watch, I was thinking why get one that looks like stainless steel. As for gold watches, I think it had the wrong connotation and association. It depends on how one wears and carries it tastefully.
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Kelvw
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Sep 30 2020, 12:02 AM
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QUOTE(friedricetheman @ Sep 29 2020, 04:56 PM) I read on TRF that someone managed to swap dials for the 15400 during a routine service after his warranty expired. But AP forgot to swap out his date wheel to a blue one so it looks a bit odd. I believe he has since rectified the oversight with AP SC. I didn’t pay with cash. I paid with card. Very scary to bring so much cash around during these economic times. Hopefully we get enough people so can start an Audemars Piguet subforum instead of squatting in the Rolex subforum. We need a VC subforum too
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Kelvw
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Sep 30 2020, 08:50 PM
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QUOTE(infiniti123 @ Sep 30 2020, 08:24 PM) Getting married this month and Ap house kindly gave me a gift for my ROM signing  Wow that's incredible. They do look after you well. Here's my Harrods Tudor on a rubber strap. 
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Kelvw
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Sep 30 2020, 09:09 PM
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QUOTE(infiniti123 @ Sep 30 2020, 08:57 PM) Nice one buddy! Is it easy to change to the nato? Here’s my Tudor “trinity”. How I wish they release a 58ver of the harrods!  It's actually an aftermarket rubber strap. Not a fan of the Nato tbh. Changing it is ok as long as you have the right tools and be really careful. It's snug but a bit of patience is needed to ensure the lugs are not scratched.
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Kelvw
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Oct 1 2020, 04:28 AM
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QUOTE(ch1ck3n @ Sep 30 2020, 10:51 PM) looks like everest straps? are they? no gaps which makes it tidy It's actually by Vanguard straps which I much preferred for smaller wrist. The strap tapers down compared to Everest which leaves a small gap between the strap and wrist.
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Kelvw
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Oct 2 2020, 12:43 AM
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I just got a message from the VC Boutique to keep a lookout for a delivery tomorrow  They're sending a gift for the mid Autumn Festival. It's crazy that they keep sending gifts, not that I'm complaining but such an incredible gesture and a breath of fresh air moving away from Rolex ADs.
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Kelvw
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Oct 3 2020, 05:12 PM
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QUOTE(friedricetheman @ Oct 2 2020, 10:21 AM) Congrats bro. It’s one of the many perks of buying new. VC does take care of their clients much better than most other brands. The way they treat you makes me feel a bit jealous. I love their Overseas and quick strap change system. And your posts about them throwing freebies around for their clients makes me seriously considering a VC as my next watch instead of another AP.. Maybe VC is trying to guilt trip me with gifts so I would buy another watch from them I'm waiting for their 100th Anniversary American 1921 next year. Will have to see what's being released. I may even sell off the hulk for another VC
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Kelvw
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Jan 1 2021, 09:25 AM
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Happy 2021 chaps!
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Kelvw
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Jan 29 2021, 06:13 PM
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QUOTE(friedricetheman @ Jan 29 2021, 12:24 PM) Lol. They can install a robot there instead of hiring sales assistant. Just need to program the robot to shout out “no stock” for every customer that walks into the boutique. They can also program the robot to point the customers to the door after shouting “no stock”. AP prices are catching up with PP after triple price increases locally last year. The highest price increase is on their perpetual calendar models which jumped quite a huge margin. Even my poorfag AP model got a price bump to 90K+ at retail and people are still grabbing them as they become available in the market due to the affordable price. I see a lot of new incomings in the Audemars Piguet section in Rolex Forums are Offshore Divers. VC Blue Dial Overseas is also starting to get the hype, most likely a spillover as they can't get other SS sports. It's now a boutique exclusive model. Luckily it is still isn't as crazy but never know.
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Kelvw
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Jan 30 2021, 09:13 AM
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Is there a VC Boutique in Malaysia or it's just sold through ADs?
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Kelvw
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Jan 30 2021, 10:35 AM
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QUOTE(friedricetheman @ Jan 30 2021, 09:23 AM) No VC boutique. My point of contact for VC is Cortina watches. If you need the mobile phone number of my favorite sales assistant in Cortina, you can PM me. No worries. I was just curious. I'm residing in the Uk but could be handy if i'm back for holidays. As for Rolex availability in uk, it's equally as bad here.
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Kelvw
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Jan 30 2021, 07:13 PM
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I really like the American 1921 in the smaller size. Wondering if it's available in KL, discounts would be nice.
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Kelvw
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Feb 10 2021, 06:43 AM
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Maybe it's time you guys jump ship to Vacheron Constantin  No need for all the Rolex headaches and waiting lists. Thought I'd share my VC experiences again. I had a delivery posted through the door today but I don't recall ordering anything online. It was another lovely surprise by VC to send a personal greeting and a box of angpows which was unexpected but a generous gesture. I thought the whiskies they sent previously were to celebrate CNY but this came through as an addition.   I have no idea what it says here haha. But it's pretty cool that it flips out as you lift up the lion head. 
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Kelvw
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Feb 10 2021, 09:02 PM
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QUOTE(friedricetheman @ Feb 10 2021, 01:12 PM) rx330 time to give VC a call and book an appointment with them. Kelvw You should demand commission from VC representatives for doing so well in promoting their brand.. LOL I demand a HQ visit. It shouldn't cost them much for an all-expenses-paid for I wonder if VC ADs or ADs in Msia are similarly as generous with gifts?
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Kelvw
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Feb 18 2021, 06:09 AM
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Don't remind me of depreciating value especially VC dress watches  lol. On a brighter note, I have the enjoyment of appreciating fine watchmaking. And don't forget the VC swags too lol. I knew of a chap and all he talks about is how much his Rolex is appreciating and hoping to buy an AP RO for investment. When I started to talk haute horologie, he's never heard of any of the watchmakers  Quite sad really but the reality is Rolex is king to the majority.
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Kelvw
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Feb 18 2021, 08:37 PM
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The PAM debacle and it never recovered from it. There's so many on the pre-own market now. I do like some of it and I like how easy it is to change the straps.
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