Mega Hong Kong Watch Safari: Central & Causeway Bay + Did I buy the Grand Seiko SLGH005 White Birch?

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  • Опубликовано: 31 мар 2021
  • Grab a beer and enjoy a tour of some of my go-to addresses in Hong Kong. There are tons of shops so today we focus on Central and Causeway Bay. If you’ve never been to HK or if it’s been a while, you’ll hopefully enjoy the wandering about in the streets. See what goes on in the mind of a watch addict as he scours the many retail and secondhand shops of the city.
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  • @tobyt684
    @tobyt684 3 года назад +11

    Rolex should just close down their ADs...and sell directly to grey market dealers. No point in having a shop where there are no watches available.

    • @Mega-zi7ys
      @Mega-zi7ys 2 года назад

      hahaha perfect! good one! regards :)

  • @cedarcanoe
    @cedarcanoe 3 года назад +6

    Bonsoir. Must be very hard to live near to such amazing stock in shops nearby.

  • @jamz113
    @jamz113 3 года назад +6

    Thanks for the vid! I enjoyed the tour a lot, felt I was there with you. Hope you can do more of this kind.
    Hope I can go back to HK asap after the flight restrictions are lifted.

  • @leoniesa4020
    @leoniesa4020 3 года назад +10

    “beyond crack smoking” 😂 love the commentary

  • @rodsalvador3608
    @rodsalvador3608 3 года назад

    Awesome tour, thanks! Really enjoy these tours. love that life seems to be getting back to normal everywhere.

  • @MTbone7
    @MTbone7 3 года назад +2

    Wow big difference from the days of the riots and early covid! That's how I found you my friend, when the riots started, then stayed for the watch goodness

  • @enriqueali
    @enriqueali 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for the walking street tour through central HK. Brought back fond memories of trips there 30 years ago, in the early 1990s. The place looks a lot more cleaned up, glitzy and orderly now than it did back then. But the crazy crowded cityscape of three decades ago had a certain raffish louche charm all its own 🤗🤗🤗🤗

  • @Number_006
    @Number_006 3 года назад

    Thanks for the video, great fun! I haven’t been to HK in many years and so was great to see it and to see all of the great watches available.

  • @frankmanitta4870
    @frankmanitta4870 3 года назад

    Thank you for the video. I feel like I was one the journey with you checking out watches. It makes me so keen to get back to Hong Kong to experiance the whole vibe of the place . I enjoyed seeing places I have not been to before in H K . Regards and keep pumping out these great types of video,s . lets rock

  • @tonyrome655
    @tonyrome655 3 года назад +2

    Love the tour. Loved the “smoking crack” comment. That’s how I feel about all greys.

  • @Newtypenewtype
    @Newtypenewtype 3 года назад +2

    Haven't been able to visit in over a year...Missing the dings of the cross walks, thanks for posting this!

    • @Newtypenewtype
      @Newtypenewtype 3 года назад

      Interestingly the Explorer seems rarest, you don't really see that many compared to all the bezeled Subs, GMT's, Exp II's, etc.

  • @Saints-Forever
    @Saints-Forever 3 года назад +1

    Awsome watch window shopping tour man. Thoroughly enjoying it while you made instant commentary. Also see that you at times got distracted in the street with some nice 'view' on two feet - men will be men😂

  • @romualdodeleon
    @romualdodeleon 3 года назад

    Great video man! I miss traveling there..had a bunch of laugh with your comment on the GS about not tapering "unlike her" 😂

  • @danielk8046
    @danielk8046 3 года назад

    Excellent Safari, thanks for taking the time.

  • @canonyeo4286
    @canonyeo4286 3 года назад

    Thank you for the tour. The white birch clip is funny.😅

  • @mrp9498
    @mrp9498 3 года назад

    My favorite Uptick videos. Thank you👍🏼

  • @almcl9391
    @almcl9391 3 года назад

    Nice watch (the one you were wearing). Thks for the time and effort you put into that 👍

  • @robertbachmann8141
    @robertbachmann8141 3 года назад

    great video. thanks for sharing. can't wait to get back to Hong Kong again for watch shopping.

  • @faro.milano1238
    @faro.milano1238 3 года назад

    That's so amazing seeing your videos. When I've been to HK, went to Vintage Concept. Keep it up mate

  • @chronounique5947
    @chronounique5947 3 года назад

    Great tour. Have not been back since about a year. I hope we will be able to return by Sept or October. Will check up on the stores you suggested.

  • @lunoxrubyhanabi9008
    @lunoxrubyhanabi9008 3 года назад

    Mon Ami, I feel so happy to see this video! I can walk down memory lane looking at life in The Fragrant Harbour and enjoy Rolex watches. Double Play ! As that Cathay Pacific ad: Hong Kong: City of Life. Jacky Chan's hometown.

  • @chachadmv
    @chachadmv 3 года назад

    I live around the area and I do this "Watch run" twice a month to see if a miracle in prices will happen. I did not saw that Seiko 5 with a blue dial before. Great Videos!

  • @kby0414
    @kby0414 3 года назад +1

    Glad to Mr. Chung still well. Hope the Covid situation over there is getting better

  • @akinigiri
    @akinigiri 3 года назад +1

    Go for the White Birch! I saw it a day before release in a JPN department store and it was really cool. The movement was very nice too. Prob is that it's too expensive @1mil yen. They offered a 15% off due to a fair that was starting for a month, making it reasonable, but unfortunately bought myself a IWC le Petit Prince a few days ago so couldn't go for it. I think I will go for the snow-flake though. Tough choice.

  • @edjustice7755
    @edjustice7755 3 года назад

    Man do I miss just window shopping around HK. Thanks for the share! BTW when in Central u mentioned the new Franck M shop, there use to be a big corner shop in TST in the iSquare bldg...maybe moved to HK island or that one still there? Anyways, love walking around with your videos...can't wait to be there again soon I hope.

  • @fliegerb777
    @fliegerb777 3 года назад

    Missed travel to HKG especially to get dimsum breakfast...great episode. Cheers..

  • @mchockney3664
    @mchockney3664 3 года назад

    Man, is there another city with such a high density of retailers!? I would do that window-browsing on a weekly basis. Keep those great videos coming!

  • @lamkevinp
    @lamkevinp 3 года назад

    Miss HK! did nearly the same walk among the watch spots two years ago.

  • @season2004
    @season2004 3 года назад

    Really nice video, didn't know there is a watch shop in Apple mall that has a IW371807 in stock. Have been looking to try one out for a while 😂

  • @jeromewhiskers9004
    @jeromewhiskers9004 3 года назад

    Uptickwatchreviews yr the best.. i love watching yr blogs Sir....

  • @Giovan_Nino
    @Giovan_Nino 3 года назад

    Great roaming video..only problem I fell asleep part way through 👍

  • @nelsonoliveira1007
    @nelsonoliveira1007 3 года назад

    Must be nice to walk around and view watches in Hong Kong. Once Covid is over I definitely have to take a trip.

  • @BatCountryAdventures
    @BatCountryAdventures 3 года назад

    Yep, got my White Birch back in April down Nathan Road, Jordan.
    Same price as what you quoted.
    This is the beauty with HK. Even though Rolex is ridiculous, you can get some real sweet deals on other brands if you look hard (or lucky) enough.

  • @miamimo70
    @miamimo70 3 года назад

    The 2x day date rose gold black dials were the high light! Any love for Corum out there?

  • @georgiebestmanutd4746
    @georgiebestmanutd4746 3 года назад

    The walkabout in Hong Kong, (The Fragrant Harbour, Pearl of The Orient. The Jewel in Emperor Qianlong's crown) is the icing on the cake. Love those Rolex watches & commentaries; never get tired of it. Don't watch Austin Daniels no more; no Yen 4 Tokyo scenery. Gov.HK has banned all incoming flights from India; but Carrie has approved incoming flights from Singapore; no need 2 quarantine 4 SG residents fully vaccinated upon arrival in HK & vice versa based on reciprocality for HK residents visiting The Lion City. Due to start May 26 2021; needless to say tix on SQ & CX are Sold Out!

  • @BimboBlade
    @BimboBlade 2 года назад

    How I wish we could get the addresses of these stores. Nice videos. very informative.

  • @sskumariyer
    @sskumariyer 3 года назад

    Thanks for taking us along for a fun window shopping outing in HK. I'd much rather opt for the DJ2 with the arabic numerals (over the White Birch.) Grand Seiko- for all their mastery of dials, render the cases / bracelets a bit too sterile for my liking.

  • @twelvecrows3596
    @twelvecrows3596 3 года назад

    Tulip Mania. As your video shows, there is plenty of supply. Imagine the tears when the bubble bursts.

  • @jjktng
    @jjktng 3 года назад

    Hong Kong is back in business !!

  • @watchguy8537
    @watchguy8537 3 года назад

    Excellent video... thank you for the tour!
    The Rolex situation is sad!! The Rolex ADs have no professional models on display... not a single watch! Second-hand and gray dealers, on the other hand, have tons and tons of Rolex watches including all hard-to-find models! Many of these watches new! I wonder where they get them from 🤔

  • @aymantahboub5322
    @aymantahboub5322 3 года назад

    The IWC Ingenieur at 1:01:10 with the red number 10 is Zinedine Zidane edition.. It has his face engraved in the back. Cool tour Uptick.. thank you

  • @edchang9521
    @edchang9521 8 месяцев назад

    Another great video. Is the Omiwatari readily available? Sbgy007 what is the pricing and is it being offered a discount? Thank You

  • @Milofchg
    @Milofchg 3 года назад +1

    OMG "At this point, it's science fiction" LMAO!!!! Yes prices are out of this world but it's due to the new models coming out in a few days. I can tell you what you filmed on display at AD's windows, at least you can find Rolex or AP in person. There are more watches displayed on one store window than what we have in Chicago all 12 Rolex AD's and 2 AP AD's combined. Honk Kong gets all the good stuff. Most of it probably from the US AD's. Can you negotiate prices with some of these shops?

  • @chronounique5947
    @chronounique5947 3 года назад

    Are most of the watches with box and papers or just the watch?

  • @HL-OOI
    @HL-OOI 3 года назад

    Most of time will be at Kowloon area while in HK..😁 not sure when can go again..

  • @boconnhatronlan1340
    @boconnhatronlan1340 3 года назад

    can they ship to Vietnam, does anyone know?

  • @narinthongkam3974
    @narinthongkam3974 Год назад

    Perfect

  • @watchreviews4k
    @watchreviews4k 3 года назад +1

    Interesting content. Regards.

  • @pkey7370
    @pkey7370 2 года назад

    "their smoking crack in this shop" lol best comment ever.

  • @kyle618
    @kyle618 3 года назад

    that shop that you mentioned that the sales people were trailing you. i think thats where my dad bought his cartier (dec 2019) but its not a new shop but maybe they changed ownership?

  • @maximl8820
    @maximl8820 3 года назад

    They are smoking crack at this store🤣🤣🤣 love this channel. Great content

  • @LostSpringbar
    @LostSpringbar 3 года назад

    Can you share which store had the White Birch?

  • @Saints-Forever
    @Saints-Forever 3 года назад

    Still not too late for you to get the original Kermit fullset as prices are still not totally insane. Trust me, the green on the aluminium bezel is more lively compared to the ceramic green. You won't regret it.

  • @Omoplataism
    @Omoplataism 3 года назад +1

    thanks for vid! all these dealers have so much stock of Rolex that it makes rolex not so special for me, crazy bubble.

  • @zzMke
    @zzMke 3 года назад

    Oh they have new cabs in HK now?

  • @xBanana5
    @xBanana5 3 года назад

    Fun fact. At 1:00:12 I'm pretty sure the afro lady was my basketball coach back in Portugal when I was a kid. She's now living in HK. And now I see her in a watch safari video from a Belgian guy. World is small

    • @cedarcanoe
      @cedarcanoe 3 года назад

      she’s wearing a mask and is 5 meter away from the camera. Good thing you recognized her 🤫

  • @nikmansol
    @nikmansol 2 года назад

    Nice one . I would have bought the iwc

  • @evh4611
    @evh4611 3 года назад

    How is the food in Hong Kong

  • @philipagussoegito691
    @philipagussoegito691 3 года назад

    Where about in Hongkong is this watch store?

  • @nomanor7987
    @nomanor7987 3 года назад +2

    Get the White Birch!!!

  • @louislin9
    @louislin9 3 года назад

    Which shop do you go in HK to get a deal?

  • @b4boy
    @b4boy 3 года назад

    請問您~你用乜嘢相機拍攝架?

  • @chemartini
    @chemartini 3 года назад

    More videos of available oysterperpetuals please, especially from the Rolex AD. Thanks for the videos.

    • @UptickWatchReviews
      @UptickWatchReviews  3 года назад

      Easy. If there’s a premium or good deal to be made, they want a piece of it, so nothing is ever on display. You can’t even ask.

  • @mrb317
    @mrb317 3 года назад

    Grand seiko is my next watch.

  • @luisabego
    @luisabego 3 года назад

    Anybody sells zenith chronomaster sport already?

  • @hautehorlogerie5976
    @hautehorlogerie5976 3 года назад

    More please.....

  • @tobyt684
    @tobyt684 Год назад

    the shop that bought your stolen watch should have kept a record of the seller's info. that's what they do in some other shops to check if the watch is stolen.

  • @Saints-Forever
    @Saints-Forever 3 года назад

    Is there many shops in HK selling vintage watches like Omega and other old famous brands?

    • @UptickWatchReviews
      @UptickWatchReviews  3 года назад

      Sure, here and there you can find them. It’s too complicated for most dealers, they stick to modern watches

    • @Saints-Forever
      @Saints-Forever 3 года назад

      @@UptickWatchReviews Guess these dealers just targeting quick and high volume turanaround over slow and steady sales

  • @DecemberNames
    @DecemberNames 3 года назад

    Get the white birch with a suede strap!

  • @keijiazum9282
    @keijiazum9282 3 года назад

    you should check out ivan watches near vintage Concept they have more vintage watches

    • @UptickWatchReviews
      @UptickWatchReviews  3 года назад

      Funnily I had missed on Ivan Watches until today when I checked out their collab with Wristcheck in the Landmark Basement.

  • @lunoxrubyhanabi9008
    @lunoxrubyhanabi9008 3 года назад

    Hong Kong only need the travel bubble to be opened with Singapore to jump start both city's economy.

  • @KeithBeacham
    @KeithBeacham Год назад

    Do what you want but hearing you talk yourself out of or into a watch is hilarious.

  • @Bugster987
    @Bugster987 3 года назад +1

    Nice tour of the city. Is anybody actually buying these watches? It’s like some weird pyramid scheme

  • @stebesplace
    @stebesplace 3 года назад +3

    Hands up if you watched this whole video!

    • @UptickWatchReviews
      @UptickWatchReviews  3 года назад +1

      Imagine my pain of going through it five times to edit it from three hours to this

  • @masonloh1411
    @masonloh1411 2 года назад

    Thanks for U.S. to H.K. $ conversions on prices. AAA+++

  • @Tubefish07
    @Tubefish07 2 года назад

    Love your content. My question is, are the majority of those Rolexes fake. The massive amounts of inventory is insane. They are most certainly asking real prices! Brilliant! Cheers mates!!

    • @UptickWatchReviews
      @UptickWatchReviews  2 года назад +1

      The thing we should worry about is that is all real. Not many models are truly rare which is why clever dealers segmented the market by dial variations to spruce up the prices. The modern stuff is even less rare as Rolex does all themselves and models see little to no variation for the whole production span. I think skydwellers are the least produced and therefore worth a look but even those are not rare by any means. You can find rarer Zenith El Primero than El Primero Daytona, which doesn’t mean, yet, that their value will jump.

    • @Tubefish07
      @Tubefish07 2 года назад

      @@UptickWatchReviews I would love to hang out with you for a few days. Your passion and knowledge seems endless. This is only wishful thinking as I don’t see Beijing in my near or distant future! Brilliant! Cheers mate!!

    • @Mega-zi7ys
      @Mega-zi7ys 2 года назад

      rolex and ap etc are very common in asia, quite a lot of ppl have them and in fact many have them but don't wear them...and they're genuine alright. It's not as common in north america and EU though.

    • @Tubefish07
      @Tubefish07 2 года назад

      @@Mega-zi7ys I didn’t know that. Thank you for responding!

    • @Mega-zi7ys
      @Mega-zi7ys 2 года назад

      @@Tubefish07 you're welcome .. incase you need a different perspective feel free to ask 🙂
      Best regards

  • @gmshadowtraders
    @gmshadowtraders 3 года назад

    45:50 - There are things more interesting than watches in Hong Kong :)

  • @8hiphop7
    @8hiphop7 2 года назад

    20:36 hahahah

  • @sebastienvinay4955
    @sebastienvinay4955 3 года назад

    Tres bon Safari. Par contre j'ai bien senti comme une envie d'aquerir une AP....

  • @theJade
    @theJade 3 года назад

    Rolexes literally everywhere. Yet none of them in the AD's. Sad.

  • @garysmith1477
    @garysmith1477 3 года назад

    UK prices are higher.

  • @MC-yh9bw
    @MC-yh9bw 3 года назад

    As a visitor without knowing which smaller shops are genuine I'd be scared the watches would be fakes.

    • @UptickWatchReviews
      @UptickWatchReviews  3 года назад

      In general fakes are not an issue in those shops that I show. What you’ll need to watch for is condition

    • @MC-yh9bw
      @MC-yh9bw 3 года назад

      @@UptickWatchReviews Thanks. When international travel resumes HK is likely to first place I'll go so it'll be good to know where to go to. In Sydney you'll never see a Sub let alone Daytona on display.

  • @buddastud5534
    @buddastud5534 3 года назад

    Love the commentary but your smoking crack to pass up the white gold cream dial skydweller

  • @xcidgaf
    @xcidgaf 3 года назад

    I heard Seiko's customer service is awful. Especially when it comes to Grand Seiko's.

  • @kurthill7030
    @kurthill7030 2 года назад

    No shortage of Rolex sports watches then all made up bullshit they are no harder to get than a casio or seconda 🤣😂🤣😂

  • @buddastud5534
    @buddastud5534 3 года назад

    Iwc is gawwbage