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Old Expat Beast · 7 September 2015, 12:22 PM

I'm sad to report that the old Rolex sign that originally started this thread last year was recently removed. I asked inside the shop this weekend and they confirmed that it was gone for good. They seemed quite pleased that someone had noticed, but couldn't, or wouldn't, tell me where it had gone to. Either landfill or a storage facility, I guess.

thomaspp · 7 September 2015, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

I'm sad to report that the old Rolex sign that originally started this thread last year was recently removed. I asked inside the shop this weekend and they confirmed that it was gone for good. They seemed quite pleased that someone had noticed, but couldn't, or wouldn't, tell me where it had gone to. Either landfill or a storage facility, I guess.

Too bad... It would have looked good in your living room I bet! Rolf.

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Old Expat Beast · 7 September 2015, 12:34 PM

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Too bad... It would have looked good in your living room I bet! Rolf.

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I think some remodelling would have been required

bharat · 7 September 2015, 03:41 PM

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing Adam! How much colonial influence exists in Hong Kong today? Is the country now actively trying to shed her links to its glorious past?

Old Expat Beast · 7 September 2015, 03:44 PM

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Beautiful! Thanks for sharing Adam! How much colonial influence exists in Hong Kong today? Is the country now actively trying to shed her links to its glorious past?

Hi Bharat,
Thanks. I could answer your question, but then I'd have to close the thread and ban myself, as political discussion isn't allowed on TRF.

toneafficianado · 7 September 2015, 03:46 PM

I way prefer that Rolex sign to the yellow M sign in the lower r side of the pic!
Rolex has the golden crown, the other one only has golden arches!

Old Expat Beast · 7 September 2015, 03:51 PM

How about this one?

Oyster99 · 7 September 2015, 04:04 PM

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Too bad... It would have looked good in your living room I bet! Rolf.

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Rolling on laughing floor

Showcall · 8 September 2015, 07:38 AM

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They don't make them like this any more. Love the colours on this old Rolex sign in Wanchai, Hong Kong.

Great Sign. Love Neon

theprocess · 8 September 2015, 09:42 AM

One the best threads going. Thanks old expat. I miss HK. Good times there.

Old Expat Beast · 20 January 2016, 05:52 PM

Updating this thread with an iPhone pic I snapped today while waiting outside for an old friend...

ADINVA · 20 January 2016, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

I'm sad to report that the old Rolex sign that originally started this thread last year was recently removed. I asked inside the shop this weekend and they confirmed that it was gone for good. They seemed quite pleased that someone had noticed, but couldn't, or wouldn't, tell me where it had gone to. Either landfill or a storage facility, I guess.

Adam,

Is this in Wanchai heading to Causeway Bay? Nice photo.

ADINVA · 20 January 2016, 06:14 PM

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Another one for the series....this time taken around the 1970s, on Connaught Road in Central, before land reclaimation. This road is quite far inland now, and all the sea visible here has disappeared.

This is amazing!

Old Expat Beast · 20 January 2016, 06:16 PM

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Adam,

Is this in Wanchai heading to Causeway Bay? Nice photo.

Yes, Johnston Road, looking east.

ADINVA · 20 January 2016, 06:18 PM

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Here's another from HK, this one was taken in the 1960s in Causeway Bay. It was originally a postcard.

Oh my god! I dont even recognise this place at all! Must have torn down and replaced with a hotel, right next to Windsor Building?

Old Expat Beast · 20 January 2016, 06:29 PM

Near to there. It's now the Regal Hongkong Hotel.

kopykopy · 20 January 2016, 06:39 PM

I love HK. And the number of ADs and the stock they carry...is just mind boggling

Camel · 20 January 2016, 06:50 PM

Thanks for a great thread.

rouxeny · 20 January 2016, 06:55 PM

HK is such a fun town. I have 2 uncles there and have had the chance to visit them a few times.

Those were all pre-Rolex days though.

Actually, my first Rolex was given to me by one of my Hk uncles. It's possible he bought it from one of these stores!!

Star Ferry · 20 January 2016, 07:57 PM

There was a good article in the NYT in October, all about the decline of neon signs in HK

Link here for anyone interested

grnbean · 20 January 2016, 08:39 PM

Cool photos Adam! I took this earlier last year with my iphone in the same area. Think it's opposite facing therefore no MCD sign.
sad to hear they took it down.

Cropped

"Vintaged"

Taken on the trolley

Lol-x · 20 January 2016, 08:54 PM

Sad to know those beautiful old neon signs are on the way out.

EE33 · 20 January 2016, 11:40 PM

Don't see much of these beautiful signs where I live here on The Mainland and just can't get away from them when I'm visiting HK every month or so. Those signs have magnetic and persuasive powers as I found out just last week.
Had to pull the trigger!!!
Great pics，Thanks for sharing.👍🏻

ilovewatchestoo · 21 January 2016, 12:01 AM

That's awesome Adam thanks for sharing.

Hpozzuoli · 21 January 2016, 12:02 AM

I love seeing pics of huge metropolitan areas I don't go to or haven't been to in ages. Internet pics are one thing but someone's on site pics always amaze me. Thanks for sharing. Feel free to post more.

Gnomon · 21 January 2016, 12:16 AM

Bummer. That Fung Leung Kee sign in Johnston Road was a timeless beacon for the weary watch addict.

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Limestonedan · 21 January 2016, 12:40 AM

Love the photos Adam. Great memories. In the 90's, we had an office at the Shun Tak Centre, Connaught Road Central. Thank you!

Hpozzuoli · 21 January 2016, 01:15 AM

I love the pics. Keep them coming

Boaters · 21 January 2016, 01:31 AM

Very cool Adam I really like the vintage look

gsgarbear2 · 21 January 2016, 01:33 AM

Great pix. Thanks Adam

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EE33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Des Location: China Watch: 16613 16710 116520 Posts: 2,841	Don't see much of these beautiful signs where I live here on The Mainland and just can't get away from them when I'm visiting HK every month or so. Those signs have magnetic and persuasive powers as I found out just last week. Had to pull the trigger!!! Great pics，Thanks for sharing.👍🏻 __________________ *TRFs "after Dark" bar and NightClub Addict* Punctuality is the courtesy shown only by Kings Dalip: "GTG posts are worthless without pics, absolutely worthless"

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7 September 2015, 03:41 PM	#94
bharat "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Bharat Location: Falmouth, Maine Posts: 617	Beautiful! Thanks for sharing Adam! How much colonial influence exists in Hong Kong today? Is the country now actively trying to shed her links to its glorious past?

7 September 2015, 03:46 PM	#96
toneafficianado 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Alan Location: Australia Posts: 2,203	I way prefer that Rolex sign to the yellow M sign in the lower r side of the pic! Rolex has the golden crown, the other one only has golden arches!

8 September 2015, 09:42 AM	#100
theprocess "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Hogtown Posts: 212	One the best threads going. Thanks old expat. I miss HK. Good times there.

20 January 2016, 06:29 PM	#106
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SUBMARINER Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: SEIKO TUNA Posts: 28,595	Near to there. It's now the Regal Hongkong Hotel.

20 January 2016, 06:39 PM	#107
kopykopy "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Asia Posts: 280	I love HK. And the number of ADs and the stock they carry...is just mind boggling

20 January 2016, 06:55 PM	#109
rouxeny "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Andrew Location: Maui Posts: 686	HK is such a fun town. I have 2 uncles there and have had the chance to visit them a few times. Those were all pre-Rolex days though. Actually, my first Rolex was given to me by one of my Hk uncles. It's possible he bought it from one of these stores!!

20 January 2016, 07:57 PM	#110
Star Ferry Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: down by the river Posts: 4,926	There was a good article in the NYT in October, all about the decline of neon signs in HK Link here for anyone interested

20 January 2016, 08:39 PM	#111
grnbean 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: California Posts: 709	Cool photos Adam! I took this earlier last year with my iphone in the same area. Think it's opposite facing therefore no MCD sign. sad to hear they took it down. Cropped "Vintaged" Taken on the trolley

21 January 2016, 12:01 AM	#114
ilovewatchestoo "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Eric Location: California Watch: 114060 Posts: 425	That's awesome Adam thanks for sharing.

21 January 2016, 12:02 AM	#115
Hpozzuoli Banned Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Henry Location: Rhode Island Watch: Rolex Posts: 990	I love seeing pics of huge metropolitan areas I don't go to or haven't been to in ages. Internet pics are one thing but someone's on site pics always amaze me. Thanks for sharing. Feel free to post more.

21 January 2016, 12:40 AM	#117
Limestonedan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Posts: 983	Love the photos Adam. Great memories. In the 90's, we had an office at the Shun Tak Centre, Connaught Road Central. Thank you!

21 January 2016, 01:15 AM	#118
Hpozzuoli Banned Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Henry Location: Rhode Island Watch: Rolex Posts: 990	I love the pics. Keep them coming

21 January 2016, 01:31 AM	#119
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,650	Very cool Adam I really like the vintage look

21 January 2016, 01:33 AM	#120
gsgarbear2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Gary Location: Utah, USA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 156	Great pix. Thanks Adam

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