Any Members from the Philippines??

[bodybump]

i guess there are still people who has money to spend...i wonder if they drive those beamers regularly...

[chenx15]

tol, we have tons of rich people back home. the problem is there are more poor people than the rich ones. and the gap between the two is pretty far.

[ral]

Yes, chenx15 is correct... it is not that there is no one rich here... the rich are really rich, and the poor are really poor.

[boyet]

Originally Posted by bodybump

but if there is no market in the philippines how the hell they able to put a couple of outlet store of watches in the phil...?? i guess they have some regular customers..like some politicians?hehehehe

True, most polticians(not only pinoy) wear rolex, in my opinion by wearing such shows power and wealth(mostly TT/YG DDs and some younger generation go for TT/SS Daytona). Filipino-Chinese businessmen or professionals love it too. We Asians are the top customers of rolex, and that's a fact.

Yesterday i went to greenbelt looking for shoes(an outlet of Sledgers), I saw 2 chinese looking filipino in their early 40s fitting a business kinda shoe, both of them in rolex all TTs, Daytona and DD. I then proceeded to the newly opened outlets of high-end watches (at JLC), a not so young guy(late 20s 0r early 30s) just picked up his Limited Edition Master Compressor Extreme Chrono in Platinum only 950 made worlwide, about Php450-500K.

A personal observation;
Not to put down our kababayans but people in general tend to identify rolex or omega pretty quick as an expensive watch(for the rich).
But not too many have an idea about Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, Girard Perregaux, Audermars Piguet, JLC, A Longe & Sohne, and many more high end watches with price ranges at US$ 5,000 to a whooping $200,000 a piece.

[boyet]

Originally Posted by chenx15

tol, we have tons of rich people back home. the problem is there are more poor people than the rich ones. and the gap between the two is pretty far.

I fully agreewith you Tol, but not only in our country is'nt it not??

[chenx15]

yup, most of the developing countries are experiencing the same thing.

[chenx15]

Originally Posted by boyet

True, most polticians(not only pinoy) wear rolex, in my opinion by wearing such shows power and wealth(mostly TT/YG DDs and some younger generation go for TT/SS Daytona). Filipino-Chinese businessmen or professionals love it too. We Asians are the top customers of rolex, and that's a fact.

Yesterday i went to greenbelt looking for shoes(an outlet of Sledgers), I saw 2 chinese looking filipino in their early 40s fitting a business kinda shoe, both of them in rolex all TTs, Daytona and DD. I then proceeded to the newly opened outlets of high-end watches (at JLC), a not so young guy(late 20s 0r early 30s) just picked up his Limited Edition Master Compressor Extreme Chrono in Platinum only 950 made worlwide, about Php450-500K.

A personal observation;
Not to put down our kababayans but people in general tend to identify rolex or omega pretty quick as an expensive watch(for the rich).
But not too many have an idea about Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, Girard Perregaux, Audermars Piguet, JLC, A Longe & Sohne, and many more high end watches with price ranges at US$ 5,000 to a whooping $200,000 a piece.

culture dictates what's luxury pare ko. rolex was the "it" watch until i got one.
now that i have four rolex i'm gunning for a patek or an AP royal oak.

but in the philippines rolex is king when it comes watches. but i think after GB5 has open things may change a bit.

[chenx15]

Originally Posted by boyet

True, most polticians(not only pinoy) wear rolex,

filipino politicians can all go to hell! the last great Filipino President was Ramon Magsaysay then maybe Ninoy Aquino.

[boyet]

Originally Posted by chenx15

yup, most of the developing countries are experiencing the same thing.

Crisis has stricken almost in every corner in the world developed or not . . . .

[chenx15]

Originally Posted by boyet

Crisis has stricken almost in every corner in the world developed or not . . . .

True, very true. Pareng Oscar is already head over heels mad over Canada because of an @$$ from another thread but i have to say this. in Canada the Poor are very powerful. we are a democratic country with a socialist idealism. it's pretty amazing.

[boyet]

Originally Posted by chenx15

True, very true. Pareng Oscar is already head over heels mad over Canada because of an @$$ from another thread but i have to say this. in Canada the Poor are very powerful. we are a democratic country with a socialist idealism. it's pretty amazing.

I'm very happy for you Tol, very lucky to have a place like that(unlike your homeland). You are very fortunate indeed.

[bodybump]

Originally Posted by chenx15

True, very true. Pareng Oscar is already head over heels mad over Canada because of an @$$ from another thread but i have to say this. in Canada the Poor are very powerful. we are a democratic country with a socialist idealism. it's pretty amazing.

I agree.. i heard medical insurance are good too....

[bodybump]

Originally Posted by boyet

I'm very happy for you Tol, very lucky to have a place like that(unlike your homeland). You are very fortunate indeed.

i think kabayan boyet i very happy were he is right now...i wish i can go back soon...for me still there are more values in the philippines kept than any other in the world...

[boyet]

Originally Posted by chenx15

culture dictates what's luxury pare ko. rolex was the "it" watch until i got one.
now that i have four rolex i'm gunning for a patek or an AP royal oak.

but in the philippines rolex is king when it comes watches. but i think after GB5 has open things may change a bit.

I agree with the GB5 thing . . . .
Lucky you, having 4 of the"it" watch(then). And now you're going more than a step further, wow a Patek or AP Royal Oak , fine timepieces
Pareng Chenx15, I envy your stature. If only I get the opportunity of living there(impossible at this time). How life could have been.
Here, it's still the hard way

[boyet]

quoted from chenx15;873152]filipino politicians can all go to hell!(I hope not, my father-in-law is a politician btw, he's wearing a seiko diver) the last great Filipino President was Ramon Magsaysay( I agree 101%) then maybe Ninoy Aquino(was not able to make it to the Presidency, though he was a Senator, do you think he's in heaven??).

[chenx15]

Originally Posted by boyet

quoted from chenx15;873152]filipino politicians can all go to hell!(I hope not, my father-in-law is a politician btw, he's wearing a seiko diver) the last great Filipino President was Ramon Magsaysay( I agree 101%) then maybe Ninoy Aquino(was not able to make it to the Presidency, though he was a Senator, do you think he's in heaven??).

i stand corrected i wish almost all the politicians can go to hell except boyet's father in law. you're right ninoy was never president but he was a very good leader

[chenx15]

Originally Posted by boyet

I agree with the GB5 thing . . . .
Lucky you, having 4 of the"it" watch(then). And now you're going more than a step further, wow a Patek or AP Royal Oak , fine timepieces
Pareng Chenx15, I envy your stature. If only I get the opportunity of living there(impossible at this time). How life could have been.
Here, it's still the hard way

the power of credit cards! just hoping for them one day.

[chenx15]

Originally Posted by bodybump

I agree.. i heard medical insurance are good too....

we really don't need medical insurance (except pharma needs) we have a universal health care system. so anything medical is free but if you're poor then everything is free, pharma, housing, education as in free plus government welfare benefits.. and medicare namin is not really free kasi mataas ang tax! 14%! mga pare ko if you can drop by toronto let me know. i'll show you guys around!

Pareng Oscar. when i go to florida i'll let you know! balak ko magmagcruise sa april

[bodybump]

Originally Posted by chenx15

we really don't need medical insurance (except pharma needs) we have a universal health care system. so anything medical is free but if you're poor then everything is free, pharma, housing, education as in free plus government welfare benefits.. and medicare namin is not really free kasi mataas ang tax! 14%! mga pare ko if you can drop by toronto let me know. i'll show you guys around!

Pareng Oscar. when i go to florida i'll let you know! balak ko magmagcruise sa april

Sige sabihin mo lang...i can show you around here!!!! family coming too?

[bodybump]

Originally Posted by chenx15

the power of credit cards! just hoping for them one day.

Man i just wish i didn't have a credit card hahahaha

[bodybump]

Guys Christmas is coming...what are your plans and where are you going to celebrate it?? I miss the spirit of Christmas in the philippines

[chenx15]

i'm spending it in winnipeg and all it's -40 degrees plus wind chill glory

[Slick Rick]

I was amazed that chenx15 has 4 rolex watches. Until now it is still my dream of having one rolex watch. san ba makabili ng mura but original?

[chenx15]

Originally Posted by Slick Rick

I was amazed that chenx15 has 4 rolex watches. Until now it is still my dream of having one rolex watch. san ba makabili ng mura but original?

Toronto, i know someone. it's going back down to three. i'm trying to sell my DJ kasi wala ng wrist time. sinusuot ko atleast 5 hours a week para sa oil and winding stuff. kung alam ko lang na gusto mo sana. bingay ko sayo for a good price (kababayan discount) and kakauwi lang ng parents ko ngayon sa pinas eh.

[chenx15]

si boyet may limang sub, si JDH marami din sobra.

[boyet]

Originally Posted by bodybump

Guys Christmas is coming...what are your plans and where are you going to celebrate it?? I miss the spirit of Christmas in the philippines

Cebu for Christmas with some relatives coming over.

[boyet]

Originally Posted by chenx15

si boyet may limang sub, si JDH marami din sobra.

Plan on flipping the bluesy. D serial, my avatar pic(that's the one)

[bodybump]

Originally Posted by Slick Rick

I was amazed that chenx15 has 4 rolex watches. Until now it is still my dream of having one rolex watch. san ba makabili ng mura but original?

hey rick..WELCOME TO TRF!!! you can buy it cheap here...just let me know who your dealing with and i can tell you if they can be trusted or not....

[bodybump]

Originally Posted by boyet

Plan on flipping the bluesy. D serial, my avatar pic(that's the one)

yet..magkano??

[bodybump]

Originally Posted by boyet

Cebu for Christmas with some relatives coming over.

The place to celebrate Christams boyet...nothing like Home sweet home!!!