DATO SRI LIOW SOON HEE, ALSO KNOWN AS MALAYSIA'S YOUNGEST PHILANTHROPIST, SUBSRIBES TO THE CORRECT PHILOSOPHY THAT ONE SHOULD NOT MEDDLE WITH AN ICONIC WATCH! IF YOU WANT DIAMONDS ON YOUR ROLEX, BUY THE ROLEX THAT COMES WITH FACTORY SET DIAMONDS! NEVER, EVER ADD ON DIAMONDS YOURSELF BY ASKING YOUR JEWELLER JUST TO SAVE MONEY!
WHEN YOU BUY A ROLEX OR A PATEK PHILIPPE, WOULD OR SHOULD YOU ADD ON DIAMONDS ON YOUR OWN? Why does putting diamonds on a Rolex cause it to lose value? Unless the diamonds are inserted in Rolex factory and are original to the watch and not inserted later by your local jeweller! Never put diamonds later on your own accord because you never touch an icon. BY FRANZ RIVOIRA I do not want to sound offensive, but when you are working on a masterpiece you need to be at least, masterful enough to keep its qualities intact. I can tell you a story which comes from the tales of modern horology. The most coveted watch of the world is the Patek Philippe Nautilus . It is this bad boy here. The Nautilus was created in the 1970s by possibly the most talented watch designer of the world. His name was Gerald Genta . He was a sort of a genius, and created some of the most iconic watches of his time. This guy, here. The Nautilus grew to become a big success. So big that the company, seeing its sales