PUNCTUALITY RANKS top in the successful career of accomplished compere and actress Dodo Cheng Yu-ling. Though not a hard-core watch collector, the 46-year-old veteran has an enviable collection that she says reflects her personality - industrious, punctual, ambitious, reliable and constantly striving for perfection.
On collecting
'I'm not a collector, though I have 15 watches. I use them to tell the time. Punctuality is very important to me, so I keep many timepieces at home to make sure everything is run right on time. It's difficult to say how much I spend. I buy it if I really like it.'
Favourite brands
'Rolex and Cartier. I used to like Swatch very much because they were well designed, very colourful and stylish, but it was just a fad. I have since given away all my Swatch watches.'
Selection rule
'I like a classic-style watch. It must not be gold in colour. I love basic colours, such as stainless steel and silver that easily matches what I wear. In summer, I like to put on watches with stainless steel bands, but in winter I prefer dark brown leather bands. I am not too fussy about watches, as long as they look right and are comfortable. Of course, the price must be fair. But I believe that an excellent quality watch deserves a reasonable price.'
