Rolex Watches from the collection of the late Dick Rabel (aka NoiseboyUK)...

[Mike Wood]

The collection of watches assembled by the late Dick Rabel will be sold by Dick's wife across several upcoming auctions, the first being at Bishop & Miller Auctioneers in Suffolk, UK, on the 27th March.

"NoiseboyUK" was a well-respected and much-liked member of the Rolex Forums community who willingly shared his passion and enthusiasm for watches here and across a number of horological forums.

Over the years, Dick amassed a focussed collection of around 100 vintage Omegas, Rolexes, and quirky oddball timepieces. He enjoyed swapping and trading with fellow collectors from around the world, and always returned with a pocketful of new watches from his frequent trips at home and abroad whilst working with pop groups and bands on tour.

The first sale at B&M will include a number of Dick's vintage Rolex & Tudor sports watches, stainless steel Cartier Tank Francaise Chronograph (lot 87), a pair of Willard Seikos (lots 135-136), and a Bulova Accutron Spaceview (lot 85).

There are some early gilt dial GMT-Masters (lots 147-149), "small crown James Bond" Submariner (lot 150), Turn-o-graph (lot 152), gilt dial Explorer (lot 145), maxi-dial 5513 (lot 151), and several Tudor Submariners (lots 140-144) including Dick's much-prized "snowflakes" (lots 141 & 143).

Please take a look at the sale, and note the date if anything takes your fancy!

https://bishopandmiller.atgportals.n...tegoryCode=WAT

Mike Wood

(*I have no personal interest or involvement in the sale, other than wishing to see Dick's watches find new appreciative owners!)

[TuRo]

Thanks Mike,

It is always a bit sad to see a collection get broken up mind !

There are 5 nice Tudors there, I might have a go at... incl the 7021, hope it does well for her.

Rgds P