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Submarino · 13 May 2014, 01:29 AM

This morning at Christie's in Geneva, this rare Rolex ref. 5029/5028 sells for $1,249,915 including Buyer's fees.

http://www.watchcollectinglifestyle....tion-in-geneva

adam78 · 13 May 2014, 01:43 AM

To my mind, if they were going to change the original strap, they could at least lightly polish off the tarnish...

Vincent65 · 13 May 2014, 02:04 AM

amazing!

GGGMT · 13 May 2014, 02:20 AM

What's the basis of the value, other than rarity?

Vincent65 · 13 May 2014, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by GGGMT

What's the basis of the value, other than rarity?

pretty much; rarity!

crowncollection · 13 May 2014, 06:36 AM

Pretty rare.

andromeda160 · 13 May 2014, 06:59 AM

Rarity? It's the fact that it's a cloisonné dial, and to top it off on a rolex. These dials are extremely hard to make, taking up to 10-15 kiln firings. They're a form of artwork that goes back hundreds of years. Very few companies make these dials today, Patek being the most reputable and best maker of the dials. The coloring comes from crushed up pieces of glass and the lines are .1mm thick pieces of gold that form an outline on a gold plate, and are then heated to form one piece. While I guess it is "rarity" that gives this value, I think the term undermines the importance and talent the went into creating this piece. The rarity of this is because it's a Hand made one of a kind dial that can only be done by very few craftsmen in the world, even today.

Jason71 · 13 May 2014, 07:03 AM

I would rather have 10 Mil-subs

Submarino · 14 May 2014, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason71

I would rather have 10 Mil-subs

At today prices and with what we saw at this Christie's auction, the only MilSub in the sale sold for $197,115, I guess you can now only have 5 MilSubs.

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adam78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,830	To my mind, if they were going to change the original strap, they could at least lightly polish off the tarnish... __________________ Cheers, Adam

13 May 2014, 06:36 AM	#6
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,211	Pretty rare. __________________ watches many

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Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	I would rather have 10 Mil-subs __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

13 May 2014, 02:04 AM	#3
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,297	amazing!

13 May 2014, 02:20 AM	#4
GGGMT 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Itinerant Watch: 79010sg Posts: 8,303	What's the basis of the value, other than rarity?

13 May 2014, 06:59 AM	#7
andromeda160 Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Greg Location: michigan Watch: Rolex Oyster Posts: 4,046	Rarity? It's the fact that it's a cloisonné dial, and to top it off on a rolex. These dials are extremely hard to make, taking up to 10-15 kiln firings. They're a form of artwork that goes back hundreds of years. Very few companies make these dials today, Patek being the most reputable and best maker of the dials. The coloring comes from crushed up pieces of glass and the lines are .1mm thick pieces of gold that form an outline on a gold plate, and are then heated to form one piece. While I guess it is "rarity" that gives this value, I think the term undermines the importance and talent the went into creating this piece. The rarity of this is because it's a Hand made one of a kind dial that can only be done by very few craftsmen in the world, even today.

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