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16 May 2023, 11:03 PM
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The $2.5 million Milgauss sells at auction
A 1958 Milgauss 6541 in top condition has sold at Phillips auctions for $2.5M
A similar version from 1958 sold at Christie’s in 2013 for 317,000 francs ($528,712). Another, sold by Phillips in 2022, fetched just over 300,000 francs. https://hypebeast.com/2023/5/phillip...llion-usd-news |
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17 May 2023, 12:13 AM
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doesn't make any sense
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17 May 2023, 12:47 AM
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I suppose there are those of us who think the Milgauss is the coolest watch Rolex ever produced. I realize we are in a minority, but we exist! |
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17 May 2023, 01:35 AM
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Media outlets are reporting this reference was purchased on behalf of Rolex for their archives.
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17 May 2023, 01:59 AM
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Perezcope made an issue about how the bezel set.
Pretty wild result, it takes at least two to tango, I wonder who was bidding against The Crown, if that is the case they were chasing one of their old gems. |
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17 May 2023, 02:23 AM
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So 60 years is all it takes to become a Rolex millionaire ha
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17 May 2023, 02:32 AM
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Interesting. Anyone know what the bezel would've been used for in this configuration?
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17 May 2023, 02:46 AM
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Thank you
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17 May 2023, 02:52 AM
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17 May 2023, 03:05 AM
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Woah, that's a lot of money I won't spend on a watch. I could have invested in several watches, I could even start a side watch business haha.
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17 May 2023, 03:24 AM
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17 May 2023, 03:27 AM
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This one was described as the best condition known example and that certainly influenced the sale price.
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17 May 2023, 03:41 AM
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That's a particularly beautiful watch!!! I don't understand why there would confusion.
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17 May 2023, 03:45 AM
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17 May 2023, 04:48 AM
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17 May 2023, 05:18 AM
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17 May 2023, 07:24 AM
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Discontinued Rolex Sold for $2.5M - Purchased by Matchmaker
I just read an article on BusinessInsider about a vintage Rolex Milgauss that sold for $2.5 million.
It is nice to hear that the watchmaker was able to purchase it! That will make a good story when the watch is passed down from one generation to another. It got me thinking about watch stories and how there are probably a lot of good ones from people in this forum. Does anyone wear a watch that they received from their father or grandfather? |
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17 May 2023, 07:49 AM
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You always want what you can’t have - some US based bidder outdone by Rolex’s deep pockets.
That’s what made this one top $2MM Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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17 May 2023, 08:28 AM
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Rolex had to keep the hype going somehow.
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17 May 2023, 08:32 AM
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Your title says "matchmaker" but assume you meant "Watchmaker"?
Its a bit puzzling that a Watchmaker would stump up $2.5m for this. The more likely story is the watchmaker bought it on behalf of a wealthy person, who obviously wanted to remain anonymous. To question, yes there are many here that wear / or at least keep their inherited piece. I say this because those who sell their inherited watches dont tend to stay on this forum....for long. |
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17 May 2023, 08:37 AM
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By watchmaker, they meant the brand itself
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17 May 2023, 08:44 AM
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Timepiece Snob ?
Timepieces Nob ? A confusing name for English correspondents !
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17 May 2023, 09:21 AM
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People have way too much money.
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17 May 2023, 09:22 AM
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I’ve always hoped Rolex would reissue a 6541 style with rotating bezel.
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17 May 2023, 09:27 AM
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That is a lot of money though
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17 May 2023, 10:15 AM
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Doesn’t make sense for Rolex to pay that much for a watch that they can easily reproduce using original tools they surely kept somewhere in their archives/storage. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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17 May 2023, 10:17 AM
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17 May 2023, 10:28 AM
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Laundry done.
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17 May 2023, 10:47 AM
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Great
Investment. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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17 May 2023, 12:24 PM
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