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InVision · 23 April 2010, 08:20 AM

OK you guys, I said the most expensive "current" genuine Rolex watch is the GMT II Ice. It has over 2300 diamonds in it. Did I loose that bet?

Mike

JPersat · 23 April 2010, 08:25 AM

You mean this one?

InVision · 23 April 2010, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by JPersat

You mean this one?

Well the one I saw at an AD had a complete pave dial (no waves on dial) and was over $5ooK.

OceanView · 23 April 2010, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JPersat

You mean this one?

Curious as to where this one was?
And is the price in USD?

BASSETHOUNDS · 23 April 2010, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JPersat

You mean this one?

That is a price tag of 3.915.000 SEK ( Swedish Krone ) that would be about 550,000 USD

kyle L · 23 April 2010, 08:27 AM

I think you're right, but some of the really rare vintages might reach that price as well.

Davidco · 23 April 2010, 08:30 AM

The most expensive Ive seen in person was at the Wynn shops in Vegas. $500,000.

Toxicant · 23 April 2010, 08:39 AM

I just don't get it. What is the sense of encrusting something with diamonds, if one wanted to they could cover an entire 747 with diamonds. Then it would be the most expensive plane in the world.

A nice diamond is one thing, all those silly little specks on a watch is just ....what is the word I'm looking for? brilliant

dr_bypass · 23 April 2010, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Toxicant

I just don't get it. What is the sense of encrusting something with diamonds, if one wanted to they could cover an entire 747 with diamonds. Then it would be the most expensive plane in the world.

A nice diamond is one thing, all those silly little specks on a watch is just ....what is the word I'm looking for? brilliant

Exactomondo....

DerekS · 24 April 2010, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Toxicant

I just don't get it. What is the sense of encrusting something with diamonds, if one wanted to they could cover an entire 747 with diamonds. Then it would be the most expensive plane in the world.

A nice diamond is one thing, all those silly little specks on a watch is just ....what is the word I'm looking for? brilliant

I think the word you're looking for is POOP.

smallcandle · 23 April 2010, 08:38 AM

If they're not going to put diamonds on the crown it's going to be really hard for me to take this watch seriously...

rad87gn · 23 April 2010, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by smallcandle

If they're not going to put diamonds on the crown it's going to be really hard for me to take this watch seriously...

Good point! They should put some diamonds on the hands and markers too!

InVision · 23 April 2010, 08:45 AM

A big A$$ diamond on the crown...

Mike

Porsche · 23 April 2010, 08:47 AM

Sorry guys, but they can't just stop the bling outside.

Those "red rubies" on the inner workiings just cheapen it in my opinion.

I mean really, instead of trying to subtly impress my friends with my new watch, I'd be embaressed to wear it knowing they haven't shoe-horned a few carats inside it. Rolex think they can get away with it because we can't see them on the insde, but I would stll be concerned if my friends and family discovered the truth. They would think I got ripped off and I would look like a fool.

rad87gn · 23 April 2010, 08:50 AM

They could put diamonds on the back of the band and case too! Should be close to $1m if they blinged every last bit of it.

Dr.Brian · 23 April 2010, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by rad87gn

They could put diamonds on the back of the band and case too! Should be close to $1m if they blinged every last bit of it.

Bijan used to sell bracelets with the diamonds on the outside AND the inside. Nice!

MitchSteel · 23 April 2010, 12:51 PM

What about a diamond for the crystal?

wildsidemtb · 23 April 2010, 12:57 PM

How much?

paverman · 23 April 2010, 01:13 PM

Way, Way too tacky IMO.

mmmmp · 23 April 2010, 01:22 PM

Hell, put some brilliants on the box, hang tag and CSOC too.

Cool pic, but that's nuts.
Mark

bewithabob · 23 April 2010, 02:45 PM

i could wear that while i work in the flower beds

Singslinger · 23 April 2010, 04:28 PM

It's like the Leopard Daytona - hideous to most people but yet Rolex makes it, which means that there must be demand for it...

wantonebad · 24 April 2010, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Singslinger

It's like the Leopard Daytona - hideous to most people but yet Rolex makes it, which means that there must be demand for it...

The AD in Malibu CA says he sells two Leopards a month, he could be full of it though, he called it the "Cheetah Daytona"

azone5 · 24 April 2010, 01:30 AM

Last year I saw a photo of a Benz covered with diamonds owned by a sheik. He charges people to even tough it!

Puffy · 23 April 2010, 05:55 PM

Go to Wynn in Macau - I saw a couple of $1m ones.

InVision · 23 April 2010, 09:13 PM

The GMT II Ice has a retail of $500K and change. As far as watches with no modifications from Rolex, it is the most expensive I know of.

I have seen this watch in public twice. Both times on the wrist of lady accompanying someone of serious means. I was told that watches and jewelry are commonly rented for events. Don't know what the cost of wearing one (ice) for an event would be, but that would be interesting. One of my acquaintances who is extremely wealthy said that he borrows (rents?) very expensive jewelry for special events, but hates it because every so often his wife decides to keep the piece.

Have a great day !!

Mike

Rscmaine · 23 April 2010, 09:24 PM

I never undertood that watch...why bother with a GMT and which can't be used to tell time in a second time zone? The 4th hand just points outward at shiney nothingness.

If they're going to make this style the sub would seem like the right choice - that is if there is a "right" choice at all.

rad87gn · 24 April 2010, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Rscmaine

I never undertood that watch...why bother with a GMT and which can't be used to tell time in a second time zone? The 4th hand just points outward at shiney nothingness.

If they're going to make this style the sub would seem like the right choice - that is if there is a "right" choice at all.

They assume if you can buy this watch you also have your own private jet and travel a lot. It comes with blue and red Rolex markers so you can put the markings on the bezel while you travel.

bewithabob · 24 April 2010, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Rscmaine

I never undertood that watch...why bother with a GMT and which can't be used to tell time in a second time zone? The 4th hand just points outward at shiney nothingness.

precisely.

chris russell · 24 April 2010, 12:55 AM

"People say she's crazy
She got diamonds on the soles of her shoes,
Well that's one way to lose these
Walking blues,
Diamonds on the soles of her shoes,

She was physically forgotten
but then she, slipped into my pocket
With my car keys,
She said you've taken me for granted
Because I please you
Wearing these dia-monds,

And I could say Oo oo oo,
As if everybody knows
What I'm talking about,
As if everybody here would know
Exactly what I was talking about,
Talking about diamonds on the soles of her shoes."

Paul Simon

23 April 2010, 08:20 AM	#1
InVision Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Destin, FL USA Watch: Outerspace DayDate Posts: 2,662	Most expensive Rolex watch OK you guys, I said the most expensive "current" genuine Rolex watch is the GMT II Ice. It has over 2300 diamonds in it. Did I loose that bet? Mike

23 April 2010, 08:39 AM	#8
Toxicant "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Ron Location: Maine, USA Posts: 374	I just don't get it. What is the sense of encrusting something with diamonds, if one wanted to they could cover an entire 747 with diamonds. Then it would be the most expensive plane in the world. A nice diamond is one thing, all those silly little specks on a watch is just ....what is the word I'm looking for? brilliant __________________ Time is precious, regulate it with class.

23 April 2010, 08:38 AM	#11
smallcandle "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Kansas Watch: 16610, Omega PO Posts: 1,898	If they're not going to put diamonds on the crown it's going to be really hard for me to take this watch seriously... __________________ Things got out of control and I had to stab a clown...

23 April 2010, 08:47 AM	#14
Porsche 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: John Location: ɹǝpun Watch: and learn Posts: 2,986	Those "rubies" on the inner workings just cheapen it in my opinion. Sorry guys, but they can't just stop the bling outside. Those "red rubies" on the inner workiings just cheapen it in my opinion. I mean really, instead of trying to subtly impress my friends with my new watch, I'd be embaressed to wear it knowing they haven't shoe-horned a few carats inside it. Rolex think they can get away with it because we can't see them on the insde, but I would stll be concerned if my friends and family discovered the truth. They would think I got ripped off and I would look like a fool. __________________ Obey Gravity, it's the Law! ROLEX --- SEIKO --- HEUER TRF REHAUT T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M

23 April 2010, 08:50 AM	#15
rad87gn "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chad Location: Des Moines, Iowa Watch: Rolex, PAM, Omega Posts: 1,607	They could put diamonds on the back of the band and case too! Should be close to $1m if they blinged every last bit of it. __________________ Rolex P-Series SS GMT II Black, Rolex Y-Series Sea-Dweller, Rolex F-Series TT Blue Sub, Rolex F-Series Sub LV, Rolex D-Series Ladies SS/WG DJ for wife, Panerai K-Series PAM 112, Omega Speedmaster Pro 3570.50, Omega Seamaster 300M Chrono 2594.52

23 April 2010, 08:27 AM	#6
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	I think you're right, but some of the really rare vintages might reach that price as well.

23 April 2010, 08:30 AM	#7
Davidco Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: David Location: Arizona Watch: Sub N/D, Expy 2 Posts: 331	The most expensive Ive seen in person was at the Wynn shops in Vegas. $500,000.

23 April 2010, 08:45 AM	#13
InVision Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Destin, FL USA Watch: Outerspace DayDate Posts: 2,662	A big A$$ diamond on the crown... Mike

23 April 2010, 12:51 PM	#17
MitchSteel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: MDangerSteel Location: Canada Watch: Vintage Rolex Posts: 2,301	What about a diamond for the crystal? __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons Probability of survival is inversely proportional to the angle of arrival---Capt. Rage Don't believe anything in aviation, 'till V1---Mitch Danger Steel

23 April 2010, 12:57 PM	#18
wildsidemtb Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia Watch: Sea Dweller, 5512 Posts: 602	How much?

23 April 2010, 01:13 PM	#19
paverman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Ken Location: Illinois Watch: Too many Posts: 2,870	Way, Way too tacky IMO.

23 April 2010, 01:22 PM	#20
mmmmp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Mark P Location: Toronto Watch: SS Wimbledon DJ41 Posts: 2,046	Hell, put some brilliants on the box, hang tag and CSOC too. Cool pic, but that's nuts. Mark

23 April 2010, 02:45 PM	#21
bewithabob "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Bob Location: Dallas, Texas Watch: Daytona Meteorite Posts: 3,417	i could wear that while i work in the flower beds __________________ meteor flying to Earth onto my wrist... 116509 Daytona Meteorite, 116520 Daytona Black, 116710 GMTIIC, 16013 DATEJUST, CARTIER SANTOS 100 W20090X8, IWC Big Pilot, IWC Top Gun "Everything works out in the end. If it hasn't worked out, it's not the end."

23 April 2010, 04:28 PM	#22
Singslinger "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: singapore Posts: 6,424	It's like the Leopard Daytona - hideous to most people but yet Rolex makes it, which means that there must be demand for it...

24 April 2010, 01:30 AM	#24
azone5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: IL Posts: 402	Last year I saw a photo of a Benz covered with diamonds owned by a sheik. He charges people to even tough it! __________________ "Facts are such stubborn things." Mary Somerville

23 April 2010, 05:55 PM	#25
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	Go to Wynn in Macau - I saw a couple of $1m ones. __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

23 April 2010, 09:13 PM	#26
InVision Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Destin, FL USA Watch: Outerspace DayDate Posts: 2,662	The GMT II Ice has a retail of $500K and change. As far as watches with no modifications from Rolex, it is the most expensive I know of. I have seen this watch in public twice. Both times on the wrist of lady accompanying someone of serious means. I was told that watches and jewelry are commonly rented for events. Don't know what the cost of wearing one (ice) for an event would be, but that would be interesting. One of my acquaintances who is extremely wealthy said that he borrows (rents?) very expensive jewelry for special events, but hates it because every so often his wife decides to keep the piece. Have a great day !! Mike

23 April 2010, 09:24 PM	#27
Rscmaine "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Nat Parkinson Location: Maine, USA Watch: me pull a rabbit.. Posts: 1,196	I never undertood that watch...why bother with a GMT and which can't be used to tell time in a second time zone? The 4th hand just points outward at shiney nothingness. If they're going to make this style the sub would seem like the right choice - that is if there is a "right" choice at all. __________________ When the alien spaceships actually landed, to everyone's surprise, it turned out that the world's governments had not been hiding anything. They were just as clueless as the rest of us!

24 April 2010, 12:55 AM	#30
chris russell Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Peterborough, ON Watch: your mouth. Posts: 1,023	Diamonds on the soles of her shoes... "People say she's crazy She got diamonds on the soles of her shoes, Well that's one way to lose these Walking blues, Diamonds on the soles of her shoes, She was physically forgotten but then she, slipped into my pocket With my car keys, She said you've taken me for granted Because I please you Wearing these dia-monds, And I could say Oo oo oo, As if everybody knows What I'm talking about, As if everybody here would know Exactly what I was talking about, Talking about diamonds on the soles of her shoes." Paul Simon

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