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StuartM1970 · 4 May 2013, 04:44 AM

I was browsing through the dangerously good Christie's catalogue for its next auction ... well worth the time it takes to download ... and came across this great little story.

http://vintagewatchesmiddleeast.com/...isties-may-13/

Turns out Rolex used to sponsor a prize for the fastest swimmer across the English Channel (who knew; not me). One of those prizes makes up half the auction lot.

It was won by the fastest chap across the channel in 1975, who was an Egyptian doctor.

Rolex packed in the sponsorship in 2005, but this could be a nice buy if you like Submariners, swimming or Egyptians: mumtaz!

Love a little history with my watches.

Vincent65 · 4 May 2013, 05:06 AM

very cool!

Kingair · 4 May 2013, 05:23 AM

Thanks for sharing !

HAGWe

GeoGio Greece · 4 May 2013, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Kingair

Thanks for sharing !

HAGWe

+ 1. It is well known that a lady first crossed the channel wearing an oyster swimmproof watch as a promotion of the then new Oyster design.

So, it seems that Rolex kept up the tradition, until 2005.

cop414 · 4 May 2013, 11:04 AM

Cool, thanks for the link! I never knew this either.

1675-David · 4 May 2013, 05:28 AM

well done Monir!!!

StuartM1970 · 9 May 2013, 04:43 AM

Yeah it was cool. Got me thinking about a feature on 'prize watches'.

Stuart

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4 May 2013, 04:44 AM	#1
StuartM1970 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Stuart Location: Dubai Watch: IWC Mark XV Posts: 280	Swim the English Channel; win a Rolex! Well, if you were the quickest... I was browsing through the dangerously good Christie's catalogue for its next auction ... well worth the time it takes to download ... and came across this great little story. http://vintagewatchesmiddleeast.com/...isties-may-13/ Turns out Rolex used to sponsor a prize for the fastest swimmer across the English Channel (who knew; not me). One of those prizes makes up half the auction lot. It was won by the fastest chap across the channel in 1975, who was an Egyptian doctor. Rolex packed in the sponsorship in 2005, but this could be a nice buy if you like Submariners, swimming or Egyptians: mumtaz! Love a little history with my watches.

4 May 2013, 11:04 AM	#5
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,137	Cool, thanks for the link! I never knew this either. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

4 May 2013, 05:06 AM	#2
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	very cool!

4 May 2013, 05:23 AM	#3
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	Thanks for sharing ! HAGWe

4 May 2013, 05:28 AM	#6
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,060	well done Monir!!!

9 May 2013, 04:43 AM	#7
StuartM1970 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Stuart Location: Dubai Watch: IWC Mark XV Posts: 280	Yeah it was cool. Got me thinking about a feature on 'prize watches'. Stuart Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

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