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Old 8 September 2024, 11:24 PM   #1
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Icon6 Bruno Mars’ eight custom ROs for band & manager

After his worldwide tour in 2018, Bruno Mars treated his band and manager well: custom full gold ROs with special engravings.

“My boys continue to show the world what time it is, and a band that sings together blings together!”

More info & pix here: https://robbreport.com/style/watch-c...et-1235845659/






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Old 9 September 2024, 01:29 AM   #2
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all of them are on c24 now
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Old 9 September 2024, 02:53 AM   #3
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Just seen this article. It was a great gesture by him.
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Old 9 September 2024, 03:17 AM   #4
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Yes great gesture.

Bruno if you’re reading this and need a manager or band member for your next tour I’m available - I can’t manage or play an instrument, but boy can I wear a watch
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Old 9 September 2024, 03:34 AM   #5
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I just think it is sad that an artist/celebrity can have such easy access to custom AP, only for these pieces to be resold on the market. Many people, including those with multiple AP pieces are not given such opportunity.

I don't even think that BM is a particularly prolific watch collector....
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Old 9 September 2024, 04:32 AM   #6
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I just think it is sad that an artist/celebrity can have such easy access to custom AP, only for these pieces to be resold on the market. Many people, including those with multiple AP pieces are not given such opportunity.

I don't even think that BM is a particularly prolific watch collector....

Probably forced to sell it now that he owes MGM $60m in gambling debt :) all jokes aside it’s sad that these get resold but the people given these watches probably aren’t into watches and don’t even care and if they get blacklisted etc


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I saw one of these in aspen a couple weeks ago- they said it was the Bruno mars watch and I rolled my eyes and all weekend couldn’t believe they nicknamed this watch the Bruno mars.. I didnt know the back story here. Thx for sharing


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Old 9 September 2024, 05:41 AM   #8
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One is at Happy Jewlers right now for 118k
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Old 9 September 2024, 06:24 AM   #9
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Bruno Mars’ eight custom ROs for band & manager

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One is at Happy Jewlers right now for 118k

It is marked as sold out.
But yeah I have seem few around and prices and crashing (like any other watch).

For your info, there were all 15202BA with gold dial except only 1 made for his manager at the time named Aaron Elharar that was with blue dial.
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Old 9 September 2024, 07:19 AM   #10
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It is marked as sold out.
But yeah I have seem few around and prices and crashing (like any other watch).

For your info, there were all 15202BA with gold dial except only 1 made for his manager at the time named Aaron Elharar that was with blue dial.
I just learned something new thank you for that info

I like the novelty of them the Initials on the rotor are the only thing that throws me off
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Yes great gesture.

Bruno if you’re reading this and need a manager or band member for your next tour I’m available - I can’t manage or play an instrument, but boy can I wear a watch
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If we are talking 15202BA LE, the hourglass edition will always be my favorite. I'm not a YG fan but this is marvelous.

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I just think it is sad that an artist/celebrity can have such easy access to custom AP, only for these pieces to be resold on the market. Many people, including those with multiple AP pieces are not given such opportunity.

I don't even think that BM is a particularly prolific watch collector....
2018. Simpler times, with gold ROs trading below retail.
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Interesting.
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I saw one of these in aspen a couple weeks ago- they said it was the Bruno mars watch and I rolled my eyes and all weekend couldn’t believe they nicknamed this watch the Bruno mars.. I didnt know the back story here. Thx for sharing


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Where in Aspen did you see one? Heading over there in a few days, would love to see it.
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It was there at MS Rau, the New Orleans store referenced in the Robb report article, they have a store there. It’s by Oliver smith, make sure you go upstairs and check their inventory. Also avi and co has an amazing inventory.


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If we are talking 15202BA LE, the hourglass edition will always be my favorite. I'm not a YG fan but this is marvelous.

Every watch they did for the hourglass was incredible. The 26331BA is probably my favorite AP of all time
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I had never seen that Hourglass model before. That's GORGEOUS
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Old 11 September 2024, 07:55 AM   #20
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It was there at MS Rau, the New Orleans store referenced in the Robb report article, they have a store there. It’s by Oliver smith, make sure you go upstairs and check their inventory. Also avi and co has an amazing inventory.


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Oh perfect, I am going to Oliver Smith to pick up my AP. I will have to go see this!
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