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19 May 2011, 01:34 AM
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Rare Rolex sold for $1.16 million
A friend just emailed me this article.
Thought I'd share http://www.businessinsider.com/this-...million-2011-5
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19 May 2011, 01:37 AM
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Wow!
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19 May 2011, 01:39 AM
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amazing.... thanks for posting
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19 May 2011, 02:00 AM
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Id heard of a split second chrono previously but hadnt seen it or any mention of its value !
Rolex should introduce this piece again in an 18k case, It looks great !! |
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19 May 2011, 02:14 AM
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Wowzers...thanks for sharing.
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19 May 2011, 02:30 AM
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Wish they would bring something like that back to production! Sweet watch!
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19 May 2011, 03:01 AM
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Thanks for sharing. This is new to me that Rolex ever produced a split seconds chronograph.
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19 May 2011, 03:03 AM
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Wow! I do have to agree that it would be great to see this reproduced.
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19 May 2011, 03:03 AM
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That is one sweet watch.
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19 May 2011, 03:14 AM
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cool stuff.
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19 May 2011, 03:16 AM
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Yes if I remember Rolex used one of the Venus series of rattrapante chronograph calibres slightly modded by Rolex. Not 100% sure what cal was but either 179, 185, 189 or 190, Venus went out of production around 1952,think they were bought out by the now ETA group
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19 May 2011, 03:19 AM
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Nice chunk of change!
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19 May 2011, 03:26 AM
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Wow
There were also some other Rolex pieces sold, like a Daytona FOR over $100K USD. Full sales list is here: http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/s...0-a0dc4707d77b 
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19 May 2011, 03:35 AM
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ouch!!! 1.16
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19 May 2011, 03:36 AM
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19 May 2011, 03:38 AM
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Quote:
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19 May 2011, 03:44 AM
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Well its ironic some of the most expencive ever Rolex watches sold today dont even have a Rolex made movement inside, such is the power of the Rolex name.
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19 May 2011, 03:45 AM
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Seriously? I have 2 of those in a drawer!
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19 May 2011, 03:47 AM
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19 May 2011, 04:57 AM
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Amazing!!
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19 May 2011, 05:01 AM
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So...when will the TRF member who bought it step forward?
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19 May 2011, 05:02 AM
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i've seen a photo of it before, but didn't know it was never in production. thanks for sharing.
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19 May 2011, 05:10 AM
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Does anyone know the Invicta model that matches this?
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19 May 2011, 05:11 AM
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good money!!!!
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19 May 2011, 05:15 AM
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19 May 2011, 05:27 AM
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i know its a rare piece but wow that is alot to drop on a watch. i struggle to spend 5-7k i couldnt even picture spending over a mill
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19 May 2011, 05:27 AM
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Charlie Sheen bought it.
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19 May 2011, 05:33 AM
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Wow! This needs to be reproduced. Anyone know if Rolex has any plans of replica pieces?
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19 May 2011, 05:33 AM
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In approximately 300 years, I'll be able to afford that - can't wait!
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19 May 2011, 05:45 AM
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That's nice.
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