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30 October 2013, 07:37 AM
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Rolex watch RAF officer Great Escape
Timepiece worn by Flight Lieutenant Gerald Imeson at Stalag Luft III camp.
F/Lt Imeson wore watch as he helped dig tunnels for 1944 escape attempt. He queued to join fleeing PoWs before German guards discovered escape. Attempt immortalised in 1963 Steve McQueen film The Great Escape. Watch expected to sell for £30,000 when it is sold at auction Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz2j9JpWpg8 It was a Rolex Oyster 3525 – and it was delivered to him in the Nazis’ notorious Stalag Luft III camp from the watchmaker’s headquarters in Switzerland after he bought it by mail order in 1942 for £170 – the equivalent of £5,000 today. |
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30 October 2013, 07:42 AM
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The story casts light on a surprising marketing enterprise whereby Hans Wilsdorf, Rolex’s owner, sold the watches on credit to British PoWs during the Second World War, allowing them to pay when the war was over.
He only made the offer to British officers because they were seen as honourable gentlemen. They were invited to write to him on postcards explaining their circumstances and whereabouts and which Rolex they wanted. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz2j9LGMhur Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook |
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30 October 2013, 09:39 AM
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30 October 2013, 09:52 AM
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What an amazing story!!! I couldn't imagine being fortunate enough to own a piece of history like that.
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30 October 2013, 01:11 PM
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So cool
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30 October 2013, 01:20 PM
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I hope it finds it's way to a museum
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30 October 2013, 01:27 PM
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A very very cool story.
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30 October 2013, 01:53 PM
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These are Very special watches. 
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2 November 2013, 06:47 AM
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7 November 2013, 02:52 AM
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