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Old 18 November 2010, 01:38 AM   #1
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The Chuck Yeager Rolex GMT is it a collectors piece?

Hello guys,

I was thinking to buy a rolex GMT C.Yaeger here in Japan and I was wondering if it can be called a collectors piece or not.

I have made some research and it seem not to be a model made by rolex.
If You guys have some advice is more then welcome.

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Old 18 November 2010, 02:13 AM   #2
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I have never heard of a C Yeager GMT made by Rolex. I can not believe buying a fake Rolex would ever be considered an investment, just a rat hole to pour your money into.

If you want to make an investment, buy securities or Real Estate.
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Old 18 November 2010, 02:39 AM   #3
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C. Yaeger?????
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Old 18 November 2010, 02:47 AM   #4
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Whoooooooooooooooooo?
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Old 18 November 2010, 02:53 AM   #5
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C. Yaeger?????
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Whoooooooooooooooooo?

This guy: http://rolex.watchprosite.com/show-n...ost/ti-412671/
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Old 18 November 2010, 02:58 AM   #6
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Quite interesting. I guess we always learn something new in TRF.
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Old 18 November 2010, 03:02 AM   #7
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Interesting, I had not heard of those watches though Chuck Yeager is a living legend in aviation.

I'm not sure of the value of those watches as the customization was done by a third party.
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Old 18 November 2010, 03:10 AM   #8
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Prior to all the hype on breaking the sound barrier, Col. Yeager wore an early Rolex Submariner on a daily basis:
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Old 18 November 2010, 06:50 AM   #9
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To me it seems like pure hype and marketing. He neither wore it or even signed it.
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Old 18 November 2010, 07:10 AM   #10
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Not produced by Rolex,they are customized.
I wouldn´t bet my money on them, although they are nicely made.
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