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emanuah · 9 April 2013, 03:45 PM

Hi,

saw this chuck yeager...
what do you think about it?
highlights:
dial and case back...

http://www.nbtimes.co/portfolio/role...e-real-mccoys/

thanks,

Ami

Joey_V · 9 April 2013, 04:15 PM

Yeah... what is that? How much is it?

Kingair · 9 April 2013, 10:51 PM

Does someone has some more info ?

HAGOne

cop414 · 9 April 2013, 10:56 PM

Wow, I've never seen that before. There appears to be some other nice vintage watches on that site too.
I'm very curious as to what the price will be...

padi56 · 9 April 2013, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emanuah

Hi,

saw this chuck yeager...
what do you think about it?
highlights:
dial and case back...

http://www.nbtimes.co/portfolio/role...e-real-mccoys/

thanks,

Ami

Well its a 1997/8 ordinary 16710 with a dial has been painted with Chuck Yeager on the dial plus some engraving on case back and its limited to 50 watches.I would doubt if they are authorised by Rolex and have any official backing from Rolex.And would expect for these types of watches they want a huge mark up for a few fonts on dial plus a engraved case back.Yeager was a World War II fighter pilot ace who became the first person to break the sound barrier in 1947.But on that flight he was wearing a Rolex but it was not a GMT it was a OP. Now chuck was a big Rolex fan he used to wear a 6538 Rolex Submariner,it was much later in his life he started to wear the Coke GMT.

yld2rob · 9 April 2013, 11:17 PM

Interesting....

Kingair · 9 April 2013, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

Well its a 1997/8 ordinary 16710 with a dial has been painted with Chuck Yeager on the dial plus some engraving on case back and its limited to 50 watches.I would doubt if they are authorised by Rolex and have any official backing from Rolex.And would expect for these types of watches they want a huge mark up for a few fonts on dial plus a engraved case back.Yeager was a World War II fighter pilot ace who became the first person to break the sound barrier in 1947.But on that flight he was wearing a Rolex but it was not a GMT it was a OP. Now chuck was a big Rolex fan he used to wear a 6538 Rolex Submariner,it was much later in his life he started to wear the Coke GMT.

Thanks Peter !

HAGOne

Dr.Brian · 9 April 2013, 11:25 PM

I'm with Peter. Some unauthorized boutique edition for the 50th anniversary.
Some sucker will buy it.

emanuah · 9 April 2013, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

Well its a 1997/8 ordinary 16710 with a dial has been painted with Chuck Yeager on the dial plus some engraving on case back and its limited to 50 watches.I would doubt if they are authorised by Rolex and have any official backing from Rolex.And would expect for these types of watches they want a huge mark up for a few fonts on dial plus a engraved case back.Yeager was a World War II fighter pilot ace who became the first person to break the sound barrier in 1947.But on that flight he was wearing a Rolex but it was not a GMT it was a OP. Now chuck was a big Rolex fan he used to wear a 6538 Rolex Submariner,it was much later in his life he started to wear the Coke GMT.

thanks peter...

Ami

TimeOnHand · 10 April 2013, 01:02 AM

I have seen only two for sale in Hong Kong at two different second hand dealers and they were asking around $13000USD.

ronbo710 · 10 April 2013, 01:11 AM

VERY authentic flight jacket maker from New Zealand. Though not sure if it is "this" Real McCoy or not

I have a vintage B-3 WWII bomber from them. Curious ???

rmfnla · 10 April 2013, 01:25 AM

Plural McCoy should not have an apostrophe...

datejust24 · 10 April 2013, 01:52 AM

the dial is done surprisingly well..like it came from Rolex that way but I haven't ever seen that dial variation before or heard of a special edition Chuck Yeager GMT

joe100 · 10 April 2013, 03:34 AM

I've seen these before. They pop up every once in a while on ebay etc. I was never really a fan but they were well done

Jocke · 10 April 2013, 03:49 AM

It's a japanese company that made those modifications.

Rolexwatch · 10 April 2013, 04:11 AM

I'm sure it's quite hard to flip that one over.

I know I wouldn't want it in my collection.

Chris B · 10 April 2013, 04:57 AM

Crisp dial that

9 April 2013, 03:45 PM	#1
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9 April 2013, 04:15 PM	#2
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9 April 2013, 11:25 PM	#8
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10 April 2013, 01:02 AM	#10
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10 April 2013, 01:11 AM	#11
ronbo710 Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Ron Location: US Watch: 118206/SD Posts: 431	Well I know the Real McCoy brand is a VERY authentic flight jacket maker from New Zealand. Though not sure if it is "this" Real McCoy or not I have a vintage B-3 WWII bomber from them. Curious ???

10 April 2013, 01:25 AM	#12
rmfnla "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Richard Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: TT DJ Posts: 4,456	Plural McCoy should not have an apostrophe... __________________ Today, I believe my jurisdiction ends here... Lug Hole Lover®

10 April 2013, 01:52 AM	#13
datejust24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Watch: Rolexssss Posts: 3,504	the dial is done surprisingly well..like it came from Rolex that way but I haven't ever seen that dial variation before or heard of a special edition Chuck Yeager GMT

10 April 2013, 03:34 AM	#14
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	I've seen these before. They pop up every once in a while on ebay etc. I was never really a fan but they were well done __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

10 April 2013, 03:49 AM	#15
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10 April 2013, 04:11 AM	#16
Rolexwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Europe somewhere Watch: Ro,Om,Cart,Lon,Sei Posts: 319	I'm sure it's quite hard to flip that one over. I know I wouldn't want it in my collection.

10 April 2013, 04:57 AM	#17
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	Crisp dial that

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