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ilun · 1 October 2007, 10:31 AM

"The custom-made gold Rolex, with dozens of diamonds laid into the watch face and bracelet, is the centrepiece of his collection. The Mail on Sunday has confirmed that the watch is genuine and Wihaib's £100,000 valuation is accurate."

You can read the story and see the photos here:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...n_page_id=1811

The watch seems to be a Day-Date.

I think Saddam Hussein really needed the Dior sunglasses in order to read the time from that Rolex watch. Otherwise the watch would be too shining and hurt his eyes.

Tools · 1 October 2007, 10:36 AM

Now that is right near the over-the-top category.

If it were 60mm it would be owned by a hip-hop artist...

daunwaun · 1 October 2007, 11:09 AM

The pic that shows the diamond watch is a day date...but the pic of of him sitting with the cigar he is wearing a datejust, or at least the band is off a datejust

shoppy · 1 October 2007, 11:20 AM

NIce, if that is your thing. Be interested to see if it sells.

daunwaun · 1 October 2007, 11:21 AM

I think it will although it will need the right buyer

blueface · 1 October 2007, 12:26 PM

Thats just ugly...

Destroy · 1 October 2007, 12:26 PM

yucky is appropriate.

LouCan · 1 October 2007, 12:29 PM

That is truely an UGLY watch

JJ Irani · 1 October 2007, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daunwaun

The pic that shows the diamond watch is a day date...but the pic of of him sitting with the cigar he is wearing a datejust, or at least the band is off a datejust

Spot-on, pal!! That was exactly my observation too!!

S2000 Driver · 1 October 2007, 12:51 PM

Yuck!

daunwaun · 1 October 2007, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Spot-on, pal!! That was exactly my observation too!!

Great minds think alike

digdug · 1 October 2007, 01:10 PM

I wonder if the band is stretched...

daunwaun · 1 October 2007, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by digdug

I wonder if the band is stretched...

yes i wonder

frostie · 1 October 2007, 01:38 PM

The band looks stretched but i can't understand why are people wearing these watches?

daunwaun · 1 October 2007, 01:44 PM

i dont know why

HYDROMAROC · 1 October 2007, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daunwaun

yes i wonder

Streched, like his neck...????

daunwaun · 1 October 2007, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HYDROMAROC

Streched, like his neck...????

lol

puffnmo · 1 October 2007, 02:54 PM

Horrible taste, as might be expected. The ultimate in vulgarity.

That is not the watch of an enthusiast, it is the watch of an egomaniac. JMO. Larry.

ilun · 1 October 2007, 03:55 PM

The website of Haitham Wihaib, who currently owns that watch, is as follows:

http://www.wihaib.com/02_personally_used_items.htm

The website also shows other items, that belonged to Saddam Hussein, for sale or auction.

CPTL · 1 October 2007, 04:19 PM

I had a chance to "relax" in his private bathroom at one of his palaces in Baghdad. Some kind of green marble, fine porcelain, and gold inlay. No diamonds, though.

Honestly, I didn't feel any more "relaxed" than I would at home.

Tombstone · 1 October 2007, 05:35 PM

Just goes to show you can not take it with you.

BiG JeEzY · 1 October 2007, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Tombstone

Just goes to show you can not take it with you.

Yes that is so true. Life really is what is priceless.

BiG JeEzY · 1 October 2007, 06:02 PM

Im gonna disagree with what everyone says and say that it is a really nice watch. I like the look of it. Theres nothing really ugly about it for me.

Of course thats different from wearing it. I would never wear it but I still think the look is nice.

Gedanken · 1 October 2007, 08:03 PM

From beginning to end, the guy was nothing but a back-street thug - he just mugged people on a larger scale. The vulgarity of that watch is perfectly in character.

astcell · 2 October 2007, 12:13 AM

well, I am sure that when they verified that the watch was real at the same time they probably ran the serial numbers. Then again, he could well afford such a watch.

When we went into Panama way back when (has a been over 15 years already?) a friend of mine snagged Noriega's personal bathrobe. Back then souvenirs were fine as long as they were not weapons.

watchnut · 2 October 2007, 01:04 AM

I heard he had it serviced every five years. A different guy every time. When they presented the bill, they disappeared!

yachtsales · 2 October 2007, 01:11 AM

That Rolex looks like something some new money rapper would wear!! Yeah it does looked stretched like his neck LOL!!

yachtsales · 2 October 2007, 01:12 AM

I wonder if he had it on when they caught him in that dirt hole he was hiding

mgmgmg · 2 October 2007, 03:45 AM

Saddam never had it serviced bacuase he kept in the bag dad...

Zack · 2 October 2007, 03:53 AM

I was deployed with the unit that caught him! My base was just across the river from where he was caught. I never had a chance to go to the hole where they found him, but some of my friends have pictures standing in the hole.

BTW my unit was awarded the Army Presidential Unit Citation and Army Valorous Unit Award that deployment.

1 October 2007, 10:31 AM	#1
ilun "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: ilun Location: Taiwan Watch: SS GMT-II ceramic Posts: 13	Saddam Hussein's custom-made gold Rolex "The custom-made gold Rolex, with dozens of diamonds laid into the watch face and bracelet, is the centrepiece of his collection. The Mail on Sunday has confirmed that the watch is genuine and Wihaib's £100,000 valuation is accurate." You can read the story and see the photos here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...n_page_id=1811 The watch seems to be a Day-Date. I think Saddam Hussein really needed the Dior sunglasses in order to read the time from that Rolex watch. Otherwise the watch would be too shining and hurt his eyes. Last edited by ilun; 1 October 2007 at 11:29 AM.. Reason: added personal comments

1 October 2007, 11:09 AM	#3
daunwaun "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Ken Location: toronto Watch: 18K YG Day Date Posts: 2,985	The pic that shows the diamond watch is a day date...but the pic of of him sitting with the cigar he is wearing a datejust, or at least the band is off a datejust __________________ DAUNWAUN

1 October 2007, 11:21 AM	#5
daunwaun "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Ken Location: toronto Watch: 18K YG Day Date Posts: 2,985	I think it will although it will need the right buyer __________________ DAUNWAUN

1 October 2007, 12:26 PM	#6
blueface "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: USA Watch: DJ, DD, SUB Posts: 487	Thats just ugly... __________________ TT Datejust 16233 (T) SOLD YG Daydate 11833 (K SS Sub Date 16610 (M). SOLD TT Blue Sub Date 116613LB (Random, 2018?)

1 October 2007, 12:51 PM	#10
S2000 Driver "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: CT Watch: Submariner Datum ß Posts: 858	Yuck! __________________

1 October 2007, 10:36 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,496	Now that is right near the over-the-top category. If it were 60mm it would be owned by a hip-hop artist...

1 October 2007, 11:20 AM	#4
shoppy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Simon Location: UK Watch: OP and daytona Posts: 1,783	NIce, if that is your thing. Be interested to see if it sells.

1 October 2007, 12:26 PM	#7
Destroy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: AJ Location: Australia Posts: 732	yucky is appropriate.

1 October 2007, 12:29 PM	#8
LouCan Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Lou Location: New Jersey Watch: YM TT MOP Posts: 323	That is truely an UGLY watch

1 October 2007, 01:10 PM	#12
digdug Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fargo Watch: 16610 Posts: 113	I wonder if the band is stretched...

1 October 2007, 01:38 PM	#14
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	The band looks stretched but i can't understand why are people wearing these watches?

1 October 2007, 01:44 PM	#15
daunwaun "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Ken Location: toronto Watch: 18K YG Day Date Posts: 2,985	i dont know why __________________ DAUNWAUN

1 October 2007, 02:54 PM	#18
puffnmo Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 848	Horrible taste, as might be expected. The ultimate in vulgarity. That is not the watch of an enthusiast, it is the watch of an egomaniac. JMO. Larry.

1 October 2007, 03:55 PM	#19
ilun "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: ilun Location: Taiwan Watch: SS GMT-II ceramic Posts: 13	The website of Haitham Wihaib, who currently owns that watch, is as follows: http://www.wihaib.com/02_personally_used_items.htm The website also shows other items, that belonged to Saddam Hussein, for sale or auction.

1 October 2007, 04:19 PM	#20
CPTL "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Kevin Location: Texas on my mind Watch: Sub Date; SS/WG DJ Posts: 2,445	I had a chance to "relax" in his private bathroom at one of his palaces in Baghdad. Some kind of green marble, fine porcelain, and gold inlay. No diamonds, though. Honestly, I didn't feel any more "relaxed" than I would at home.

1 October 2007, 05:35 PM	#21
Tombstone "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Richard Location: LV, NV Watch: LV Sub and others Posts: 2,689	Just goes to show you can not take it with you.

1 October 2007, 06:02 PM	#23
BiG JeEzY "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jerome Location: N. California Watch: GMT I/EXP II/DJ Posts: 3,351	Im gonna disagree with what everyone says and say that it is a really nice watch. I like the look of it. Theres nothing really ugly about it for me. Of course thats different from wearing it. I would never wear it but I still think the look is nice. __________________ -Rolex Explorer II Black dial 16570 (circa 2001) -Rolex GMT Master I Pepsi 1675 (circa 1978) -Rolex Datejust TT Champagne 16233 (circa 1991) -Vintage Longines Automatic La Grande Classique -Vintage Seiko 6138 Automatic Chronograph with "Kakume" Dial

1 October 2007, 08:03 PM	#24
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	From beginning to end, the guy was nothing but a back-street thug - he just mugged people on a larger scale. The vulgarity of that watch is perfectly in character. __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

2 October 2007, 12:13 AM	#25
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	well, I am sure that when they verified that the watch was real at the same time they probably ran the serial numbers. Then again, he could well afford such a watch. When we went into Panama way back when (has a been over 15 years already?) a friend of mine snagged Noriega's personal bathrobe. Back then souvenirs were fine as long as they were not weapons.

2 October 2007, 01:04 AM	#26
watchnut "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: David Location: SW Fla Watch: SS Daytona & TT DJ Posts: 1,430	I heard he had it serviced every five years. A different guy every time. When they presented the bill, they disappeared!

2 October 2007, 01:11 AM	#27
yachtsales Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: virginia Posts: 560	That Rolex looks like something some new money rapper would wear!! Yeah it does looked stretched like his neck LOL!!

2 October 2007, 01:12 AM	#28
yachtsales Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: virginia Posts: 560	I wonder if he had it on when they caught him in that dirt hole he was hiding

2 October 2007, 03:45 AM	#29
mgmgmg Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London Posts: 35	FACT: Saddam never serviced it Saddam never had it serviced bacuase he kept in the bag dad...

2 October 2007, 03:53 AM	#30
Zack deregistered Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Everywhere Watch: 16610 Posts: 447	I was deployed with the unit that caught him! My base was just across the river from where he was caught. I never had a chance to go to the hole where they found him, but some of my friends have pictures standing in the hole. BTW my unit was awarded the Army Presidential Unit Citation and Army Valorous Unit Award that deployment.

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