ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

JohnBaker3 · 5 March 2014, 01:53 PM

Hey All:

Just came across this item for sale on eBay; I have visited the Mel Fisher Museum in Key West and this watch has history AND patina...

Enjoy the info at the bottom of the listing.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rolex-ATOCHA...item58acd5011f

RolexJNJ · 5 March 2014, 01:59 PM

Wow, very interesting, thanks for sharing!

Dr. Robert · 5 March 2014, 02:00 PM

Cool

springer · 5 March 2014, 02:05 PM

Great story, but the watch is priced like it was part of the treasure. I wish them luck.

JohnBaker3 · 5 March 2014, 02:08 PM

I thought the same thing but bit my tongue....

coralfarmer84 · 5 March 2014, 02:11 PM

Awesome read

Old Expat Beast · 5 March 2014, 02:19 PM

Interesting, but still...maybe worth a 40% mark up? Not that price, for sure.

sea-dweller · 5 March 2014, 02:20 PM

Wow!

AbsolutelyROLEX! · 5 March 2014, 02:38 PM

The story adds no value to the watch.......whatsoever

mbkmbk · 5 March 2014, 02:46 PM

Interesting, but not worth the markup IMHO.. Thanks for sharing!

Laszlo · 5 March 2014, 02:52 PM

Very cool, thanks for sharing this find. Love learning new stuff.

Gaijin · 5 March 2014, 03:01 PM

Interesting..

Cc1966 · 6 March 2014, 02:33 AM

That watch has been offered from time-to-time on eBay over the past year(s). Pricey for sure, but what history. Eventually someone will grab it up...

HogwldFLTR · 6 March 2014, 02:52 AM

Too rich for my blood (which is what I'd be paying with). Likely real (pronounced "reel") but not necessarily so. There are just too many jerks when it comes to watch sales especially when large sum of money are concerned.

NukeMan · 6 March 2014, 03:00 AM

As already said, interesting buy well off in price. Value of the provenance? To me close to nothing. To someone else, maybe something/a lot??

dysondiver · 6 March 2014, 03:04 AM

now if it had a picture of a ship on the back , it would be a bargain ,,,
interesting read , but would i pay a premium for it ,,,,,,,,,,, no.

cop414 · 6 March 2014, 03:07 AM

Good read with great provenance, too rich for my blood.

Art 1 · 6 March 2014, 03:10 AM

That is interesting.

Furbo · 6 March 2014, 03:18 AM

Interesting, but leaves me cold. If they got millions out of it, why are they selling the watch?

AndyK · 6 March 2014, 03:41 AM

Cool story, and a nice watch. Not close to worth the asking price IMO.

Beef · 6 March 2014, 03:46 AM

A very interesting post and neat story. Way over-priced, IMHO. I have a 2 Real piece from that wreck, bought in the late '70s. As it is actually a piece of treasure from the wreck, it must be worth a lot more than the $100ish I paid for it. LOL! I had a bud from SEAL Team 3 that I was in a SERE course with and he worked for that company in Key West in the late '80s. When we would go to KW for dive exs he took me aboard one of the salvage boats a couple of times to look around. They were also working or looking for another wreck from the same storm that sank the Atocha,IIRC.

Wllnv19 · 6 March 2014, 03:50 AM

Would this be called a Treasureking!

Cc1966 · 6 March 2014, 04:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beef

A very interesting post and neat story. Way over-priced, IMHO. I have a 2 Real piece from that wreck, bought in the late '70s. As it is actually a piece of treasure from the wreck, it must be worth a lot more than the $100ish I paid for it. LOL! I had a bud from SEAL Team 3 that I was in a SERE course with and he worked for that company in Key West in the late '80s. When we would go to KW for dive exs he took me aboard one of the salvage boats a couple of times to look around. They were also working or looking for another wreck from the same storm that sank the Atocha,IIRC.

Great story Beef!

GB-man · 6 March 2014, 04:16 AM

I remember being fascinated when the mel fisher people came through my town and stopped at the mall showcasing gold and silver artifacts and recreations for sale. I bought some recreation silver ingot and thought it was the coolest (I was about 6, thus my mom was kind enough to buy it for me). Gave it away to my neighbors kids who thought it was cool about 10 years ago though.

5 March 2014, 01:53 PM	#1
JohnBaker3 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: John Baker III Location: Spring,Texas Watch: 1971 Red Sub Posts: 2,222	Rolex Submariner with SERIOUS History Hey All: Just came across this item for sale on eBay; I have visited the Mel Fisher Museum in Key West and this watch has history AND patina... Enjoy the info at the bottom of the listing. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rolex-ATOCHA...item58acd5011f

5 March 2014, 02:00 PM	#3
Dr. Robert "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 65,581	Cool __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

5 March 2014, 02:05 PM	#4
springer 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,456	Great story, but the watch is priced like it was part of the treasure. I wish them luck. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

5 March 2014, 02:19 PM	#7
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: MQ-24-7B2LLJF Posts: 28,932	Interesting, but still...maybe worth a 40% mark up? Not that price, for sure. __________________ _______________________

5 March 2014, 02:38 PM	#9
AbsolutelyROLEX! "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Andy Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: AKA: ANDERL712000 Posts: 4,935	The story adds no value to the watch.......whatsoever __________________ We want to be the first in the field and Rolex should be seen as the one and only-the best. Hans Wilsdorf, Rolex founder

5 March 2014, 01:59 PM	#2
RolexJNJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: Chicago Posts: 5,036	Wow, very interesting, thanks for sharing!

5 March 2014, 02:08 PM	#5
JohnBaker3 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: John Baker III Location: Spring,Texas Watch: 1971 Red Sub Posts: 2,222	I thought the same thing but bit my tongue....

5 March 2014, 02:11 PM	#6
coralfarmer84 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: United States Watch: Rolex, PP Posts: 1,198	Awesome read

5 March 2014, 02:20 PM	#8
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Wow!

5 March 2014, 02:46 PM	#10
mbkmbk "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 196	Interesting, but not worth the markup IMHO.. Thanks for sharing!

5 March 2014, 02:52 PM	#11
Laszlo 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: Date & No Date Posts: 10,867	Very cool, thanks for sharing this find. Love learning new stuff. __________________ "You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die." Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca

5 March 2014, 03:01 PM	#12
Gaijin 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,176	Interesting..

6 March 2014, 02:33 AM	#13
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	That watch has been offered from time-to-time on eBay over the past year(s). Pricey for sure, but what history. Eventually someone will grab it up... __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "*Curmudgeons* " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc

6 March 2014, 02:52 AM	#14
HogwldFLTR 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,818	Too rich for my blood (which is what I'd be paying with). Likely real (pronounced "reel") but not necessarily so. There are just too many jerks when it comes to watch sales especially when large sum of money are concerned. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

6 March 2014, 03:00 AM	#15
NukeMan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Jonas Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 988	As already said, interesting buy well off in price. Value of the provenance? To me close to nothing. To someone else, maybe something/a lot??

6 March 2014, 03:04 AM	#16
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,062	now if it had a picture of a ship on the back , it would be a bargain ,,, interesting read , but would i pay a premium for it ,,,,,,,,,,, no.

6 March 2014, 03:07 AM	#17
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,816	Good read with great provenance, too rich for my blood. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Night Club Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

6 March 2014, 03:10 AM	#18
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	That is interesting.

6 March 2014, 03:18 AM	#19
Furbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Slovenia, EU Watch: BLNR Posts: 1,507	Interesting, but leaves me cold. If they got millions out of it, why are they selling the watch?

6 March 2014, 03:41 AM	#20
AndyK "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Chicago Watch: 216570 Posts: 878	Cool story, and a nice watch. Not close to worth the asking price IMO.

6 March 2014, 03:46 AM	#21
Beef "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,824	A very interesting post and neat story. Way over-priced, IMHO. I have a 2 Real piece from that wreck, bought in the late '70s. As it is actually a piece of treasure from the wreck, it must be worth a lot more than the $100ish I paid for it. LOL! I had a bud from SEAL Team 3 that I was in a SERE course with and he worked for that company in Key West in the late '80s. When we would go to KW for dive exs he took me aboard one of the salvage boats a couple of times to look around. They were also working or looking for another wreck from the same storm that sank the Atocha,IIRC. __________________ "An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last." "So you have enemies. Good. You must have stood up for something, sometime in your life." Winston Churchill

6 March 2014, 03:50 AM	#22
Wllnv19 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Willie Location: Parkland,Fl. Posts: 4,829	Would this be called a Treasureking!

6 March 2014, 04:16 AM	#24
GB-man 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,638	I remember being fascinated when the mel fisher people came through my town and stopped at the mall showcasing gold and silver artifacts and recreations for sale. I bought some recreation silver ingot and thought it was the coolest (I was about 6, thus my mom was kind enough to buy it for me). Gave it away to my neighbors kids who thought it was cool about 10 years ago though.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)