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18 October 2012, 04:25 PM | #1 |
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Sheik Mohammad's GMT
Apologies if you've already seen this, but I thought this was too good not to share. Sheik Mohammad's GMT is apparently on sale.
Original article here And as an aside, an interesting interview with Eric Ku, vintage Rolex collector from 2011, here. |
18 October 2012, 04:47 PM | #2 |
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Thanks for the links. Very interesting articles and video. I never knew about the white submariner.
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18 October 2012, 05:12 PM | #3 | |
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A relative of mine got a Datejust a few years back for doing a project in conjunction with UAE royalty as did everyone else involved. It is a modern piece without any customized dial as I think Rolex may have stopped with these dials (I may be wrong on that), but she asked me what it was worth and seemed perplexed when I offered her less than retail face value for the thing. Sure they're rare but I imagine royalty handed these out like peanuts amongst handshakes, which to me anyway, takes away from the perceived value. There was a recent sale from Mr. Ku for Syrian President Hafez Al-Assad's Sea Dweller that was gifted to his chef after a great meal. Really? If there was more meaning behind getting a watch other than being in the same room as the Sheik then I might understand. But even if it was earned for a meritorious achievement I would still be wary of wearing a watch I did not rate. U.S. Generals have coins that they carry on them and some were notorious for handing them out like candies. Some were much more coveted and typically only earned in conjunction with an impact award, which was awarded directly by the general officer on the spot, for doing something above and beyond the call of duty, and not simply because his meal was seasoned properly. |
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19 October 2012, 05:51 AM | #4 |
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I'm with Eric,
The Arabic on the dial may look interesting but that's where it stops for me.
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19 October 2012, 06:05 AM | #6 |
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First the Red Sub................now the Red GMT.
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19 October 2012, 06:09 AM | #7 |
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19 October 2012, 06:11 AM | #8 |
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Looks like James Dowling's travel piece!
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19 October 2012, 06:28 AM | #9 |
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Cool info
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19 October 2012, 06:28 AM | #10 |
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Cool. I think James Dowling has one similar.
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19 October 2012, 06:37 AM | #11 |
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I also have zero interest in the arabic dials and would much rather have a gilt
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19 October 2012, 07:00 AM | #12 |
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Couldn't care less about this piece. Unless it has some technical improvement, I don't care what Sheik, Prince or "royalty" it is associated with.
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19 October 2012, 07:44 AM | #13 |
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Anyone know what the Arabic text says?
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19 October 2012, 07:54 AM | #14 |
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Seen this pic before
Love it Looks amazing HAGone |
19 October 2012, 12:20 PM | #15 |
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I think my sentiment toward these arabic dialed watches mirror my sentiments toward 'celebrity' watches -- I really have no interest in having someone else's name on my watch, regardless of what social importance they may have to a small group of people.
I think it may have to do with the fact that watches in the Rolex price stratosphere are owned by people who have their own worthy life achievements that they'd rather associate with the watch rather than with royalty from across the planet or some guy who hits golf balls for a living. That being said, there is clearly a market for these watches, which I think is fine. But for me these watches have no added value whatsoever. |
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Two things:
1) Who is Sheikh Mohammad? Mohammad is one of the more common name in the world and any male from the Middle East is usually a sheikh. I apologize for not googling the gent but I'm on the road with an iPhone and sorting through a million hits for Sheikh M. would be a bother. And isn't there a terrorist called Khalid Sheikh Mohammad? Surely this is not an auction for a watch belonging to a terrorist? 2) I have the exact same GMT. Without the Arabic writing. Is there anything special about it or is it just another GMT. Let me know before I give it away to my nephew. |
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