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Viv Savage · 16 January 2013, 09:04 AM

Hello All,

Here are the Rolexes Eric Clapton put up for auction at Christie's New York on 5th June, 2003. All images are from the Christie's auction catalog. I hope you enjoy them.

P.S. I left out two of his Patek Philippes.

dddrees · 16 January 2013, 09:06 AM

Awesome, thanks for sharing.

Kind of makes you wonder what he decided to keep.

lebowski321 · 16 January 2013, 09:06 AM

ronbo710 · 16 January 2013, 09:07 AM

... about what to wear if I owned all those Beauties. Alas -Ron

drockadam · 16 January 2013, 09:09 AM

Thank you very much for the photos.

Mr. Clapton is an incredible watch collector, musician and person.

I have nothing but pure respect for the man.

outlaw468 · 16 January 2013, 09:11 AM

Wow. I didn't know Clapton was such a collector.

FNFZ4 · 16 January 2013, 09:12 AM

I wonder the selling prices?

T. Ferguson · 16 January 2013, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dddrees

Awesome, thanks for sharing.

Kind of makes you wonder what he decided to keep.

Well, evidently he's keeping his SS GMT because I don't see it in the OP's pics:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APWhx97QvxE

I'd be curious to know what is motivating him to auction them off. I guess maybe it's for the Crossroads Centre mentioned in the catalog.

drockadam · 16 January 2013, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T. Ferguson

Well, evidently he's keeping his SS GMT because I don't see it there:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APWhx97QvxE

The auction was in 2003.

FeelingTheBlues · 16 January 2013, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FNFZ4

I wonder the selling prices?

Do you really want to know?

He is a true enthusiast indeed! His passion for vintage Patek Philippe watches has been discussed on this forum as well a few times before. Thank you for sharing!

Viv Savage · 16 January 2013, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FNFZ4

I wonder the selling prices?

That's easy. Go to the Christie's auction site and look up auction results.

T. Ferguson · 16 January 2013, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drockadam

The auction was in 2003.

Then maybe there's a chance he will still flip it.

jclark4449 · 16 January 2013, 09:55 AM

All my favorites. Wow!

mjclark32 · 16 January 2013, 11:00 AM

Beauties!

nauticajoe · 16 January 2013, 11:09 AM

Wow!

Jocke · 16 January 2013, 11:49 AM

This is only a fraction of EC's collection. When I look at mine collection I feel like a boy scout.

ec51 · 16 January 2013, 03:10 PM

Thank you for posting this...! Love the PN Daytona!

Here's more information relating to the sale:

http://www.worlds-luxury-guide.com/W...ection-Watches

http://blogs.christies.com/longitude...-in-existence/

http://rolexblog.blogspot.com/2010/0...llow-gold.html

http://halmartins.typepad.com/luxury...llion-usd.html

http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2011/6/...are-explo.html

SUBversive · 16 January 2013, 03:17 PM

Wow.

eeh100773 · 16 January 2013, 03:34 PM

The Subs alone are amazing. Wow.

Hairdude1 · 16 January 2013, 04:26 PM

That is cool! Thanks for sharing!

Psmith · 16 January 2013, 09:17 PM

Well that's one way to thin out the collection

I could not have let those Subs go... 3-6-9 and ncg in particular...

Vincent65 · 16 January 2013, 09:17 PM

He had it bad, didn't he?! I wonder if he started all over again, or if this was some sort of rehab cleansing process... I met him a few times many years ago (late 80s/early 90s), but although I've always loved watches, I wasn't afflicted in the way that I am now, so I didn't get into a watch discussion. It was more about the music in those days. He's a great bloke. Awesome musician. Not a bad pool player either!

Trouble15 · 16 January 2013, 10:09 PM

Wow, thanks for sharing!

FremStar · 16 January 2013, 10:37 PM

Love all the references he sold in 2003! The gold references!!! OMG!

<---- David (frogman4me) that emoticon was for you! Haha!

Roma315 · 16 January 2013, 10:51 PM

Mother of God!! What a collection!!

Cesium133 · 16 January 2013, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psmith

I could not have let those Subs go... 3-6-9 and ncg in particular...

I've never seen a 3-6-9 sub before now. Will have to do some research on that little guy. Looks like the offspring of a sub and exp.

gpfps · 16 January 2013, 11:47 PM

My question why sell off the collection ? Can't be for money I don't get it.

financeman · 17 January 2013, 12:20 AM

All I can say is,

Wow, amazing collection. Would love to see the rest of it he didn't sell.

jlc123 · 17 January 2013, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by financeman

All I can say is,

Wow, amazing collection. Would love to see the rest of it he didn't sell.

Yep, I would too.

alexlt730512 · 17 January 2013, 12:51 AM

that's crazy

16 January 2013, 09:04 AM	#1
Viv Savage "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Ed Location: Australia Watch: Rolex, PP, AP, JLC Posts: 612	Eric Clapton's Rolexes Hello All, Here are the Rolexes Eric Clapton put up for auction at Christie's New York on 5th June, 2003. All images are from the Christie's auction catalog. I hope you enjoy them. P.S. I left out two of his Patek Philippes. Attached Images

16 January 2013, 09:06 AM	#2
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Awesome, thanks for sharing. Kind of makes you wonder what he decided to keep. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

16 January 2013, 09:07 AM	#4
ronbo710 Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Ron Location: US Watch: 118206/SD Posts: 431	WOW! I would have such anxiety ... ... about what to wear if I owned all those Beauties. Alas -Ron

16 January 2013, 09:11 AM	#6
outlaw468 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Steve Location: Chicago Watch: Rolex and Omega Posts: 564	Wow. I didn't know Clapton was such a collector. __________________ Regards, Steve

16 January 2013, 09:12 AM	#7
FNFZ4 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Alfred Location: DC Metro Watch: None Posts: 29,368	I wonder the selling prices? __________________ NEED PC HELP? ASK HERE! Watches: Patek 5205G \| Patek 5167A \| 16613 Serti \| 116718 Green \| 216570 Black \| 16700 Pepsi Wish list: Patek 5726/1 \| AP RG Ceramic \| Patek 5712 \| Patek 5130

16 January 2013, 09:06 AM	#3
lebowski321 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Tyler Location: Hill Country, TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 496

16 January 2013, 09:09 AM	#5
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	Thank you very much for the photos. Mr. Clapton is an incredible watch collector, musician and person. I have nothing but pure respect for the man.

16 January 2013, 09:55 AM	#13
jclark4449 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: MEMPHIS, TN Posts: 51	All my favorites. Wow!

16 January 2013, 11:00 AM	#14
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Beauties! __________________

16 January 2013, 11:09 AM	#15
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Wow!

16 January 2013, 11:49 AM	#16
Jocke 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jocke Location: Sweden Watch: A dozen of Rolex's Posts: 22,541	This is only a fraction of EC's collection. When I look at mine collection I feel like a boy scout. __________________ This message is written in perfect swenglish. What is best a custom Rolex or a Rolex that is stuck in custom? Buy a professional camera and you´re a professional photographer, buy a flute and you own a flute.

16 January 2013, 03:10 PM	#17
ec51 Banned Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Eric Location: NY Watch: 14060M Posts: 1,642	Thank you for posting this...! Love the PN Daytona! Here's more information relating to the sale: http://www.worlds-luxury-guide.com/W...ection-Watches http://blogs.christies.com/longitude...-in-existence/ http://rolexblog.blogspot.com/2010/0...llow-gold.html http://halmartins.typepad.com/luxury...llion-usd.html http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2011/6/...are-explo.html

16 January 2013, 03:17 PM	#18
SUBversive Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: ri Watch: Sun Dial Posts: 14,346	Wow.

16 January 2013, 03:34 PM	#19
eeh100773 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: "Fast" Eddie Location: Asbury Park NJ Watch: 14060 T Series '96 Posts: 1,482	The Subs alone are amazing. Wow.

16 January 2013, 04:26 PM	#20
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	That is cool! Thanks for sharing!

16 January 2013, 09:17 PM	#21
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Well that's one way to thin out the collection I could not have let those Subs go... 3-6-9 and ncg in particular... __________________

16 January 2013, 09:17 PM	#22
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	He had it bad, didn't he?! I wonder if he started all over again, or if this was some sort of rehab cleansing process... I met him a few times many years ago (late 80s/early 90s), but although I've always loved watches, I wasn't afflicted in the way that I am now, so I didn't get into a watch discussion. It was more about the music in those days. He's a great bloke. Awesome musician. Not a bad pool player either!

16 January 2013, 10:09 PM	#23
Trouble15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Steve Location: USA Watch: A few Posts: 8,884	Wow, thanks for sharing!

16 January 2013, 10:37 PM	#24
FremStar "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Sam Location: Gotham City Watch: Wall Street Posts: 9,954	Love all the references he sold in 2003! The gold references!!! OMG! <---- David (frogman4me) that emoticon was for you! Haha! __________________ "Wealth is of the heart and mind, not of the pocket!" "A Watch Is An Emotional Object, And So, It Is The Responsibility Of The Brand To Create Emotion Through It's Products" - Georges Kern "In the 1950s and 60s, they made the Ref 8171, which is a cult collectible—now that’s the ultimate Rolex you could own with a calendar and a moon phase.” - John Reardon "Heh, heh, heh..." - Michael Kilyung

16 January 2013, 10:51 PM	#25
Roma315 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New York(Upstate) Watch: The clock Posts: 992	Mother of God!! What a collection!! __________________

16 January 2013, 11:47 PM	#27
gpfps Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: George Location: Detroit Michigan Watch: 18078 Posts: 1,142	My question why sell off the collection ? Can't be for money I don't get it.

17 January 2013, 12:20 AM	#28
financeman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Heath Location: Lawrenceburg KY Watch: Submariner Posts: 3,982	All I can say is, Wow, amazing collection. Would love to see the rest of it he didn't sell. __________________ “You may delay, but time will not.” ― Benjamin Franklin

17 January 2013, 12:51 AM	#30
alexlt730512 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,248	that's crazy

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