Sea-dweller polizia di stato ? Fake ?

[DatDude]

Definitely real. Saw it on Hodinkee this week too: http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2009/11...uve-final.html

[Idle Swede]

Originally Posted by Deep Sea

There is an article in the lastest Tiempo de Relojes here in Mexico, about this Italian unit and shows them wearing the watches....so it's real.

What do you mean by real?

Sure it's a "real" watch but was it manufactured by Rolex that way?

[Parachrom]

It will be worth only what someone is willing to pay for it. If money were no object, I would go the 70,000 easily

[Alcan]

Originally Posted by DadsWatch72

If they are so popular, why hasn't this forum heard about them until now???

This forum has heard about them.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...LIZIA+DI+STATO

Originally Posted by LynchFan

http://www.vetroplastica.it/orologio...Stato-142.html

love this 16600

[Deep Sea]

Originally Posted by Submarino

Martin:

Hay forma de conseguir una copia de Tiempo de Relojes aca en USA?

Gracias,

Halim

Hal,

No se si esta disponible en EEUU. Voy a estar en EEUU en diciembre, y puedo enviarte una copia si quieres. Enviame tu direccion por PM.

I'll send it to you the week of Christmas.

mk

[Speed]

Wonder what it takes money wise and/or approval red tape wise to get Rolex to approve something like this...assuming the police went through proper channels?

[Kairo002]

I have one.. [IMG]

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10204753157854275&set=p.10204753157 854275&type=1&theater[/IMG]

[PanosI]

Resurrection !

[joli160]

Thanks for the insight Al

[LumpHammer]

If it's the real thing then it's very cool. Yes please!

[Tseg]

I've been searching for the Detroit Water & Sewage reference commissioned during a recent administration a few years back.

[Birky101]

I've got this one

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[donq]

Wow Birky! Where'd you get that? Pics of caseback?
The rehaut looks kind of wokky for some reason...
Maybe camera angle?

[Polemic]

Originally Posted by Birky101

I've got this one

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Looks like genuine Chinese.

[Daytonaman799]

The "Octopus" is real. Here is an example that sold at Christie's in Geneva.

http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/w...tails.aspx#top

It sold for 57K CHF. I have seen them trade as high as 80K. They are highly sought after. Here are the Lot notes:

Lot Description
Rolex. A rare stainless steel limited edition automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date and bracelet, made for the 50th anniversary of the Sommozzatori of Italy's Polizia di Stato
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea-Dweller, 4000ft=1220m, Polizia di Stato, Sommozzatori, 1958 - 2008, Ref. 16600, case no. V314925, manufactured in 2008
Cal. 3135 nickel-finished lever movement, 31 jewels, black dial, luminous dot, baton and dagger numerals, luminous mercedes hands, sweep centre seconds, window for date, octopus emblem surrounded by the inscription Polizia Di Stato Sommozzatori, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, revolving black bezel calibrated for 60 units, screw back engraved Rolex Oyster Original Gas Escape Valve and Polizia Di Stato Sommozzatori 1958 - 2008, screw down crown, stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.

[donq]

Originally Posted by Kairo002

I have one.. [IMG]

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10204753157854275&set=p.10204753157 854275&type=1&theater[/IMG]

Wow! What's up with that bezel insert? Looks like it was filed down to fit!

[Birky101]

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[JJL]

I think it looks awesome but that price is outrageous

[28Days]

Just found out about this model. The price is outlandish but I can see this doing very well in the auction scene (hence the Christie's reference).

This is also where I have chosen to put my first post o.0