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red29ant · 24 October 2016, 10:12 PM

Saw this on Dailymail.co.uk.. Is the owner in here?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...r-100-000.html

OmegaJJH · 24 October 2016, 10:29 PM

Lucky boy

sutats · 24 October 2016, 10:33 PM

Maybe he's in the vintage sub-forum. But wow, that's pretty incredible provenance and to sell that is almost like selling his own child given that it was bought to celebrate his daughter's birth. Makes for a great story and maybe that'll help the price too.

It reads as though he's selling it to simplify the inheritance process between his children although it would've been nice to hand it down. It's the happiest move though.

Etschell · 24 October 2016, 11:09 PM

100 to 1 shot!

Gaijin · 24 October 2016, 11:13 PM

Wow. That is amazing. Ive never seen a dial like that. Trully amazing.

greekbum · 25 October 2016, 12:59 AM

2 people will be happy in this story the buyer and seller.

linesiders · 25 October 2016, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by greekbum

2 people will be happy in this story the buyer and seller.

And the auction house

Jfullm42 · 25 October 2016, 04:44 AM

Just read this story on Hodinkee. What a special watch

neilmc · 25 October 2016, 05:23 AM

Lovely story and nice that it will go towards something useful. Shows what a great invest though!

crowncollection · 25 October 2016, 07:14 AM

Great story and lucky guy

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Vincent65 · 25 October 2016, 07:40 AM

'We've had interest from Hong Kong, New York, Australia so we expect it to do well.'

Jed - that you, mate!?

Awesome watch and story - love the dial-change request part!

Melanotaenia · 25 October 2016, 11:43 AM

Shame he is selling it, with all that back story I would want to hold on to it although I am sure financial matters trump sentimentality in this case.

That dial is just awesome.

jedly1 · 25 October 2016, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Vincent65

'We've had interest from Hong Kong, New York, Australia so we expect it to do well.'

Jed - that you, mate!?

Awesome watch and story - love the dial-change request part!

I'm registered but I'm not going to be bidding on this one ...whilst it's a very nice story and great to be coming off the orginal owner this way , the variant isn't in the same category as the last one they sold , and the condition of the dial surface really isn't that great when you look at it properly . I've just sold a couple of mine in much better condition for around the £100k mark , and I think this is worth less ..... However with auctions the way they are it won't surprise me if it does that and it goes to someone who doesn't really know what they are buying ..... Nice pay day for GH though if best part of a third of the sales proceeds go to them !!

Brunik · 25 October 2016, 07:07 PM

Amazing piece!

Vincent65 · 25 October 2016, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jedly1

I'm registered but I'm not going to be bidding on this one ...whilst it's a very nice story and great to be coming off the orginal owner this way , the variant isn't in the same category as the last one they sold , and the condition of the dial surface really isn't that great when you look at it properly . I've just sold a couple of mine in much better condition for around the £100k mark , and I think this is worth less ..... However with auctions the way they are it won't surprise me if it does that and it goes to someone who doesn't really know what they are buying ..... Nice pay day for GH though if best part of a third of the sales proceeds go to them !!

Good to hear from you and thanks for the input. Yes, definitely a great payday for GH!

Lemieux66 · 26 October 2016, 08:35 PM

Apart from the resale value I'd much rather have my 114060. Better in every way, although I do understand some people like old rare things even if they're poorer quality than modern items. I hope it gets worn by the new owner.

hatidua · 27 October 2016, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Lemieux66

Apart from the resale value I'd much rather have my 114060. Better in every way, although I do understand some people like old rare things even if they're poorer quality than modern items.

wow

exador · 28 October 2016, 09:04 AM

Watch sold for £168,000 + VAT

jedly1 · 28 October 2016, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by exador

Watch sold for £168,000 + VAT

Only plus VaT on the commission element. , if they buyer was in the Uk/Eu which I don't believe they were .

intelops · 28 October 2016, 10:03 PM

Wow, someone really wanted that one.

Haywood_Milton · 29 October 2016, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by intelops

Wow, someone really wanted that one.

Must have been at least two, in fact.

Vincent65 · 29 October 2016, 06:49 PM

Maybe more, in fact.

yessir69 · 29 October 2016, 10:37 PM

Really beautiful dial.

Robbyvm · 31 October 2016, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemieux66

Apart from the resale value I'd much rather have my 114060. Better in every way, although I do understand some people like old rare things even if they're poorer quality than modern items. I hope it gets worn by the new owner.

Wrong forum dude...

Vincent65 · 31 October 2016, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lemieux66

Apart from the resale value I'd much rather have my 114060. Better in every way, although I do understand some people like old rare things even if they're poorer quality than modern items. I hope it gets worn by the new owner.

It's a little hard to overlook that part, isn't it!?

BawlaDK · 2 November 2016, 08:37 PM

Great story and this is probably also one of those rare times where the actual value just exceeds the sentimental value. Although it would be nice to keep the watch in the family, its not an item that can be devided or shared by its inheritants, and if the owner decided that now is the time to cash in and maybe buy his sons or daughters a Rolex each and leave the rest of the money for them then I am all for it...
And also amazing that the sole reason for the enormous pricetag is basically the dial....

24 October 2016, 10:12 PM	#1
red29ant "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Tiny Nation Watch: 116610LV*16710A Posts: 138	£100,000 Submariner? Saw this on Dailymail.co.uk.. Is the owner in here? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...r-100-000.html

24 October 2016, 10:33 PM	#3
sutats "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London Posts: 1,225	Maybe he's in the vintage sub-forum. But wow, that's pretty incredible provenance and to sell that is almost like selling his own child given that it was bought to celebrate his daughter's birth. Makes for a great story and maybe that'll help the price too. It reads as though he's selling it to simplify the inheritance process between his children although it would've been nice to hand it down. It's the happiest move though. __________________ There's no such thing as a Submariner No Date, it's simply Submariner. You don't call a Porsche 911 Turbo, a Porsche 911 Turbo No S. www.instagram.com/sutatshorology Post Your Rolex/Tudor Watch Weight (PYRTWW)

24 October 2016, 11:09 PM	#4
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	100 to 1 shot! __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

25 October 2016, 12:59 AM	#6
greekbum "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Nikos Location: Florida Watch: Rolex GMT 16750 Posts: 8,418	2 people will be happy in this story the buyer and seller. __________________ Follow Me On Instagram @nickgogas Original Owner ROLEX 16750 GMT Daily Wearer For Over 13,000 Days And Counting

25 October 2016, 07:14 AM	#10
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	Great story and lucky guy Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

24 October 2016, 10:29 PM	#2
OmegaJJH "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: James Location: UK Watch: Rolex & Omega Posts: 6,668	Lucky boy

24 October 2016, 11:13 PM	#5
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Wow. That is amazing. Ive never seen a dial like that. Trully amazing.

25 October 2016, 04:44 AM	#8
Jfullm42 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Jeff Location: Seattle, WA Watch: 5513 Posts: 4,235	Just read this story on Hodinkee. What a special watch

25 October 2016, 05:23 AM	#9
neilmc "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: uk Posts: 45	Lovely story and nice that it will go towards something useful. Shows what a great invest though!

25 October 2016, 07:40 AM	#11
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	'We've had interest from Hong Kong, New York, Australia so we expect it to do well.' Jed - that you, mate!? Awesome watch and story - love the dial-change request part! __________________

25 October 2016, 11:43 AM	#12
Melanotaenia "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Jonathan Location: NYC Watch: Explorers and Subs Posts: 620	Shame he is selling it, with all that back story I would want to hold on to it although I am sure financial matters trump sentimentality in this case. That dial is just awesome. __________________ 16570 -- 16600 -- 16610 -- 116610LV -- 216570 -- 116400

25 October 2016, 07:07 PM	#14
Brunik "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Spain Posts: 232	Amazing piece!

26 October 2016, 08:35 PM	#16
Lemieux66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Real Name: Greg Location: UK Watch: $10 Casio Posts: 521	Apart from the resale value I'd much rather have my 114060. Better in every way, although I do understand some people like old rare things even if they're poorer quality than modern items. I hope it gets worn by the new owner.

28 October 2016, 09:04 AM	#18
exador Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: NZ Posts: 2,600	Watch sold for £168,000 + VAT

28 October 2016, 10:03 PM	#20
intelops "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 14	Wow, someone really wanted that one.

29 October 2016, 06:49 PM	#22
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	Maybe more, in fact. __________________

29 October 2016, 10:37 PM	#23
yessir69 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Tornado Alley Posts: 3,289	Really beautiful dial.

2 November 2016, 08:37 PM	#26
BawlaDK "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Morten Location: Denmark Watch: 16800 Submariner Posts: 265	Great story and this is probably also one of those rare times where the actual value just exceeds the sentimental value. Although it would be nice to keep the watch in the family, its not an item that can be devided or shared by its inheritants, and if the owner decided that now is the time to cash in and maybe buy his sons or daughters a Rolex each and leave the rest of the money for them then I am all for it... And also amazing that the sole reason for the enormous pricetag is basically the dial....

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