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Old 9 May 2010, 06:15 AM   #1
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Idle Swede......

Hey why don't you post some various pics and maybe some history and specs on your beautiful and unusual gold King Midas Rolex.
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Old 9 May 2010, 06:49 AM   #2
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He has done so quite a few times .. There is a full report on that watch on rolexmagazine.com I believe .
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Old 9 May 2010, 07:30 AM   #3
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Hey why don't you post some various pics and maybe some history and specs on your beautiful and unusual gold King Midas Rolex.

Thanks for the compliment Howard.

Here you go:

http://rolexblog.blogspot.com/2008/0...olex-king.html

http://rolexblog.blogspot.com/2008/0...x-king_26.html
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Old 9 May 2010, 09:18 AM   #4
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Thanks for the links, very cool!
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Old 9 May 2010, 09:52 AM   #5
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Thanks for the links, very cool!

My pleasure.
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Old 9 May 2010, 10:20 AM   #6
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sad to see you let it go, i'm sure someone will enjoy this!
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Old 9 May 2010, 10:32 AM   #7
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sad to see you let it go, i'm sure someone will enjoy this!
So far it doen't look like it.
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Old 9 May 2010, 11:05 AM   #8
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Thanks for the links Leo! My wife and I are fans and have been to Graceland 4times including Elvis week in August 2002 the 25th aniversary of his death. We enjoy the exhibit of his jewelry including the watches. Those are some very special personal items in Elvis' life. We are going to spend a couple of days for Elvis week this August. Again, thanks for the link.
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Old 9 May 2010, 11:12 AM   #9
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Sorry - I don't understand?
Do you still have the watch or did you sell it?
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Old 9 May 2010, 11:24 AM   #10
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Sorry - I don't understand?
Do you still have the watch or did you sell it?
I still have it but it's listed for sale.
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Old 9 May 2010, 11:43 AM   #11
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Leo, thank you for sharing the web sites linked to the history of the watch.....very interesting!!!
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Old 9 May 2010, 01:37 PM   #12
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Wow Leo, just viewed the auction... that's truely a remarkable timepiece that you have. If I may ask, how long was the King Midas a part of your collection?

Btw, great thread Howard
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Old 9 May 2010, 01:57 PM   #13
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Wow Leo, just viewed the auction... that's truely a remarkable timepiece that you have. If I may ask, how long was the King Midas a part of your collection?

Btw, great thread Howard
Yes, it's a very nice and unique watch. I have had the pleasure of handling it a few times. Nice and heavy, heavier than you might think.
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Old 10 May 2010, 04:20 AM   #14
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I bet it was a real pleasure and a joy to behold

It's like the King Midas could pass for a mini Ft. Knox
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Old 10 May 2010, 04:41 AM   #15
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Great stuff,i enjoyed reading through that,i really liked the sun crown,and the way it is tucked away accessible only from the back.


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Old 10 May 2010, 04:42 AM   #16
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Leos watch is stunning I saw it at the Tampa GTG and it looks better in person than in the pics

If your into Gold Rolex's this is the 1

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Old 10 May 2010, 05:11 AM   #17
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I still have it but it's listed for sale.
Leo , didn't you have one before and sold it and regretted it ? Now you are selling one again ?
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