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Omega_Precision · 3 April 2009, 06:26 AM

With the recent auction a Rolex breaks record prices....here it is.

April 02, 2009

Antiquorum, the world's leading watch auctioneer, realized an impressive total of SFr. 5,419,584 for its auction in Geneva titled "Important Collector's Wristwatches, Pocket Watches, Clocks and Horological Tools". Of the 481 timepieces offered, 109.62% was sold by value and 78.36% was sold by lot.

Strong international interest came from Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Russian Federation and the United States in addition to a strong internet presence and a healthy turnout of live bidders at the Grand Hotel Kempinski this week-end.

The top-selling lot of the auction was an 18k Rolex "Baguette Diamond Cosmograph" Ref. 6270 (lot 476), a very fine and rare wristwatch in 18k yellow gold, with bezel set with 28 baguette-diamonds which reached a record amount of SFr. 360,000 following fierce bidding in the auction room.

LOT 476

Ref. 6270 "Baguette Diamond Cosmograph" Rolex, "Cosmograph, Oyster (Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified)", Ref. 6270/6263. Made in 1985. Extremely rare and very fine, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, bezel set with 28 baguette-diamonds, dial set with 240 diamonds and nine sapphires.

Sold including buyer's premium: 360,000 SFr.

I converted the currency....317,399.17 USD......wow!

rob · 3 April 2009, 06:29 AM

Bling Bling at a hefty price!

Omega_Precision · 3 April 2009, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by rob

Bling Bling at a hefty price!

Rare bling!

Newman style!

TempoKing · 3 April 2009, 06:46 AM

$320.000..?
Now tell me, who can tell the difference between this pleade diamond dial
with sapphire hour markers and baguette bezel from one made after market..?
When it comes to bling I will not pay Rolex factory set dials and bezels
when I can have a better diamond setter do a better job with the SAME quality
for 10 times less.!

handdoc · 3 April 2009, 09:32 AM

yuk

txbikerdude · 3 April 2009, 09:45 AM

wow,, 317k! wonder what the taxes are on that!

Yume-sama · 3 April 2009, 10:13 AM

Would not pay 100k for that let alone 320k.

Rolex Lover · 3 April 2009, 10:19 AM

Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jimbits76 · 3 April 2009, 06:43 PM

Record price?

I thought the PP sky moon tourb is the world's most expensive at auction?

J

Omega_Precision · 3 April 2009, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbits76

Record price?

I thought the PP sky moon tourb is the world's most expensive at auction?

J

This Daytona breaks the record for most expensive Rolex auctioned from that particular auction house.

You would think it would be some classic like a red-dial Newman or something of that nature.....but it's bling.

As far as the PP, I am not sure what it was auctioned for but the article said the Daytona broke records. I wonder who bought the watch, that info is not disclosed.

padi56 · 3 April 2009, 06:55 PM

Have to agree a totally ruined watch by the use of over the top bling.

Welshwatchman · 3 April 2009, 07:27 PM

A little too pukey for my liking.

Singslinger · 3 April 2009, 08:29 PM

Too much bling for me...even if I had that kind of money!

abr68 · 3 April 2009, 09:14 PM

a 6538, 5510, 5508, 6239, 6263, 1665 DRSD and some nice 5512/5513, 1675 etc... and would still be under that price for a watch which I DO NOT LIKE AT ALL

Incredible price for a watch which looks as a toy.....

Just my thoughts

Jimbits76 · 3 April 2009, 10:06 PM

I wonder how much all the gold and gems are worth if bought seperately?

J

bodybump · 3 April 2009, 11:16 PM

PP took 1.4 Million in an auction..and this watch has no diamonds on it...

DAVIDSW · 3 April 2009, 11:21 PM

If I am not mistaken the 360K CHF Includes a 20% buyers premium which is added into the total price.

Still expensive but it obviously sang to somebody out there.....with deep pockets

K-R · 4 April 2009, 12:00 AM

I can get a F430 Ferrari with that amount of money. OUCH ...

SLS · 4 April 2009, 12:15 AM

I can think of soooo many other watches I would buy for that kind of money!
~Scott

karmatp · 4 April 2009, 05:55 AM

I think it is just plain ugly, I would never put something like that on my wrist.

hennabav · 4 April 2009, 06:06 AM

Its too over-the-top for a Daytona. It's meant to be a sports watch but who the heck would where something like that to a game or car race or some sports event? Not me ;)

tthopp05 · 4 April 2009, 06:43 AM

What the,Who the,How the.

3 April 2009, 06:26 AM	#1
Omega_Precision Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Henry Location: CA, US Watch: ing basketball Posts: 2,977	INDUSTRY NEWS: Rolex Daytona breaks record With the recent auction a Rolex breaks record prices....here it is. April 02, 2009 Antiquorum, the world's leading watch auctioneer, realized an impressive total of SFr. 5,419,584 for its auction in Geneva titled "Important Collector's Wristwatches, Pocket Watches, Clocks and Horological Tools". Of the 481 timepieces offered, 109.62% was sold by value and 78.36% was sold by lot. Strong international interest came from Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Russian Federation and the United States in addition to a strong internet presence and a healthy turnout of live bidders at the Grand Hotel Kempinski this week-end. The top-selling lot of the auction was an 18k Rolex "Baguette Diamond Cosmograph" Ref. 6270 (lot 476), a very fine and rare wristwatch in 18k yellow gold, with bezel set with 28 baguette-diamonds which reached a record amount of SFr. 360,000 following fierce bidding in the auction room. LOT 476 Ref. 6270 "Baguette Diamond Cosmograph" Rolex, "Cosmograph, Oyster (Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified)", Ref. 6270/6263. Made in 1985. Extremely rare and very fine, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, bezel set with 28 baguette-diamonds, dial set with 240 diamonds and nine sapphires. Sold including buyer's premium: 360,000 SFr. I converted the currency....317,399.17 USD......wow!

3 April 2009, 06:55 PM	#11
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,062	Have to agree a totally ruined watch by the use of over the top bling. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

3 April 2009, 07:27 PM	#12
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	A little too pukey for my liking. __________________ ..33

3 April 2009, 09:14 PM	#14
abr68 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Axel Location: Germany Watch: view my signature Posts: 612	DO NOT LIKE IT! Sorry, but I would rather look for..... a 6538, 5510, 5508, 6239, 6263, 1665 DRSD and some nice 5512/5513, 1675 etc... and would still be under that price for a watch which I DO NOT LIKE AT ALL Incredible price for a watch which looks as a toy..... Just my thoughts

3 April 2009, 11:16 PM	#16
bodybump ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Oscar Location: Florida Watch: Me!!! Posts: 23,233	PP took 1.4 Million in an auction..and this watch has no diamonds on it... __________________

3 April 2009, 06:29 AM	#2
rob 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern Ca. Watch: SS only Posts: 865	Bling Bling at a hefty price!

3 April 2009, 06:46 AM	#4
TempoKing Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Anastasios Location: Athens Greece Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 8,497	$320.000..? Now tell me, who can tell the difference between this pleade diamond dial with sapphire hour markers and baguette bezel from one made after market..? When it comes to bling I will not pay Rolex factory set dials and bezels when I can have a better diamond setter do a better job with the SAME quality for 10 times less.!

3 April 2009, 09:32 AM	#5
handdoc "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New England Posts: 328	yuk

3 April 2009, 09:45 AM	#6
txbikerdude Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: texas Posts: 622	wow,, 317k! wonder what the taxes are on that!

3 April 2009, 10:13 AM	#7
Yume-sama "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CAN / SIN Watch: Plat. Masterpiece Posts: 1,959	Would not pay 100k for that let alone 320k.

3 April 2009, 10:19 AM	#8
Rolex Lover Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Ahmed Keraidy Location: Cairo,Egypt Watch: Submariner 16610 M Posts: 816	Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3 April 2009, 06:43 PM	#9
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	Record price? I thought the PP sky moon tourb is the world's most expensive at auction? J

3 April 2009, 08:29 PM	#13
Singslinger "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: singapore Posts: 6,424	Too much bling for me...even if I had that kind of money!

3 April 2009, 10:06 PM	#15
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	I wonder how much all the gold and gems are worth if bought seperately? J

3 April 2009, 11:21 PM	#17
DAVIDSW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: David Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: 1655 EXP Posts: 36,337	If I am not mistaken the 360K CHF Includes a 20% buyers premium which is added into the total price. Still expensive but it obviously sang to somebody out there.....with deep pockets

4 April 2009, 12:00 AM	#18
K-R Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Indonesia Posts: 204	I can get a F430 Ferrari with that amount of money. OUCH ...

4 April 2009, 12:15 AM	#19
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	I can think of soooo many other watches I would buy for that kind of money! ~Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

4 April 2009, 05:55 AM	#20
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	I think it is just plain ugly, I would never put something like that on my wrist. __________________ My grails:

4 April 2009, 06:06 AM	#21
hennabav Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jon Location: New England Watch: --Rolex-- Posts: 2,391	Its too over-the-top for a Daytona. It's meant to be a sports watch but who the heck would where something like that to a game or car race or some sports event? Not me ;)

4 April 2009, 06:43 AM	#22
tthopp05 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NY Watch: THE MIGHTY DEEPSEA Posts: 839	What the,Who the,How the.

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