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Check out the 'Bay auction for a DRSD with no provenance. I'm guessing he won't get his asking price. :whistling:

Pricey DRSD

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I know the Double Reds can be insanely expensive but that price is just laughable. :thumbdown:

The seller (and the possible buyer) should get their heads examined. Maybe together... in Siberia, Russia.

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No boxes and papers, either. Original paperwork adds a lot to the price. That kind of "full packages" can be expensive... but still not even close to that amount. I doubt he even wants to sell it... it's probably just some sort of attempt to raise the DRSD collector prices and desirability.

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Wait a minute boys ... did anyone else notice?!

This is not a Double Red Sea Dweller, it's the elusive..........

DOUBLE GREY SEA DWELLER!!!

:o

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Well I'd sure rather have a Double Grey than a (shudder) Double Pink Sea Dweller! :whistling:

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Is it me or does it look like it had a Cyclops removed from the crystal? At least the crown guards look good. :p

Craptastic pictures. :thumbdown:

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That seller is always overpriced, but they also sell top quality vintage Rolex. And with the MK1's rarity, I would not be surprised to see it go for 100k+ (though nowhere near his BIN price). But, then, I am biased

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Verrrrrrrry nice, Freddy! Can you spill some background?

:tu:

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Yeah that's nice indeed Freddy. I love the bracelet and SELs. Look very good quality & fits with great tolerances!

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Verrrrrrrry nice, Freddy! Can you spill some background?

Old pic of my beater, which is all gen except for the MBW mid-case & dial (a 1-of-a-kind that I found on ebay & then had Kent relume).

Mods - Can someone switch my profile back to Platinum? ;) Thanks.

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Mods - Can someone switch my profile back to Platinum? ;) Thanks.

Done.

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Yeesh, I wonder what made that one so expensive? :whistling:

Looks like a MKI dial... certainly not a Single Red...

Ideas anyone?

(I know Freddy and Jojo have it already... who else knows?)

Posted

Yeesh, I wonder what made that one so expensive? :whistling:

Looks like a MKI dial... certainly not a Single Red...

Ideas anyone?

The Mk1 DRSD (my fav) was (until very recently) considered the most valuable DRSD due to its having a slightly lower profile case than later DRSDs (thicker than a Sub, but thinner than the average 1665). That auction (Antiquorum's infamous Revolution: The Evoluation of the Rolex Watch) marked the zenith of Rolex values. (I watched the auction, live, & posted a play-by-play chronicle of prices as the hammer dropped on most of the more prominent pieces.) If I remember correctly, there were 2 DRSDs that sold for more than $200k each, which caused the demand for DRSDs to increase to a fever pitch - at least for awhile. However, shortly after the completion of the 'Revolution' auction, the global economy began to slide & Rolex prices likewise deflated (a bit) to merely ridiculous levels (as opposed to their previously psychotic levels). At least, that is my take on it.

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Well said, Freddy. :drinks:

Now who can spot what makes that specific DRSD unique for 238 Large?

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Was this the one with the patent pending and lack of HEV?

Yes & the formatting of the 5 lines of text was somewhat unique. I think Antiquorum estimated it to sell for about $100k. Obviously, this & many other Rolex watches greatly exceeded their expectations. Can you say 'bubble'? :whistling:

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ARGH! Freddy's hinting at it... c'mon guys it's right in front of your nose! :shutup2:

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