freddy333 Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 It appears that the wider media has now picked up the story about the rare Sub that recently sold on ebay. Here is a pic of the original owner (at right) wearing the watch with the late Christopher Reeve (Superman) (For the 2 of you who missed the story, click the pic to read it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Incredible story freddy,thanks. I really dont know what would be cooler,having the Rolex or partying with Chris Reeve. Super man had nothing on Chris,a real hero to many,Including myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 It appears that the wider media has now picked up the story about the rare Sub that recently sold on ebay. (For the 2 of you who missed the story, click the pic to read it) I first read about it here on RWG and followed the link to see it myself. I stayed with the thread and I don't recall a single member here who was not rooting for the guy. No one here questioned the authenticity of the watch or the story. Just about everyone was concerned that someone might cheat him, and at least one here gave the man advice on protecting himself from scam artists. I read on other rep forums a number of people who said the watch was a fake, the story was a fake, and/or the doctor was a fake. It seemed to me that once one poster called it a scam, others came in agreeing with their "vintage watch expertise". To me, that says a lot about the people here. And the knowledge here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prsist Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 http://shopping.yahoo.com/articles/yshoppingarticles/477/995-james-bond-rolex-sells-for-66100-on-ebay/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 http://shopping.yahoo.com/articles/yshoppingarticles/477/995-james-bond-rolex-sells-for-66100-on-ebay/ great article.. but what the hell does "teamsquirt" have to do with your title!!!!????? I think youmeant to put the word "team squirt" into another searchbar on another site!!????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 It's 3rd time it's posted on RWG!.... Is your 'Search button' out of order ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiman12 Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 That is such a cool story...love to hear stuff like this!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronos666 Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 This might be up here already but I didn't see it so here is the link http://shopping.yahoo.com/articles/yshoppingarticles/477/995-james-bond-rolex-sells-for-66100-on-ebay/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Wow, what a cool story! But something about it seems fishy... The old guy seems like the real deal, though! But what's with that US riveted bracelet? And such crappy pictures! And how does he know how to use eBay but not Google? Bloody dealers trying to lowball him... But you can't blame them for trying to be careful. Doesn't give them an excuse to lie, though. And so many withdrawn bids on the last day! But the price sure made a comeback in the final minutes! Now the story's on Hodinkee. And now it's even on Yahoo! News. Implication seems to be that it sold for so much because of the James Bond and Christopher Reeve connections. That explains it! Experts say a good story is worthless. Apparently, it is. But it would be worth more if it had the right bracelet. What a load of hype... But what a heartwarming tale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 All threads on this topic have been merged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchurch Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 So was it real? I am no expert on those things or did someone get taken for a ride with a cool story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 I remember this when it first appeared on Ebay but the last I heard on the gen forums ....it was removed as soon as the guy was inundated with messages etc. I then heard someone from the Vintage Rolex forums bought it direct from the guy...I wasnt aware this went back up on eBay??? This was the one with the missing bezel or am I confusing it with another one !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchurch Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Looks like the bezel is there and was sold. But I was just kind of curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Looks like the bezel is there and was sold. But I was just kind of curious. Thats a library reference pic mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted December 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 The watch (with bezel) sold for 66k at the end of the auction. Whether the watch is gen remains a bit of a mystery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchurch Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 I am thinking fake only for the cost. He did post the serial well everything except the the last digit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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