What do British cigarettes and a vintage Rolex Daytona have in common?

[freddy333]

A 1968 Rolex Daytona With a Rare “John Player Special” Dial Is Headed to Auction for the First Time
 

[Nanuq]

Wow. I suspect the $1.2M target is low too.

Is that a photo of your Goldie? We haven’t seen her in awhile. Got more?

[freddy333]

2 hours ago, Nanuq said:

Wow. I suspect the $1.2M target is low too.
Is that a photo of your Goldie? We haven’t seen her in awhile. Got more?

 

I think you are right about that target price. Between the dead-end that computer watches have become, the decreasing value of the dollar (causing investors to trade dollars for investment grade collectibles) & the increasing demand (especially among the uber wealthy tech set) for vintage Rolex, especially Daytonas, I suspect that the final hammer price may surprise even the generally jaded vintage Rolex markets. I think most of the billionaire classes got the message early this year that governments are now targeting them like a fog of hungry mosquitoes pursuing juicy picnic'rs.