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 Posted: Thu Apr 1st, 2010 10:44 pm
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bigrustypig



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Thanks, Trent. This is absolutely a great read on the brand, its ascendance to the top and the scores of distinguished owners who've tattooed the watch to their wrists.

Just a point on Dr. Miller's purchase of his red Tiffany Sub in 1974 for US$445....my dad in 1956, to mark his wedding day, bought a Rolex GMT1, the pepsi, for an unbelievable price of about US$200. He's 82 now and he still remembers how much he paid for it back then. Well a year after the purchase of that pepsi, bigrustypig was bornbamby.gif.

In stark contrast, about 2 months ago, I had my wife's 2 tone DateJust serviced for its 2nd 5 year service sked and I paid almost exactly US$200 and all she got was the servicing, a few rubber gaskets and some pieces of steelsubtlelaugh.gif



I wonder what prices rollies will fetch in 2050???

 

Last edited on Thu Apr 1st, 2010 10:46 pm by bigrustypig