Rolex
Patrizzi & Co, a new watch auction house, is to hold the sale of the world-class
Rolex watch collection of Davide Blei on December 14 in Milan. The auction house is managed by the founder of Antiquorum,
Osvaldo Patrizzi.
The bidders will compete for
130 rare Rolex watches. An estimated value of the collection is
7.2 million Swiss Francs. The sale of Blei's Rolex watches was initially announced by Antiquorum in Fall 2007, but was cancelled because of concerns over a bank guarantee.
Blei's collection may rightfully be compared to the famous collection accumulated by Rolex expert
Guido Mondani, who had an ambitious dream to collect the widest range of Rolex references. In his turn, Davide Blei wanted to get the rarest Rolex specialties.
The sale catalog is to be unveiled in an exclusively digital format. It contains such unique timepieces as a
Ref. 6062 crafted in 18K rose gold. This is a triple-calendar moon-phase Rolex watch featuring a 'star' dial. The collection also contains a range of
Rolex chronographs predating the Daytona, as well as a
Rolex Submariner watch dating back to the early 1950-s. The perfect condition of the timepiece may boost bids to 150,000 Euros.
Davide Blei has long been collecting exceptional timepieces, and rare
Rolex and Patek Philippe references in particular. The collector is also famous for his passion for Lalique glass, the 17th century English silver and international contemporary art.
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The
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date is one of the favorite watches of
Andy Roddick.
The case of the chronometer is crafted in 18-K white gold and measures 36 mm in diameter. The case construction incorporates domed bezel and is
30-meter water-resistant. The Rolex watch goes on an oyster bracelet.
The dial is embellished with a blue-wave pattern. It features Arabic numerals, big day display and Rolex logo at 12 o'clock. The date display is found at 3 o'clock, while the 'Swiss made' logo is found at 6 o'clock.
This Rolex series received
'Day-Date' name as it became the first watch in the world to display the fully spelt-out day of the week and the date.
Andy Roddick is an American professional tennis player. The tennis star, ranked among the top players in the world, was born on August 30, 1982. He gained victory at the Grand Slam title at the 2003 US Open. Andy has also reached three other Grand Slam finals - Wimbledon twice and US Open. Roddick proudly holds the fastest tennis serve record, clocked at 155 mph (249.4 km/h). He reached the record on September 27, 2004 in Davis Cup Semifinal, having beat Vladimir Voltchkov, so the US took 2-0 lead over Belarus.
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On the list of Rolex ambassadors you will find true golf legends, including Gary Player, Arnold Palmer, Annika Sorenstam and Jack Nicklaus. No wonder, professional golfers often choose Rolex watches as the best timekeeping companion during the play and everyday activities - they highly appreciate the remarkable durability of Rolex mechanical movements, boasting robust design and construction, developed to withstand the violent G-forces of a golf swing.
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The
Rolex Watch Company has launched a new book to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the brand. The book is entitled
"1908-2008: 100 Years of Rolex". It will be available worldwide in a
limited edition of 4,000 copies.
The 320-page book features nice illustrations and covers a variety of topics and trivia that are sure to arouse great interest in avid watch collectors and Rolex fans. The Rolex book includes sections devoted to the origin of the
Oyster Perpetual "Milgauss", the history of iconic
Rolex watches such as
the Daytona, the Submariner, and the GMT-Master, as well as
Rolex James Bond.
The book has been written by
Rolex expert and collector Guido Mondani. He is the owner of the world-famous Rolex collection, the subject of a recent record-breaking Antiquorum auction.
The new Rolex book will be available in English or Italian at the price set at 512 Swiss Francs (320 Euros).
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The latest auction of Heritage Auction Galleries took place on May 20, in Dallas. 'Fine Jewelry and Timepieces Signature Auction' accumulated 1.4 million dollars on 667 lots. Among the most amazing lots was an extremely rare "James Bond" Submariner Rolex watch that was acquired for 107,550 dollars.
It is interesting to mention that the auction also sold other remarkable lots: a platinum and yellow-diamond ring for 131,450 dollars and a Patek Philippe Men's Gold Ref. 1579 Chronograph Watch with Register circa 1950 for 65,725 , the.
According to auction director Jill Burgum, the auction house received the notable Rolex watch at an Appraisal Day event organized in San Antonio, Texas. They expected the timepiece to bring in between 500-1,000 dollars. Having held some research, they found out that the Rolex watch, a 5510 model circa 1958, represented a very rare piece. In fact, the 5510 model is believed to be the rarest of the Rolex Submariner models.
Author Ian Fleming's James Bond character was wearing the Rolex watch in Dr. No, From Russia with Love, Goldfinger and Thunderball.
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In 2008, the Rolex Company continues to act as the major sponsor of the prestigious Giraglia Cup, a famous Mediterranean distance race. The race will start in St. Tropez, France. The competitors will be moving through the scenic Iles d'Hyeres and across the sea, then past the Giraglia Rock off of northern Corsica, and on to Genoa, Italy where the regatta will finish. Altogether, they will cover 243 nautical miles.
The Giraglia Cup was initiated in 1952. The first race was organized in July, 1953 with 22 yachts taking part. Rolex is famous for its close association with a variety of the most prestigious yachting events through the world. The company has acted as the major sponsor of the Giraglia Cup since 1997.
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The Antiquorum on-line bidders acquired 15 per cent of the lots. What timepieces became the highlights of the sale? As any watch lover would expect these were the creations of the leading horological players - Patek Philippe, Rolex, A.Lange and Sohne and Cartier.
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