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Who likes Rolex watches....

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October 26, 2017, 08:55 PM
pulicords
Who likes Rolex watches....
....this much?!?!? Paul Newman’s just sold for nearly $18,000,000.00!!!

“Well, it happened. The hammer has fallen on Paul Newman's very own Paul Newman Daytona, and it has become the most expensive watch ever sold at auction, fetching $17,752,500 (including buyer's premium) at Phillips in New York City. While many people thought the iconic watch would surely break records, likely beating the most expensive Daytona ever sold and the most expensive Rolex ever sold, it is still a surprise to see the iconic chronograph break the record for most expensive wristwatch. This is no joke, people.”

https://www.hodinkee.com/artic...expensive-wristwatch


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October 26, 2017, 08:57 PM
nasig
it's not the rolex. it's the newman
October 26, 2017, 09:16 PM
220-9er
I’m sure Paul Newman would have been shocked by this too.


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October 26, 2017, 09:21 PM
Bombarde32
Wow, that's a lot of salad dressing and cookies!
October 26, 2017, 09:22 PM
darthfuster
NEWMAN!!!



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October 26, 2017, 09:44 PM
jigray3
I bumped into Paul Newman in NYC in 1986, literally. My shoulder caught his shoulder walking opposite directions on the sidewalk. I said, "excuse me" without realizing who he was until he turned, waved and replied, "no problem".

I'm thinking I should sell my shoulder.




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October 26, 2017, 09:45 PM
justjoe
Somebody has waaaaaaaay too much money.


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October 26, 2017, 10:26 PM
jimmy123x
I wonder if Rick from Pawnstars bought it! Big Grin
October 26, 2017, 10:33 PM
JALLEN
It’s not even a particularly attractive watch, either. Maybe worth $50.




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October 26, 2017, 11:05 PM
ShneaSIG
Whoooo-weeeeee!

That is just plain nuts!!


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Oh, by the way, which one's "Pink?"
October 26, 2017, 11:10 PM
konata88
IMO, fool. Money. Parted.




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October 26, 2017, 11:21 PM
ShneaSIG
quote:
Originally posted by konata88:
IMO, fool. Money. Parted.


The way that segment of the watch market is going, the buyer will make a not insignificant amount of money should the buyer ever resell it.


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Oh, by the way, which one's "Pink?"
October 26, 2017, 11:47 PM
egregore
quote:
Originally posted by jimmy123x:
I wonder if Rick from Pawnstars bought it! Big Grin


October 26, 2017, 11:52 PM
dsiets
quote:
Originally posted by konata88:
IMO, fool. Money. Parted.


I wish I was foolish enough to have that kinda scratch to be parted w/.
October 27, 2017, 03:09 AM
r0gue
And in 20 years, it'll sell for $45M. It's a combination of collectable watches being popular with people who have money, and some people having (literally) so much money, that it really doesn't F'ing matter what the hammer price is. Or at least, it wouldn't until the Ms become Bs.




October 27, 2017, 03:33 AM
charlie12
Damn that's a lot. I just want a new Timex to replace the one that quit a few years ago.


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October 27, 2017, 05:06 AM
4MUL8R
I am having trouble spending $400-700 on a Garmin Fenix.


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October 27, 2017, 05:28 AM
tacfoley
Huh???????? That's just over $1.24 BILLION in dog dollars... Eek

tac
October 27, 2017, 09:36 AM
ShneaSIG
quote:
Originally posted by tacfoley:
Huh???????? That's just over $1.24 BILLION in dog dollars... Eek

tac


Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin


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Oh, by the way, which one's "Pink?"
October 27, 2017, 09:42 AM
jbcummings
I had a buddy that took Newman’s picture inside his race car at the 1984 SCCA race in Detroit. Wonder what he did with that pic?


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