PX Rolex gains ~1,500% since 1974

[Beef]

I saw that on Roadshow. That guy could hardly talk after he got up and got the “final value.” I had a similar experience, though not as profound. I bought a Seadweller in Geneva while in the Marine Corps. Paid $564 for it. Wore it daily until around 2000 when I found out it was a “Double Red Sea Dweller.” Worth $ 25-30K. I’ve also got most of the papers, pieces and box. Stays in the bank vault now.

[CW3SF]

Originally Posted by Beef

I saw that on Roadshow. That guy could hardly talk after he got up and got the “final value.” I had a similar experience, though not as profound. I bought a Seadweller in Geneva while in the Marine Corps. Paid $564 for it. Wore it daily until around 2000 when I found out it was a “Double Red Sea Dweller.” Worth $ 25-30K. I’ve also got most of the papers, pieces and box. Stays in the bank vault now.

Nice watch.

[Badger52]

Originally Posted by CW3SF

Nice watch.

Agree. Not to diminish the Roadshow watch, but I think in terms of aesthetics that Seadweller is the cat's ass. The other is Numbah 10 too beaucoup bling for me. That Seadweller is a keeper whereas the other one in my house it'd be "put that sucker up on the block!"

[Beef]

Gracias. If I knew then what I knew now......

[dannyleo]

I asked about getting a Rolex when I first got on a team. At the time, seemed like the team guys had Rolexes and a Jeep or motorcycle. I ended up with the latter two, but every team guy I asked admitted to me that theirs never really kept good time so I stuck with my Seikos. These days, I see a lot of really cool watches, but can't remember the last time I wore one. Combination of it not allowing my motorcycle jacket to seal at the wrist and having a super accurate iPhone. But the iWatch is singing a siren song. Too bad I can't wear it at work.

[tom kelly]

It's not just a watch...ROLEX Oyster Perpetual...GMT-MASTER.. Superlative Chronometer... Officially Certified printed on the face & claimed by ROLEX that it will not loose more than 3 seconds a year. When the CCP decide to turn off the satellites you may need a ROLEX that doesn't keep good time... I bought mine in the PX on Okinawa 1964 cost $145.00 sent it to ROLEX in NYC for service a few times to have it cleaned and oiled that cost was @ $500 including return shipping & there was nothing wrong with it keeping time... I don't know about 3 seconds per year! but at this point in my life I don't even need a calendar.