You probably know the story, but some entertaining detail here. At least it's a provenance I find more appealing than trying to buy Luftwaffe watches.
https://www.revolution.watch/rolex-the-spoils-of-war/
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You probably know the story, but some entertaining detail here. At least it's a provenance I find more appealing than trying to buy Luftwaffe watches.
https://www.revolution.watch/rolex-the-spoils-of-war/
Thank you for sharing the article.
Fascinating read. Thanks for sharing.
I didn't know that story. Interesting read thanks :)
A super article and very educational for me....thanks for posting.
What a great article.... very interesting read.
Thanks for sharing
Mike :eagerness:
Yes, great read - many thanks
Wow..... That is something that I didn't know. Thanks for sharing that.
Chris
Why that Rolex promoting dig at fliegeruhr?Quote:
Originally Posted by mindforge
You do know that the Italian X flotilla MAS, Italian and German sabotage divers wore Rolexi?
There is footage of the latter very clearly wearing those on a mission in the Netherlands to blow up bridges over the rivers. An action which caused the hunger winter in the Netherlands.
The UK admiralty was so much not amused by this Rolex contribution to the war efforts that they went to great expense to have their Chariot divers wear something else.
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Interesting article, thank you for sharing!!
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Nice article. Very interesting.
Interesting read thanks for the post.
Sigh. I wasn't Rolex promoting, as I said, I found the story entertaining. But yes, personally I think that is in poor taste to seek out watches worn by the Luftwaffe (and it puts me off IWC) but if that's your thing, on you go. And I don't think we need to be suprised at a Swiss company trying to make money from both sides...
By the way, pretty sure Rolex is a made up word rather than a Latin noun requiring declension to Rolexi in the plural!
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Originally Posted by Huertecilla
Panerai.
Very interesting article. However are some folks have already pointed out Rolex provided parts to Panerai throughout the war, who in turn provided watches to Germany and Italy Military.
But more interesting (to me anyway) was that Steve McQueen wore a Hanhart 417E - which was a re-issue of the Hanhart Cal 40 - which was the watch of choice for many of the Luftwaffe fighter pilots. He also wore a 5512 in later life, so I suppose he covered all bases.
What watch is that - looks like across between a Russian 191 and a Panerai egiziano (many of which were actually fitted with Angelus 240 movements).Quote:
Originally Posted by Huertecilla
Longine Hydrographic Survey. Some starter info here:
http://www.wristwatchnews.co.uk/2015...urope-in-wwii/
Interesting story. I was in my local Rolex AD last week and one of the owners was telling me his Grandfather spent most of WWII in a POW camp, as an officer he had some privileges and took advantage of owning a Rolex whilst in the POW camp, both he and the watch survived and lived to tell the tale.
Quite remarkable
G
This is why I love watches. Every brand has their story. Some better than others..
Many thanks. Very cool.Quote:
Originally Posted by jwg663
I wasn’t sure where to post this gem.
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/ph...riner-ref-5513
As a follow up to last year's epic sale of Paul Newman's Paul Newman Daytona (and subsequent Daytona fever), Phillips has just announced that it will be selling yet another icon's iconic Rolex – the Submariner reference 5513 (not to be confused with his 5512, which sold in 2009 at Antiquorum for $234,000) that was purchased by Steve McQueen in the 1960s and gifted to his stuntman, Loren Janes, in the late '70s. McQueen and Janes started working together in 1958, and would go on to collaborate in more than a dozen movies, including Bullitt, The Getaway, and The Thomas Crown Affair. The caseback of the watch is engraved: LOREN, THE BEST DAMN STUNTMAN IN THE WORLD. STEVE.
Interesting - ta.
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Always an education here.... and so the rabbit hole for tonight’s reading begins.
Had no idea Churchill had a DJ, only ever read about his Breguet. On a side note the gold speedy gifted to Nixon from omega and subsequently returned is in the Bienne museum. Got lucky to visit there on work trip a couple years back
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