Bit of a convoluted title, but a good friend of mine has been asked by the father of a fellow diver if any assistance is available to try and local the Rolex Seadweller that belonged to his now deceased son.
Story here:-
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/ca...ex-sea-dweller
Happy to take info or suggestions by PM and pass them on.
Last edited by Chris_in_the_UK; 16th March 2017 at 22:39.
When you look long into an abyss, the abyss looks long into you.........
I'm assuming the guy that bought it simply got it to make a profit out of it since he let it go pretty fast and also wouldn't say who he sold it to (not that it's illegal or anything, just saying...).
Pretty hard to find it, I would say as the owner might not want to have anything to do with this.
Why not - genuine request from a genuine person - if the answer is no then at least there is some closure.Originally Posted by ordo
The watch was part of Carl Spencers estate after he passed away and was sold by his wife to raise money in hard times (at auction - hence the anonymity of the buyer) The request to try and locate it is from Carl Spencers father.
The price of £4k in 2012 was about right except there may be some provenance 'increase' on resale.
Last edited by Chris_in_the_UK; 16th March 2017 at 22:46. Reason: Bit more detail
When you look long into an abyss, the abyss looks long into you.........
Can't believe the buyer won't say who he sold it to,makes no sense to me
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Have checked mine, close-ish but not the one.
If the watch was in my possession I'd be gutted to hear the back story and the enjoyment I had owning this watch would be lost. I'd be compelled to return the watch. Where there may be a winner there'd also be an innocent loser.
It would be a breach of the Data Protection Act to divulge the purchaser's details.
From the story, I understand that Fellow's also didn't divulge who had bought it from them, but contacted their buyer directly.
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