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"Absolutely essential for all the connoisseurs and Rolex lovers." — Laura Astrologo Porché, celebremagazine world
Why do we collect? For some, it is a pursuit of pure passion - those who appreciate the wristwatch as an artform: the intricacy of its mechanics, the finesse of its form. Yet for others, collecting is an investment, and a watch's value is of as much importance as its appearance. All collectors ought to have a guide to models and market value. Rolex: Investing in Wristwatches offers detailed insights into the world of authenticating and pricing high-value wristwatches, which will be of use to collectors from amateur to connoisseur.
This publication includes the vast majority of key Rolex models, along with their relevant auction results. The timepieces featured have been carefully selected by Senior Horological Expert, Osvaldo Patrizzi. These wristwatches excel for a diverse range of reasons, including technical excellence, auction records, design and anecdotal history. A description of each watch is accompanied by its picture, reference and sales values (rights included).
A comparative analysis of auction results, compiled through close collaboration with the Sotheby's auction house, shows, by brand and timepiece, the evolution of prices over time, leading from the Eighties up to the present day. A system to calculate the currency exchange rate at the time of auction sales will also be included in this vital work of reference.
Contents
Preface: From Past to Future by Osvaldo Patrizzi 5
The Wristwatch Comes of Age by Daryn Schnipper 7
Rolex, Building Icons by Mara Cappelletti 10
Highlights on Rolex by Daryn Schnipper 14
A Special Relationship by Osvaldo Patrizzi 16
PRINCE 21
Sporting Prince 27
CHRONOGRAPH 29
Single-button Chronograph 30
Centregraph 32
Chronograph 33
'Pre-Daytona' Chronograph 55
COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA 63
OYSTER PERPETUAL 145
DATO COMPAX 153
MOONPHASE 163
SUBMARINER 177
TURN-O-GRAPH 213
MILGAUSS 219
GMT-MASTER 227
GMT-Master II 241
SEA-DWELLER 247
EXPLORER 259
Explorer II 264
TRU-BEAT 275
DAY-DATE 281
BETA 21 309
YACHT-MASTER II 313
Rolex Models - Production years 316
Comparative values of currencies 318
Bibliography 319
