LALD Rolex Submariner prop for sale again!

Higgins · October 2011

This watch sold 1998 at Christie's for GBP 19.000,--

http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2011/10/13/james-bonds-rolex-5513-for-sale-complete-with-hyper-intensif.html

http://christies.scene7.com/s7/brochure/flash_brochure.jsp?company=Christies&sku=1383%5FSaleCat&config=Christies/eCat_210x267_TOC&locale=en&wb=000000

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ics · October 2011

Aghhh no fake watches here Markus… nice -{

Higgins · October 2011

...and no Dalton comments so far

MANDY1 · October 2011

oh, one of my favorites :007)

ics · October 2011

Bondtoys wrote:

...and no Dalton comments so far

Well Markus I give you one

… Dalton was the last JB to have a Rolex -{

minigeff · October 2011

now THATS prop making!

i thought the hour markers turned red though, not a natural brass colour?

ics · October 2011

Teppo wrote:

oh, one of my favorites :007)

Ditto Teppo ditto

ics · October 2011

minigeff wrote:

now THATS prop making!

i thought the hour markers turned red though, not a natural brass colour?

I totally agree Jeff…. This is art…. Don’t you think it was another watch in the movie that turned red ?

Higgins · October 2011

It was, Ian

And after MJ gets awake after a a hard night, he'll remember this

Higgins · October 2011

ics wrote:

Bondtoys wrote:

...and no Dalton comments so far

Well Markus I give you one … Dalton was the last JB to have a Rolex -{

Sorry Ian. Not correct at all.

It is Craig, he has several Rolexes - a bit like me

ics · October 2011

Bondtoys wrote:

ics wrote:

Bondtoys wrote:

...and no Dalton comments so far

Well Markus I give you one … Dalton was the last JB to have a Rolex -{

Sorry Ian. Not correct at all.

It is Craig, he has several Rolexes - a bit like me

Aghh Marcus I meant not private I meant in JB movies

-{

Higgins · October 2011

that you did not say

ics · October 2011

Bondtoys wrote:

that you did not say

Yeah…..

danjaq_0ff · October 2011

plus Markus thinks TD is a left footer

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Higgins · October 2011

no, a no-brainer

)

Aston Martin DBS · October 2011

minigeff wrote:

now THATS prop making!

i thought the hour markers turned red though, not a natural brass colour?

I agree with other members here and think in the film the hour markers only go red when the watch is turned into a magnet - I think if you watch the film closley Bond just puts his hand over the top of the watch and then it starts to act as a buzz-saw.

Maybe there was one prop for the watch with the red markers for the magnet scenes and this is the watch used for the buzz-saw scenes?

Makes you wonder how many actual watches are used in each of the Bond films?

Donald Grant · October 2011

Two different 5513's were used. One for the buzzsaw and one to depict the magnet. The tritium markers have turned dark with age. The luminous markers will change depending on how the watch is stored. It usually happens when stored in a dark place. Today, Rolex uses luminova so the markers will never change. The older Rolexes with radium and later tritium markers change color over time.

DG

minigeff · October 2011

Donald Grant wrote:

Two different 5513's were used. One for the buzzsaw and one to depict the magnet. The tritium markers have turned dark with age. The luminous markers will change depending on how the watch is stored. It usually happens when stored in a dark place. Today, Rolex uses luminova so the markers will never change. The older Rolexes with radium and later tritium markers change color over time.

DG

i get what ya saying with the colour change thing DG, but the pics seem to show bare brass, which would leave me to believe that the coating, be it the red paint or luminous material, has been removed at some point, although i'm not sure why anyone would do that.

danjaq_0ff · October 2011

Singe, open your eyes, don't just look and let your brain compute, if you look very closely you can see that the marker is just discoloured , the magnetic watch with the red markers had them under the face.

minigeff · October 2011

wooops, i dunno whether to post a pic of homer simpson, mr magoo or just lie down n die of embarrassment and shame.

bolloxks, heres a pic of a goat instead

danjaq_0ff · October 2011

I thought it was a pic of Donk for a moment :v

ppw3o6r · October 2011

danjaq_0ff wrote:

I thought it was a pic of Donk for a moment :v

Oi Danjaq-offs alot...stop gawping at my magnificent gentlemans vegetables, mind you "she always did enjoy a good squeeze"...slurpy!

Donald Grant · October 2011

minigeff wrote:

Donald Grant wrote:

Two different 5513's were used. One for the buzzsaw and one to depict the magnet. The tritium markers have turned dark with age. The luminous markers will change depending on how the watch is stored. It usually happens when stored in a dark place. Today, Rolex uses luminova so the markers will never change. The older Rolexes with radium and later tritium markers change color over time.

DG

i get what ya saying with the colour change thing DG, but the pics seem to show bare brass, which would leave me to believe that the coating, be it the red paint or luminous material, has been removed at some point, although i'm not sure why anyone would do that.

No, I'm positive the tritum on the dial has merely aged. There are numerous examples of it. Tritium has a tendancy to darken when stored in a dark place. Likewise, exposure to sunlight or UV will keep the markers from getting dark. I hear tell that you can also reverse the process (lighten the markers) by exposure to UV.

danjaq_off is right, the watch with the red markers had a pierced dial.

DG

Higgins · November 2011

went for CHF 219.000,-- (US$ 242.655)

http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/james-bonds-specially-adapted-rolex-wristwatch-converted/5493348/lot/lot_details.aspx?from=searchresults&intObjectID=5493348&sid=39ee5fad-7521-480b-b6a2-9b7f81219f45

ics · November 2011

Bondtoys wrote:

went for CHF 219.000,-- (US$ 242.655)

http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/james-bonds-specially-adapted-rolex-wristwatch-converted/5493348/lot/lot_details.aspx?from=searchresults&intObjectID=5493348&sid=39ee5fad-7521-480b-b6a2-9b7f81219f45

You got it Marcus????

Higgins · November 2011

my wife would kill me and send my ashes to Pete for a powder ****

danjaq_0ff · November 2011

Bondtoys wrote:

my wife would kill me and send my ashes to Pete for a powder ****

sounds like an enamour

LALD Rolex Submariner prop for sale again!

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