Probaby real/probably fake Rolex TB ad

HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
in James Bond Memorabilia, Collecting & Props
Jake's Rolex World shows a vintage ad

James-Bond-Thunderball-Rolex-ad.jpg

and discusses if it's real or not.

While many will say "Fake, Rolex never officially endorsed their watches", imo Jake has a point because Rolex was credited in some 007 movies.

My take is, that any image showing Claudine Auger in a bikini is never a waste of space and time :D

Food for thought.
http://www.rolexmagazine.com/2018/03/james-bond-rolex-ad-sean-connery.html
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Comments

  • ppw3o6rppw3o6r Great BritainPosts: 2,280MI6 Agent
    Donkey Wan' It! :x
  • The Domino EffectThe Domino Effect Posts: 3,638MI6 Agent
    ppw3o6r wrote:
    Donkey Wan' It! :x

    Claudine Auger, the watch or the ad?? :D
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Knowing Donk a little, I think, that we can safely rule out the watch and the girl :D
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • The Domino EffectThe Domino Effect Posts: 3,638MI6 Agent
    :))
  • ppw3o6rppw3o6r Great BritainPosts: 2,280MI6 Agent
    Rule out the watch Mr Higgins Sir .....1965 Claudine Auger & rare paper tat and I'm a happy Donkey! :x
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Thank you very much for properly addressing myself - Sir! {[]
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  • Asp9mmAsp9mm Over the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,535MI6 Agent
    Fake.
    ..................Asp9mmSIG-1-2.jpg...............
  • danjaq_0ffdanjaq_0ff The SwampsPosts: 7,283MI6 Agent
    Asp9mm wrote:
    Fake.

    Now you have ruined the Donkeys hopes and w@ank material :o
  • ppw3o6rppw3o6r Great BritainPosts: 2,280MI6 Agent
    danjaq_0ff wrote:
    Asp9mm wrote:
    Fake.

    Now you have ruined the Donkeys hopes and w@ank material :o

    Judging by the stains it's already been utilised for that purpose! :p
  • Donald GrantDonald Grant U.S.A.Posts: 2,251Quartermasters
    I actually saw that image on Instagram some time ago and saved a copy of it. I like it, however I discounted it as a made up. Nevertheless I think it was rather well done and simple depicting a 5513 that was available in that configuration (explorer dial) at that time (1965). Moreover it depicts a more up to date model of the Submariner that Connery actually wore which was most likely a late 50's big crown, no crown guard model.

    DG
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  • JoshuaJoshua Posts: 1,138MI6 Agent
    This looks like my Rolex watch. But my watch I think was cheaper than this? It cost £15! I think perhaps that it could not be real!
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,848MI6 Agent
    Joshua wrote:
    This looks like my Rolex watch. But my watch I think was cheaper than this? It cost £15! I think perhaps that it could not be real!

    You think! :))

    Definitely not real at that price, Joshua! Try £1500 for a second hand one. If something's too good to be true, it usually is! :007)
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • Asp9mmAsp9mm Over the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,535MI6 Agent
    I’d like to see you get a Sub for £1500. Even a battered one without bracelet, box or papers.
    ..................Asp9mmSIG-1-2.jpg...............
  • Dirty PunkerDirty Punker ...Your Eyes Only, darling."Posts: 2,587MI6 Agent
    Asp9mm wrote:
    I’d like to see you get a Sub for £1500. Even a battered one without bracelet, box or papers.
    [Maybe at some auction or something not like I'd know anything about that... :v ;)
    (Spotted a new 114060, box, papers the lot sold for 3k Euros aswell as a used, boxed Hulk for about the same price. Don't expect you to believe me but a PM could provide you with my archived links.)]
    a reasonable rate of return
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,848MI6 Agent
    Asp9mm wrote:
    I’d like to see you get a Sub for £1500. Even a battered one without bracelet, box or papers.

    Yes, I was thinking that would still be pretty cheap myself, Aspy.

    I suppose I was relying on that particular figure because I once saw an old Rolex in the window of one of those money for gold loan/pawn shops. I think it was priced at £1500 which, rather amusingly, I initially misread as £15.00. I was just about to rush to the nearest ATM when I realised my grave mistake! :))
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • welshboy78welshboy78 Posts: 10,320MI6 Agent
    Dirty Punker wrote:
    Asp9mm wrote:
    I’d like to see you get a Sub for £1500. Even a battered one without bracelet, box or papers.
    [Maybe at some auction or something not like I'd know anything about that... :v ;)
    (Spotted a new 114060, box, papers the lot sold for 3k Euros aswell as a used, boxed Hulk for about the same price. Don't expect you to believe me but a PM could provide you with my archived links.)]

    Fakes maybe. No way a hulk for 3K
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  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,848MI6 Agent
    It seems to me that there are sadly more fakes around than the genuine articles. :#
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • CommandantCommandant Posts: 1,374MI6 Agent
    I would say it is fake.
    Why would Rolex endorse a 5513 model that doesn't correspond to the movie (big crown)?
    Price of vintage Rolexes have gone up like crazy.
  • UNCLE27UNCLE27 EnglandPosts: 1,144MI6 Agent
    I'm going to say fake.
    If you google Rolex Advert 1965, it comes up with a bunch of mid 60s Ads all of them with a similar Corporate style, with a small Rolex Badge, similar to this example.

    image.jpg

    There are no other examples with a big Rolex blue banner.
    But I do like it.
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