The adapted Rolex watch comes complete with rotating saw and bullet deflector. Photo: AFP/Christie's
A sale of luxury watches, including a Rolex worn by Roger Moore as James Bond, exceeded expectations to net SFr26.1 million ($28.1 million) in Geneva, Christie's said.
An anonymous buyer snapped up the watch-lover's dream for SFr180,000 ($194,000) at auction on November 14, 2011 in Geneva after it failed to reach its estimated 200,000 to 400,000 franc price tag.
The "Submariner" Rolex boasts a saw used by 007 in the film to cut through a rope to save Solitaire, played by Jane Seymour, from hungry sharks
Another highlight of the nine-hour auction was the sale of a pink gold wristwatch manufactured by Swiss watchmaker Patek Philippe in 1968, which fetched 2 million francs ($2.2million), more than double its pre-auction estimate worth.
Some 222 sellers from 39 countries, many from China, took part in the auction, Christie's auction house said.
AFP
From: Carlos Monteiro
Sent: Thursday, 10 November 2011 4:30 PM
To: Louisa Hearn
Subject: RE: Use of bullet points within Articles
all these cats are now set up to export from Cyber to DCDS. tested too.
From: Louisa Hearn
Sent: Tuesday, 8 November 2011 12:05 PM
To: Carlos Monteiro
Subject: RE: Use of bullet points within Articles
Hi Carlos,
Brian asked me if I could get my Executive Style categories put into Cyber. How would I go about that?
The cats are: Travel, Motors, Culture, Gadgets, Luxury, Management, Style, Fitness, Top Drop, Executive Women
cheers,
Lousia
