I see a lot of rolex submariner replica watches, and a lot of them happen to be vintage Rolexes. I have respect for many Rolex models from years past, but one of the few references that always gets me excited is the Reference 1530. This is a watch we've written about in the past here; having been produced for a short period of time in the early 1970s and using a strange case designed for the early quartz Rolex watches, it's a true oddity.
The 1530 is rare, just how rare is debatable. Some say only 500 were made, others say 1000, I tend to believe more than that were created, but it is still, unquestionably, a rare tag heuer replica watch. The squared case, the inward sloping minute track, and what many have called the toughest bracelet ever made are all part of the 1530's charm. Sure, the average Rolex fan wouldn't appreciate this watch, but those in the know are showing more respect for the 1530 every single day. In the coming years, this could be a watch that people are willing to really pay for.
When I was cruising through the catalog for Antiquorum's September sale, I came across a ref http://www.modserap.com/ and thought to myself "Hmm, that's cool." Then, the very next lot I saw another 1530 and said "Very cool". Then, several pages later, all the way near the back of the book, I saw a third Ref 1530 and said something like "WTF?".
It's rare enough to find ONE 1530 for sale, let alone three. And, one of the lots (#60) comes with the original box, booklet and warranty. The estimates for all three watches are very reasonable. I recently saw a 1530 in a prestigious retail shop with a price of over $9000 on it, and here, there are two that should go for around $5000, and the one with boxes and papers, slightly more.
I had the privilege of attending the second day of the James Bond Enthusiasts Weekend at the National Watch and Clock Museum in Columbia, PA. The weekend celebrated the “Bond Watches, James Bond Watches” exhibit, which is curated by Dell Deaton of JamesBondWatches.com. The exhibit started June 18, 2010 and runs through April 30, 2011.The exhibit features all of the known and identified watches in the James Bond movies, including watches from Rolex, Breitling, Seiko, Hamilton, Heuer, and Omega. The highlight of the exhibit is Ian Fleming’s personal Rolex Explorer 1016, which is featured alongside a number of his personal letters and original James Bond book manuscripts from the Lilly Library at Indiana University.
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