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Rolex watch sells for thirty times its estimate

Rolex watches are renowned for their durability, resilience and toughness – which is just as well, because in October 2017, a rare model that had survived a fall into a cement mixer sold for around thirty times its estimate of £7,000 to £8,000.

Paul Newman's watch goes to auction

I can only say that, in my opinion, the holy grail of vintage watches recently sold at auction at Philips in New York – for a jaw-dropping $18 million. This watch was first worn by Paul Newman in the movie ‘Winning’; thereafter, it became known as ‘the Paul Newman Daytona’.

Omega's new 'Seamaster Commander's Watch' is a tribute to James Bond

Omega recently launched a new addition to its ever-growing watch collection – and this latest treasure is the Seamaster Diver 300m "Commander's Watch". The name is inspired by the legendary spy James Bond who was a Naval Commander, as described in the books of Ian Fleming.

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