What a great event. I think I speak for all present, when I say that it truly was an evening to remember. Great company, beautiful setting, great weather, what more can we ask for? Oh yes, amazing- simply amazing watches!!!

Here's an incomplete photo montage, but it will give you other VRF members an idea of what you missed. I'm sure missing photos will be added by the other guests...

OK, so what is the significance of this first piece??!?!

Well, its no Deep Sea Special, and I don't even think its waterproof. BUT, this is the very first Rolex made- by Mr. Wilsdorf himself. This watch has been sitting in a vault at Rolex, and most likely has never been on display in public before. Very unassuming, but there is definitely something to be said about the first Rolex...ever.


The unveiling of the main attraction!







These guys are not shabby either!

Single Red Sea-Dweller


Prototype No-Valve Sea-Dweller with unique dial


A Trio of Patent-Pending Double Reds. (Including the ones on people's wrists at the GTG, we had 5 pieces...a record perhaps??!!)


The two Janus IV 501m Dive Watches. (Ex Raude and Ex Verpeaux)


Not pictured, but also on display were every variation of 1665 Red Sea-Dweller. Mk 00-5, and all 3 Luminova varietals!

The night was mostly about Sea-Dwellers, but there were other heavy hitters as well.

Some beautiful early Rolexes from the Rolex USA collection.


The "Original" Steve McQueen 5512 from the recent AQ auction.


What is this, a NOS James Bond sub?! =)


A six-pack of amazing 6541 Milgausses and Big Crowns


Other watches not shown here include PN's galore in SS and gold (The REAL kind, of course!), the best 6036 JCK ever in SS, as well as a NOS 6542 gold GMT, an amazing 3-6-9 5513 Sub, and other mouth watering babies. Basically- every watch you've ever dreamed of, all under one roof!!

They are simply amazing. I wish I could of been there to see them all in the flesh. Thanks again

THANKS SO MUCH, ERIC !!!!

....for sharing.

Looks like a lot of fun and great watches.

All the best
Matthias

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Joshes and mine 6541's together with Joseph's stunning 6200 & 4 lined brown 6538...

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Amazing evening..

pict.ures and watches

...I don't think I've ever heard of them being involved with a collector group to that extent before. Kudos Rolex! And kudos to the organizers for what surely is the collector event of the year (at least it rivals the COMEX Castle event! ).

I'm currently in a jetleg modus but as it's not time to sleep yet I already managed to upload some scans i made...

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BIG thanks and BIG respect to Josh, Eric & Sheldon who made the impossible possible!!!

To see a vintage collection straight from Rolex Geneva vaults with the unique Deepsea Special is a dream for me to come through.
I'm honoured that you made it possible for us to have a unforgetable GTG! Besides a stunning collection I met some great collectors.

Sidevieuw in the holy grail vitrine


2 stunning BC's from Gary's collection, one flat bezeled 6541 from Josh, one straight hand from Eric and a brown & black 6541 from me...


close up of Gary's 6538 4 line with partly tropical & mint 5510








Will have a look at the other photo's i've made later and share with you guy's

Again, MANY thanks!!

Best regards Philipp

Welcome back......................

Amasing pictures. What beautiful passion.

that milgauss you had on was very nice....=)

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Hi Eric, many thanks for sharing such lovely pics. of great vintages.