When an 'Antiques Roadshow' guest bought a Rolex in the mid-'70s, he paid about $345. Learning how much it's worth today made him literally topple over.
guest bought a Rolex in the mid-'70s, he paid about $345. Learning how much it's worth today made him literally topple over.
He bought the watch, a 1971 Rolex Oyster Cosmograph, in Thailand while he was stationed there in the Air Force from 1973 to 1975. He recalled becoming intrigued with Rolexes after seeing pilots wear them and was further motivated to buy one after hearing they were good to take scuba diving. "It was a lot of money for myself," he said, adding the price of the watch was worth about a month's salary.
Planes noted the watch's popularity was due in part to Paul Newman wearing a similar one in"Winning." That make currently goes for about $150,000 to $200,000.
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