ROLEX: THE IMPOSSIBLE COLLECTION (2ND EDITION)

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For more than a century, Rolex stands apart as the most coveted and most legendary brand of watches in the world. A Rolex connotes many things: the quintessence of the luxury timepiece, a tool of power for movers and shakers, the symbol of passage into adulthood. New labels pop up, styles come and go, but the brand at the top never changes. Ever the record setter—the Daytona that had belonged to Paul Newman was auctioned by Phillips in New York in October 2017 for $17.8 million—it comes as no surprise that Rolex is the most collected watch label in the world. This second edition volume includes never-before-seen images of the world's rarest timepieces.

Selected by specialist Fabienne Reybaud, each of the exceptional Rolex watch models in this beautiful handcrafted Ultimate Collection volume showcase the most valuable and technically innovative models the luxury watchmaker has produced, including watches never seen in print before: From the first wristwatch dating to the early 1900s and the first Oyster Perpetual from 1931, to an Explorer worn during Sir Edmund Hillary’s expedition to the summit of Mt. Everest in 1953 and the Submariner worn by actor George Lazenby in the James Bond film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, they are sure to astonish collectors the world over. 

Complimentary white gloves and signature canvas tote bag are included with each purchase from Assouline's Ultimate Collection

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WE WORK ACCORDING TO CRITERIA THAT CANNOT BE MEASURED BY ANY INSTRUMENT OTHER THAN THOSE WE MANUFACTURE OURSELVES.— Patek Philippe ad, 1996

 

— Hans Wilsdorf


PAGE COUNT: 212 pages
NUMBER OF ILLUSTRATIONS: over 180
LANGUAGE: English
RELEASED ON: November 2023
DIMENSIONS:W 39 x L 47 x D 7 cm
COVER MATERIALS:Faux Leather Handcrafted volume in a Faux leather luxury clamshell case with metal plaque
ISBN: 9781649802408
WEIGHT 9.0 kg
AUTHOR: Fabienne Reybaud


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