Time IS Money...Literally

[Friends just call me Ross]

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/10/27/paul-newmans-rolex-with-a-telling-message-from-his-wife-fetches-record-17-8-million/?

Paul Newman’s Rolex — with a telling message from his wife — fetches record $17.8 million

After spending years out of the spotlight, the watch landed at Phillips, the auction house, earlier this year.

Anticipation grew, as experts speculated it would sell for around $1 million, a high asking price for any watch,

even one associated with “Cool Hand Luke.”

 

On Thursday, it sold for$17,752,500 after a 12-minute bidding war.

That’s the world record for the most expensive watch ever sold at an auction, according to Phillips.

A portion of the proceeds went to the Nell Newman Foundation.

 

[hatcheckgirl]

Is this world absurd or what!  

[GeordieGirl]

That sort of money could keep a small African nation in food and water for quite some time, but no .. let's buy a watch!!!  Pfft!!!!

[vern]

someone just recently said 80 persons own 50% of the worlds wealth.

[New World Explorer]

6 hours ago, Friends just call me Ross said:

17,752,500 

This buys ...over 150.000 other well branded watches ... LOL

Hey...but Rolex is more accurate by 000.2sec

[Tortuga]

My work watch broke about 5 years ago and I haven't worn a watch since...

[New World Explorer]

4 minutes ago, Tortuga said:

My work watch broke about 5 years ago and I haven't worn a watch since...

With so many digital devices theses days (mobile, cell phone) showing accurate time

The question is do we really need a "proper watch?" or is it just accessory item when we dress up...

[GeordieGirl]

I can only wear wind up watches due to me flattening the battery in just a few short days. I haven't reguarly worn a watch for years although I do occasionally wear the one my mother gave me as a present for a pagan festival in December over 50 years ago. 

[vern]

i wear a physical kinetic energy watch.... not sure whats its technical name is.  but i have to wear it and move for it to "wind" up.  it can only hold time for 24 hours or less if i don't wear it each day.  Just have to set it every time i pick it up. lol

[Tortuga]

I use to wear a fake Rolex and i called it my Rolodex. 

[Sheep]

On 10/28/2017 at 1:31 AM, Tortuga said:

My work watch broke about 5 years ago and I haven't worn a watch since...

 

On 10/28/2017 at 9:04 AM, Tortuga said:

I use to wear a fake Rolex and i called it my Rolodex. 

 

Either way is a good way to save $17.8 million.

[New World Explorer]

Rolex...good name for a pet.

If I ever get a "talking" parrot I would teach her to answer question

What time is it ..Rolex?  LOL

Edited October 29, 2017 by Gregexplore