The unique timepieces date back to the 1960s and 1970s.
. Its Mark II dial features two lines of red text, hence the name, and has gone from matte black to a warm brown, especially around the edges and date window.
“These are all fresh to market watches and each is one-of-a-kind, because no two tropical dials age the same exact way,” Brandon Frazin, director of vintage at Bob’s Watches, said in a statement. “We are passionate about vintage watches and excited to share this collection with the world.”Bidding for the quartet of “tropical dial“ Rolexes runs from Thursday, Sept. 8, until Wednesday, September 14. The watches are being sold without a buyer’s premium, meaning what you bid is what you pay.
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