AlphaLima 17 Posted June 25, 2011 A cool little story from the New York Times about a US POW who had his Patek Philippe delivered to him at a camp. I can't even begin to imagine how the track & trace would work..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Member X 91 Posted June 25, 2011 Blimey, I would never expect a money-is-everything watch co to do something nice like that, although I'm sure they had considered the press interest... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nisv 0 Posted June 25, 2011 Amazing. Just beautiful Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NFleischer 4,355 Posted June 25, 2011 That is unbelievable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pamelo 0 Posted June 25, 2011 (edited) This sounds like the famous "Great Escape" story where the British POWs ordered Rolex Oyster watches which were sent to them by Rolex, to be paid for after the war. It was the same prison camp. One of these Rolexes was used in the "Great Escape" and was later sold at auction for $600k. Amazing the German commandant allowed delivery of these watches. Edited June 25, 2011 by pamelo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Tex 0 Posted June 25, 2011 Great Story...thanks for posting it!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bklynboy 0 Posted June 25, 2011 nice story, happy ending, great public relations Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted June 26, 2011 Somebody should make a movie. Fantastic story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 997 Posted July 4, 2011 Yup, been trying to find details on the Rolex story for some time on behalf of a Rolex historian. Not much to go on, even Rolex have very little info on these acts of kindness. I have scans of two receipts from Rolex stating delivery to the camp and "payment deferred until end of hostilities" but bugger all else concrete. the Germans allowed it because delivery was via the Red Cross and also because they did not like pissing off the Swiss. Col. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
