# @sothebyswatches on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/B0gZed4HqJu
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/12830664-sothebyswatches-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/bbae644c50.jpg
- **Posted:** 2019-07-29T15:47:03.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Sotheby's Watches (@sothebyswatches) — https://gondola.cc/sothebyswatches

## Caption

Licence to Thrill: This August, Sotheby’s has partnered with bobswatches to offer a curated group of 18 driving wristwatches, inspired by a select group of cars to be offered by rmsothebys 📽

Leading the sale is this rare Rolex ‘Big Crown James Bond’ Submariner with tropical dial, ref 6538, forever immortalised in cinematic history by Sean Connery’s 007. The piece presents the ideal companion to the 1965 Aston Martin DB5 ‘Bond Car’ – also known as ‘The Most Famous Car in the World’ – which will be offered by RM Sotheby’s on 15 August.

Showcasing the optimum in watchmaking and automotive technology, ‘Watches Online: The Driver’s Collection’ will be open for bidding exclusively online from 14–20 August, with the full sale on view at Monterey from 15–17 August.

#SothebysWatches #RMSothebys #JamesBond #Rolex #RolexSubmariner #TropicalDial

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sothebyswatches, rmsothebys, rolexsubmariner, jamesbond, rolex, tropicaldial

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