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Submariner, '40 ans du GIGN', reference 116610LN Montre bracelet en acier avec date | Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 2014 | Circa 2014
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October 16, 12:19 PM GMT
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20,000 - 40,000 EUR
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Description
Rolex
Submariner, '40 ans du GIGN', reference 116610LN
Montre bracelet en acier avec date |
Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet
Vers 2014 |
Circa 2014
Cadran: noir
Calibre: cal. 3135 automatique, 31 rubis
Boîtier: acier, fond vissé
Numéro de boîtier: X3'W45'822
Fermoir: bracelet Rolex Oyster en acier et boucle déployante
Dimensions : 40 mm, circonférence du bracelet approx. 200 mm
Signé: boîtier, cadran et mouvement
Ecrin: oui
Papiers: oui
Accessoires: carte de garantie, manuel d'utilisation, badge officiel du GIGN, étiquette du COSC, étiquette numérotée, pochette de voyage et écrin avec surboîte Rolex
Dial: black
Calibre: cal. 3135 automatic, 31 jewels
Case: stainless steel, screw-down back
Case number: X3'W45'822
Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and folding clasp
Size: 40 mm, bracelet circumference approx. 200 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: Rolex guarantee card, instruction manual, GIGN official badge, COSC hang tag, numbered hang tag, travel pouch and presentation case with outer packaging
Poids brut 159.70 g |
Gross weight 159.70 g
Rolex is famous for collaborating with special forces to create some limited edition pieces exclusively available to their members.
Through these watches, Rolex recognize the sense of courage and honour of these men risking their lives to protect us.
While the collaboration with some English Special Forces is notorious, the manufacture has also collaborated with a legendary French regiment: the GIGN.
The Groupement d'Invervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale is the elite police tactical unit that is at the forefront for counter-terrorism, hostage rescue or high risk protection missions.
Even if the GIGN is French, they operate anywhere in the world and most of their missions are kept secret. They are recognized as one of the most experienced counter-terrorism units in the world.
The exact number of members of the GIGN is not publicly known but it is believed to not exceed 1,000 in total.
In 2013, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of this elite unit, they did a collaboration with Rolex with a special series of the Submariner 116610LN.
More precisely, a first series of 60 pieces were made in 2013/14 and, due to the high demand, a second batch was delivered the following year.
As for some other collaborations, the dial of the watch has not been modified, to protect the anonymity of the wearer. The back of the watch is decorated with the emblem of the GIGN that includes the parachute (for the aiborne troop), the gun sights, the karabiner in a cercle to represent the unity of the group.
Above the emblem, the '40 ans du GIGN' is inscribed as a celebration of the anniversary and, underneath it, there is the personal code of the GIGN member.
This particular example is presented on behalf of its original owner, a member of the GIGN.
It is part of the first batch of these special pieces, making it even more collectible.
The watch has been preserved in most attractive condition and comes with its original accessories, its guarantee card mentioning the Caserne Pasquier (a GIGN base) and even comes with a GIGN badge, making it just the perfect example.
It represents an extremely rare opportunity to acquire the most collectible Rolex connected to the French Special Forces.