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Jay (Eire) offers an exclusive look into a recent 'downtown crew' watch gathering, highlighting several notable timepieces. His post particularly focuses on a rare Rolex Oysterquartz 'Octopussy' and an Akrivia AK-06, providing a collector's perspective on their unique designs and market standing. This article delves into the nuances of these exceptional watches, enriched by community insights.
We had a little GTG with the downtown crew plus one new guest earlier this week.
There were a several new watches to introduce to each other including my C6 (which you are are over exposed to at this point) and one of the more crazier Rolex you’ll ever see; a mid 1980s Oysterquartz in yellow gold nicknamed the “Octopussy” because of the settings for the sapphire diamonds on the bracelet resembling that of an octopus’s suckers.
The watch is really nuts, I’ve never seen stone settings like this. And the dial, which I didn’t capture is also very cool with a brushed finish.
In addition to those two we also had an LM101, Platinum Journe Havana and last but definitely not leave the Akrivia AK-06.
Regarding the Akrivia, to me a far more interesting watch and direction than the current Rexhep Rexhepi output of classic looking highly finished watches. It seems like a bit of a shame that he was shuffled into that direction when what he had with the AK series was far far more interesting and original.
Of course, the market didn’t pay much attention to those until the powers that be blessed the CC as the second coming and the the AK took off too.
Enjoy the crappy pictures.
love the MB&F, that blue dial really speaks to me. The FPJ kinda flys under the radar, don’t see enough of those. Crazy Rolex bracelet , would love to know more of that story. Jay, you know I’m stalking you & your RG…gonna need to get a restraint order on me! Love that watch.
…some words from Phillips taken from an auction catalog in 2016. “ “Octopussy” – a name coined by collectors for Rolex’s most lavish version of the President bracelet produced during the 1970s and 1980s. These exclusive bracelets featured one large diamond or precious stone on every single link. Round brilliant-cut diamonds on each outer link were set in unusual cylindrical settings, flanking a center link with a baguette-cut precious stone. The cylindrically set diamonds rise prominently above
glad you can laugh at the restraining order, it’s the only thing keeping me from finding you ;-) What does RG call how the dial is cut at the bottom to expose the movement, is that considered open worked? Just curious.
To attend a GTG(sigh).
that Pt LM101 is strikingly unique & gorgeous. Best, mahesh.,
I didn’t think anyone did that besides FPJ.
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