第一位在英吉利海峡游泳的英国妇女佩戴的劳力士在日内瓦拍卖,价值100万美元。 A Rolex worn by the first British woman to swim the English Channel is auctioned in Geneva, valued at $1 million.

11月9日, 第一位在英吉利海峡游泳的英国女性Mercedes Gleitze(Mercedes Gleitze)戴的劳力士牡蛎手表定于11月9日在日内瓦索比(Sotheby)拍卖, 估计价值100万瑞士法郎。 A Rolex Oyster watch worn by Mercedes Gleitze, the first British woman to swim the English Channel, is set for auction at Sotheby’s in Geneva on November 9 with an estimated value of one million Swiss francs. Gleitze的1927年游泳最初有争议, 导致1927年10月21日第二次尝试, Gleitze’s 1927 swim was initially disputed, leading to a second attempt on October 21, 1927, which she abandoned after over 10 hours due to rough seas. 劳力士利用这次活动测试其新获得专利的防水手表,这支手表在沉没中幸存下来,并有助于建立牡蛎的耐久声誉。 Rolex used the event to test its newly patented waterproof watch, which survived the submersion and helped establish the Oyster’s reputation for durability. 记名的计时器被认为是私人手中最重要的手表之一,这是25年来第一次公开拍卖。 The inscribed timepiece, considered one of the most significant wristwatches in private hands, marks its first public auction in 25 years. 2024年的影片*Vindication Swim* 突显了Gleitze的故事。 The sale coincides with renewed interest in Gleitze’s story, highlighted by the 2024 film *Vindication Swim*.