Bob’s Watches Announces One-of-a-kind Vintage Rolex Historical auction

Bob's Watches

Bob’s Watches

proudly presents a remarkable piece of history from Thomas Francis Finley Jr., a dedicated United States Navy veteran who served for 28 year…

Joining the Navy in October 1966, Tom piloted the H3 helicopter during various special operations, including the retrieval of the Apollo 14 astronauts after they splashed down in the South Pacific Ocean on February 9, 1971. Throughout these missions, Tom wore a 1675 Rolex GMT-Master circa 1968, which will soon be available for auction on the Bob's Watches platform. This incredible timepiece is expected to sell for approximately $15,000 - $30,000.

The auction, titled “

The Apollo 14 Ocean Recovery GMT