Just this year, JLC actually revived this model as a tribute and again is only selling very limited numbers, 165 in Platinum and 768 in Steel.Here is a chance to own the original, however the dealer is saying the price is "not for the weak of heart".Click on the picture of the original for link to sale.If you want to see what the NEW Polaris is all about, click here.Hodinkee in Jaeger-LeCoultre, Polaris, replica Rado watches Vintage Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 11:17AM Yesterday we brought you two pieces that belonged to great public figures, today we bring you a watch owned by someone on the other end of the spectrum.
We are talking about Giuseppe Bonanno, sometimes known as Joey Bananas.Bonanno was a legendary mob boss in the early to middle part of last century.He was also the real life inspiration for Vito Corleone, from Mario Puzo / Francis Ford Coppola's "The Godfather".Bonanno was an original member of "The Comission," and passed replica Tissot watches away in 2002 at the age of 97 at his home in Arizona.This real life Corleone was given this Patek Philippe in 1957 by another mob-man, Charlie "Lucky" Luciano, while they were on business in Sicily.
This vintage Patek does come with a letter of authenticity from Bananno's daughter.Antiquorum estimates this Patek to sell between $5000 and $8000.Click here for their Press Release to see more details of the original Godfather's watch in replica Zenith watches addition to the other pieces of note from Antiquorum's March auction. Hodinkee in Antiquorum, Patek Philippe, Vintage Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 2:01PM although, like JFK and Gandhi, this man also inspired a great film or two
