A new Rolex Watch inspired by Karl Lagerfeld

The iconic profile of worldfamous fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, depicted in cameo silhouette and featuring the swept back hair, ponytail and sunglasses, now graces a brand new Rolex Oyster Perpetual Milgauss watch. Sitting at seven o' clock, just to the left of the famous signature, the Bamford Watch Department of London makeover of the Rolex brand is set to take the world of luxury watches by storm. A new Rolex Watch inspired by Karl Lagerfeld

Iconic Styling

A limited edition, it'll become a highly sought after collectors' item in the future for those lucky enough to get their hands on one. It's priced for its launch at around $26,000, and those wishing to add this to their watch collection will need to travel to a Karl Lagerfeld boutique in either Paris or Munich. The distinctive mattblack styling reflects Lagerfeld's monochromatic fashion aesthetic. Originally launched in 1956, coincidentally (or maybe not) at the same time that Karl Lagerfeld first started in the fashion world alongside Pierre Balmain, the Oyster Perpetual Milgauss was designed originally for scientific workers who needed a watch that could withstand magnetic fields of up to 1,000 gauss. It was adopted by CERN scientists among others. Over the years the model has undergone various refinements in line with metal paramagnetic technology and now includes the blue Parachrom hairspring.

Karl Lagerfeld

As a fashion icon, Karl Lagerfeld's reputation is unsurpassed. Not only does he have his own fashion house label, but he is also the head creative director and fashion director of Chanel, along with Italian fashion house Fendi. Always outspoken and opinionated, Lagerfeld embraced 1960s fashions, shocking Brisbane with the shortest skirts ever. Later innovations in the fashion world included pancakeshaped hats. In the 70s Lagerfeld occasionally designed theatrical costumes, which is something he continued when he designed costumes for the Carmen scenes in Callas Forever in 2002. He's designed for international stars such as Madonna and Kylie Minogue for their tours and remains as creatively productive as ever.

Watch Valuations and Sales

If you're looking for ways to finance a purchase of the limited edition Karl Lagerfeld Rolex Oyster Perpetual Milgauss, you could asking yourself 'can I sell my Rolex watch' to raise the cash. Using a watch buying service in the UK is the best way to realise the true value of secondhand luxury watches. Not only will a respectable Rolex watch buying service guarantee a true and honest valuation of your watches for sale, but a quick and convenient service means you won't waste time seeking out highstreet valuations when you need to determine prices. If you have the original papers that prove the provenance of you watch, and it's in good condition, then you'll realise the best price. But even without these things a vintage luxury watch has value. It can be exchanged and used to help finance the purchase of a more desirable model.