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What model of Rolex did LG MVP receive?

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On the 13th, the LG Twins won the Korean Professional Baseball Series for the first time in 29 years. Finally, the Rolex watch that the late Chairman Koo Bon-moo, who had only heard about through rumors, had purchased for MVP was revealed.

Rumors were circulating that it was a Daytona Leopard, but the watch that was revealed turned out to be a Rolex Day-Date.

Rolex Day-Date owned by LG Club revealed to the media / © Yonhap News

This watch was actually given to LG Twins player Oh Ji-hwan, as it was supposed to be given to the Korean Series Most Valuable Player (MVP). Oh Ji-hwan is said to have expressed his intention to deliver this watch to the club's owner, LG Chairman Koo Kwang-mo, saying it was "a burden to wear."

Since this watch is known to have been purchased in the 90s, it is presumed to be a Rolex Daydate 18238.
Due to its older model, the used price is sold in the 18-20 million won range, but the retail price of Day-Date 128238, a new model that maintains almost the same shape, is 50 million won.

Day-Date 18238

36mm, champagne, president

Day-Date 36 128238

36mm, champagne/diamond, president

Of course, as it contains a story of a long-time wish for the LG Twins to win, this watch seems to contain a value that cannot be converted into the numbers mentioned now.

Nov 20. 2023