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"Finding, curating, and selling quality goods, while educating guys on what it is they're actually buying, is Bureau of Trade's mission and one they do quite well. Each week the site is bringing GQ readers thoughtfully selected items for all of life's needs. Up today: the enduring history of the classic Rolex watch\n\nFacebookPinterest\n\nThe official slogan of Rolex may be \"A Crown For Every Achievement,\" but in at least one instance, a suitable alternative might be \"Doing Hard Time.\"\n\nThis is the story of Albert Johnson Walker, currently serving a lengthy sentence for the murder of Ronald Platt, and the wristwatch that brought him to justice. In 1990, Walker fled to England from his home in Canada, where he was facing 18 counts of fraud after his financial services company collapsed. In England, Walker struck up some business with Robert Platt, a TV repairman who longed to return to Canada (the only part of the case that is truly beguiling). Walker funded his trip back, and promptly assumed Platt's identity. It was a victimless crime, were it not for all of the televisions that went un-repaired.\n\nAnd then Platt came back to England. Two Platts was one Platt too many for Walker, so one summer day in 1996, Walker took Platt on his/their boat, The Lady Jane. Walker knocked Platt unconscious, tied a 4.5-kg anchor to his belt, and tossed the body overboard. It was one hull of a perfect crime, hook, line, and sinker. Except, when you murder a man and assume his identity, rule of wrist maintains you always poach the Rolex he is wearing.\n\nA fisherman discovered Platt's body in the English Channel two weeks later, and while nature took its course beneath the waves, quietly and methodically turning Platt into fish food, the Rolex and its oyster casing stood its course. Dover police initially thought the body they dredged up was sea-i-cide, but by using the serial number of the Rolex they determined the owner's identity. Which led the police to another man going by the name Ronald Platt: Albert Johnson Walker.\n\nThe sea gave up its dead, and the Rolex gave up Walker, who left just enough watch to hang himself. Moral of the tale: time will tell, but Rolex will tattle, and ironically Walker is now the one serving time. Even in death, Rolex comes out on top, and&amp;amp;#xC2; that's the marker of a true status symbol.\n\nToday, we've got an exceptional collection of five fully-serviced vintage Rolex watches available on our site, for prices as low as $1695. Available here. -&amp;amp;#xC2; Arianna&amp;amp;#xC2; Schioldager\n\nFor more, visit bureauoftrade.com\n\nRead more from Bureau of Trade:\n\n Lake It? We Love It. Sanborn Canoe Co.'s Custom Paddles\n\n Is This the Most Luxurious Neckwear in the World? CINABRE, from the Neck Dresser of Paris\n\n Penneys on the Dollar: Vintage Denim Work Jackets for Spring"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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