Inside a secret Rolex meetup, the finds include a 'sexpile' worth millions and a radioactive watch

Rolliefest, a vintage Rolex watch meetup, was held last month in New York. The top-secret event was a chance for Rolex lovers to share, swap and try on different timepieces.

Vintage Rolex collectors display some of their most prized timepieces at Rolliefest.Every watch aficionado in the room was invited to America's first Rolliefest by Geoff Hess, who's also a vintage Rolex collector and consultant for Phillips auction house.

Boutros, a Rolex collector himself, said "I would conservatively estimate about $50 million to $100 million in vintage watches, predominantly Rolex."There is a 1958 Rolex GMT-Master Ref. 6542 that's actually radioactive. "This is as high as it goes. Can't go any higher. That thing's pretty radioactive," Bindra said. "I don't wear it for long periods of time."

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