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stevemulholland3 · 25 March 2010, 07:13 PM

can you feel it!!!
these 6538's are as rare as fish toe's!
I was lucky enough to actually find one with service papers!
I remember the first couple of times I bought one of these for customers of mine I thought that I would never be able to afford one of these for myself..
if I knew then what I know now...you know~
I am truly a lucky -lucky man!
MOSTLY, because I have many great friends here on TRF!
thanks everybody for all your continued support,and hopefully 2010 is half as fruitful as 2009 was.

Lowflight · 25 March 2010, 07:17 PM

ah.....the sacred toe of the fish

Nicko · 25 March 2010, 08:00 PM

GREEN with envy!!!!!

Sweramic · 25 March 2010, 08:29 PM

Gorgeous!

JimSnyder · 25 March 2010, 09:24 PM

You have earned it my friend

TheDude · 25 March 2010, 10:21 PM

Congrats Steve! What a beauty!

mcjp6 · 25 March 2010, 10:57 PM

Wow Steve, what a find. The original Dr. No sub? Looks great........

mike · 25 March 2010, 10:58 PM

What an amazing example.

Nice score Steve.

bagel · 25 March 2010, 11:23 PM

Any close-up shot of the dial .....?

cronin · 25 March 2010, 11:54 PM

what an amazing watch, thanks for sharing!

Renoir · 26 March 2010, 12:32 AM

Awesome, simply awesome.

sakuraba · 26 March 2010, 12:51 AM

Woo hoo!

You can celebrate with a vodka martini, shaken not stirred!

Ear Pain · 26 March 2010, 02:25 AM

Stunning catch Steve....

Regards, David

fusionstorm · 26 March 2010, 03:07 AM

Business must be good. Congrats!!

MitchSteel · 26 March 2010, 03:12 AM

PhilM · 26 March 2010, 04:07 AM

That's a great find, the dial and hands looks immaculate

TheBluePrince · 26 March 2010, 05:40 AM

Another great find

AK00 · 26 March 2010, 08:35 AM

Beautiful BC you got there Steve! :)

Gorgeous example!!

Welshwatchman · 26 March 2010, 08:46 AM

It's an extraordinary piece, Steve.

jatco · 26 March 2010, 09:29 AM

Wow..!!
What a beauty....Damn, that's sweet..!
I Like it Alot...!!
Kudos....
(did you take that shot Next month. 22/04/2010 - ?!?! ) - JK..!
.
Excellent!

Beaumont Miller II · 26 March 2010, 12:03 PM

Congrats on a great looking watch Steve. Well done.

SLS · 26 March 2010, 01:00 PM

Nice find Steve! Congrats & enjoy that piece!
Scott

eparisini · 26 March 2010, 08:08 PM

I love big-crowns

I'd love to se better pics

Philipp · 30 March 2010, 07:29 AM

Nice Steve but you know that dial is not ok / original i hope...

Good hunting! ;-)

rg.Philipp

TheDude · 30 March 2010, 09:18 AM

What's wrong with the dial?

I thought the last 3 years of production for the 6538 had the COSC dial - just like that one.

therolexguy · 30 March 2010, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Philipp

Nice Steve but you know that dial is not ok / original i hope...

Good hunting! ;-)

rg.Philipp

Uh oh, the VRF guys are taking over.

More information would be valuable instead of just making a comment.

chriseskew24 · 30 March 2010, 01:04 PM

Wow now that is what you call GRAIL

mpkRolex · 30 March 2010, 01:14 PM

Congratulations Steve!

Philipp · 30 March 2010, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by therolexguy

Uh oh, the VRF guys are taking over.

More information would be valuable instead of just making a comment.

That dial is so obvious non Rolex once you compare it with a correct one, I thought most members here already know as it's not something special / insiders only...
so always look at the crown, the ROLEX print ( as those are for Submariners from '55 - '59 always the same ) print of the depth rating, once studied in detail you will immediatly see it's off...

But sure, here's more info, left ( little beter ) redone dial & right the original one, check details and you see differents in typo and placing....

Then there are 2 versions, early batch with high radium lume and 1 colour gilt orint from beginning to circa end '57 and second serie, updated with less radium lume and 2 colour print, depth in silver till end of production...

Here a summery in timeline of above...

and a nice Big Crown group scan from last Passion meeting...

Hope this helpes you and also changes your perspective about me not sharing any info ;-)

rgt.Philipp

stevemulholland3 · 30 March 2010, 10:04 PM

The dial was refinished,as we all know how hard it is to find an original gilt dial..
but as the watch wasnt for sale there was no need to bring up the fact..
Now if I was some newby who didnt know what an original dial looks like then it would be appropriate to bring out that fact so as to save someone from unknowingly buying a piece with a refinished dial.
anyway,its all a moog point as we didnt close the deal on it anyways now.
so my hunt still continues for my personal big crown..
that one is still available thru John Brozak if anyone is interested.

25 March 2010, 09:24 PM	#5
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,712	You have earned it my friend __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

26 March 2010, 12:51 AM	#12
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	Woo hoo! You can celebrate with a vodka martini, shaken not stirred! __________________ F 14000 AirKing black F 16710 GMT Pepsi F 16570 Explorer II white T 16600 SD D 16610 LV "fine quality is remembered long after the pain of spending money" -Steve Mulholland

26 March 2010, 03:12 AM	#15
MitchSteel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: MDangerSteel Location: Canada Watch: Vintage Rolex Posts: 2,301	__________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons Probability of survival is inversely proportional to the angle of arrival---Capt. Rage Don't believe anything in aviation, 'till V1---Mitch Danger Steel

26 March 2010, 08:35 AM	#18
AK00 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Alan Location: Shanghai Watch: 1665 Rail Dial Posts: 75	Beautiful BC you got there Steve! :) Gorgeous example!! __________________ 5513 \| 5508 \| 1675 \| 6536-1 16600 \|11670 7021/0 \| 7928 \| 94010

26 March 2010, 08:46 AM	#19
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	It's an extraordinary piece, Steve. __________________ ..33

25 March 2010, 07:17 PM	#2
Lowflight Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Harold Location: On The Far Right Posts: 1,106	ah.....the sacred toe of the fish

25 March 2010, 08:00 PM	#3
Nicko Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Not here anymore Posts: 4,787	GREEN with envy!!!!!

25 March 2010, 08:29 PM	#4
Sweramic "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Europe Watch: Movies Posts: 4,531	Gorgeous!

25 March 2010, 10:21 PM	#6
TheDude "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DC Area, USA Watch: IIc,1680 Red,16660 Posts: 4,492	Congrats Steve! What a beauty!

25 March 2010, 10:57 PM	#7
mcjp6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: VK2 - AUS Watch: 5513s Posts: 7,380	Wow Steve, what a find. The original Dr. No sub? Looks great........

25 March 2010, 10:58 PM	#8
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	What an amazing example. Nice score Steve.

25 March 2010, 11:23 PM	#9
bagel "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 605	Any close-up shot of the dial .....?

25 March 2010, 11:54 PM	#10
cronin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Drew Location: . Posts: 299	what an amazing watch, thanks for sharing!

26 March 2010, 12:32 AM	#11
Renoir "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Renato Location: New York Posts: 2,396	Awesome, simply awesome.

26 March 2010, 02:25 AM	#13
Ear Pain "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: David Location: London Posts: 318	Stunning catch Steve.... Regards, David

26 March 2010, 03:07 AM	#14
fusionstorm "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Piedmont, CA Watch: various vintage Posts: 2,272	Business must be good. Congrats!!

26 March 2010, 04:07 AM	#16
PhilM "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Phil Location: London Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 1,765	That's a great find, the dial and hands looks immaculate

26 March 2010, 05:40 AM	#17
TheBluePrince "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,081	Another great find

26 March 2010, 09:29 AM	#20
jatco 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Thomas Location: YVR Watch: 116233/79190 Posts: 48,597	Wow..!! What a beauty....Damn, that's sweet..! I Like it Alot...!! Kudos.... (did you take that shot Next month. 22/04/2010 - ?!?! ) - JK..! . Excellent!

26 March 2010, 12:03 PM	#21
Beaumont Miller II "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,615	Congrats on a great looking watch Steve. Well done.

26 March 2010, 01:00 PM	#22
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,399	Nice find Steve! Congrats & enjoy that piece! Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

26 March 2010, 08:08 PM	#23
eparisini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Emanuele Location: Italy Watch: 6263 FAP Posts: 795	I love big-crowns I'd love to se better pics __________________ EAT, DRINK AND BE MAUI

30 March 2010, 07:29 AM	#24
Philipp "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: worldwide ;) Posts: 390	Nice Steve but you know that dial is not ok / original i hope... Good hunting! ;-) rg.Philipp

30 March 2010, 09:18 AM	#25
TheDude "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DC Area, USA Watch: IIc,1680 Red,16660 Posts: 4,492	What's wrong with the dial? I thought the last 3 years of production for the 6538 had the COSC dial - just like that one.

30 March 2010, 01:04 PM	#27
chriseskew24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Christopher Location: fort lauderdale Watch: Bunches Posts: 1,860	Wow now that is what you call GRAIL

30 March 2010, 01:14 PM	#28
mpkRolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Boston USA Watch: Pepsi & Starbucks Posts: 1,786	Congratulations Steve! __________________ Rest in peace JJ! http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...light=JJ+irani "Rolex is highly addictive. Please shop responsibly"

30 March 2010, 10:04 PM	#30
stevemulholland3 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: steven Location: tampa bay Watch: 1680 18k sub Posts: 6,672	The dial was refinished,as we all know how hard it is to find an original gilt dial.. but as the watch wasnt for sale there was no need to bring up the fact.. Now if I was some newby who didnt know what an original dial looks like then it would be appropriate to bring out that fact so as to save someone from unknowingly buying a piece with a refinished dial. anyway,its all a moog point as we didnt close the deal on it anyways now. so my hunt still continues for my personal big crown.. that one is still available thru John Brozak if anyone is interested.

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