I am ..... not a vintage explorer .....

[bagel]

I have been looking for a big bubbleback with honeycomb dial for quite some time but just until recently.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa190/bagel68/RA5Jul09014.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa190/bagel68/RA5Jul09008.jpg

Actually I did not target to find any 369 dial but rather looking for a honeycomb dial. Incidently met this ref : 6298 which was produced in 1953. This 6298 is 36mm in diameter and come with A296 semi-enclosed movement.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa190/bagel68/10Jul09_011.jpg

Although she is not a vintage explorer, it just has the very similar DNA such as the same movement, same case, and very much similar dial. The only difference is the word "Explorer" on the dial. I just love it.

Comparing my 6298 with the 6299 (pic borrowed), they just look very much similar..

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa190/bagel68/RA5Jul09011.jpg

[pic borrowed]
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e341/eggoeggo/6299.jpg



6298 on wrist ..... :joy:

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa190/bagel68/10Jul09_012.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa190/bagel68/RA5Jul09009.jpg

/ to be continued

[Dan Pierce]

That's a stunner, Bagel.:clap::thumbsup: Congrats.:cheers:
dP

[onkyo]

Great looking piece bagel and congrats .... :clap:

I love those honeycomb dials.

:cheers:

[jdc]

lovely watch in great condition :cheers:

[ranchu8888]

wow, nice piece out there !!

Love the vintage dial :thumbsup:

[buz-lh]

Beautiful watch Bagel, big congrats.

[pz93c]

Too cool. :cheers:

[Xenophon]

What a fantastic watch.

[T5AUS]

Very very nice Bagel, and as you say, almost an Explorer, great score :thumbsup:

[agw2872]

Fab looking watch on a fab rivet bracelet.:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[SLS]

Very nice, Congrats!
Scott

[Rebel]

looks great.

[watchcrank]

honeycomb's are very nice indeed. m

[Robbie]

wow....very awesome vintage rolex with honey comb dial congrat's Bagel, i'm waiting for next stories from u

regards,
robbie:thumbsup::dude:

[Boopie]

That is a great watch. I really like the dial.

[JPersat]

That is a beautiful watch. Wear it in good health.

[Brushpup]

God what a fine looking watch!! I love textured dials......

[bagel]

As compared this 6298 wiht my 6610, both of them are similar in appearance and also with similar age. 6298 is the elder brother who was born in 1953 while the 6610 is the younger brother born in 1956.

Both of them are 36mm in diameter. Even though the 6298 is the elder brother, its dial is the honeycomb dial which make it look much younger than the 6610. The 6610, though younger in age, came with the gilt dial with even aging, which looks more mature.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa190/bagel68/6298and6610_1.jpg

The case of the 6298 is thinner and the lugs are more curvy (top photo), the case of 6610 is checker but the lugs are less curvy (bottom photo), both of them come with crown with the "+” sign.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa190/bagel68/6298crown.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa190/bagel68/6610crown.jpg

The case back of 6298 is thicker (top photo), the case back of 6610 is thinner (bottom photo)

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa190/bagel68/6298back.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa190/bagel68/6610back.jpg

The lugs of 6298 are thicker (top photo), the lugs of 6610 are thineer (bottom photo)

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa190/bagel68/6298lug.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa190/bagel68/6610lug.jpg


Here we go .... cheers ..... big bubbleback trios.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa190/bagel68/10Jul09_007.jpg

End / Thanks for Watching

[The GMT Kid]

That is a fantastic collection.

:clap: