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6 May 2014, 08:02 PM | #1 |
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1957 Submariner
Good morning all,
The 6536 1 is not a model of which I have seen many examples in the metal. This one was brought in to my colleagues on Saturday. Consistent with a number of my records, it has a 3067xx case number with III.57 case-back and 1030 calibre movement, the movement itself being numbered within the range of others in the relevant batch of a thousand or so watches. The watch has six service marks from Rolex London on the interior :-) Bezel wear at 6 and 12 is fantastic and reminds me of contemporary Milgauss bezel wear. With kind regards to all, Haywood Milton, UK |
6 May 2014, 09:20 PM | #2 |
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Nice one! Here's mine: 306.3xx (also III.57). Movement 723.xxx
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6 May 2014, 09:43 PM | #3 |
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wow what a cool sub. Thanks for sharing. It must be exciting not knowing what will walk through the shop doors next.
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Wow! Amazing! Thanks for posting, Mr. Milton!
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Very nice, love it
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7 May 2014, 11:12 AM | #7 |
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Unreal. Thanks for sharing.
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7 May 2014, 11:30 AM | #8 |
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Absolutely gorgeous examples
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Thanks for posting these two beauties, Haywood and Mark.
Vintage treasures. :) |
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Awesome, thanks for sharing.
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9 May 2014, 12:20 AM | #11 |
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great sub!
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Both are equally beautiful ........ also in fantastic condition.
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It took six months and in the meantime the owner tried his hand selling this 6536/1 at auction, but I am delighted to say that yesterday afternoon he finally sold it to me and was, at last, happy with the price!
It joins a 5508 and some other Subs from that era in my shoe-box, so it won't feel too old sitting next to some of the modern, 1970s pieces :-) Any more 6536 owners on the forum? It might be especially nice to see some more of the early bezels, without hash-marks to 15. With kind regards, Haywood Milton Last edited by Haywood_Milton; 22 November 2014 at 10:34 PM.. Reason: Improving a turn of phrase. |
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Great pick up... you must have been relieved when it didn't sell at auction--what happened, reserve too high?
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Nice pick up there Haywood
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very nice ,,, ill bet that bezel wear was sp slow it was hardly noticed ,
loving the no lume picture too ,,, like an early version of the seamaster pro skeleton hands |
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Thankyou for all your kind posts. Yes, I was relieved when it didn't sell at auction, in part because the reserve was set at the level of my original offer so if it had sold at that the vendor (a nice chap) would have been worse off after the deduction of seller's fees.
The process was perhaps brought about because a local Rolex agent had rather over-stated what he could expect for the watch, but all is well that ends well : the auction demonstrated what a good offer was! Thankyou to those who posted pics of their own, early Submariners - beauties all. With kind regards, Haywood Milton, UK |
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Thanks for sharing, she's a beauty
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Great example. Thanks for sharing.
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25 November 2014, 03:34 AM | #21 |
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Amazing! That dial is in incredible shape.
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25 November 2014, 03:51 AM | #22 |
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Wouldn't mind one!
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