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Old 16 November 2018, 06:45 AM   #1
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6538 auction UK

Just seen this in the "daily wail" not sure if its been posted already.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...0-auction.html

1954 Rolex Sub up for auction
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Old 16 November 2018, 08:19 AM   #2
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Complete with fake insert...
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Old 16 November 2018, 09:53 AM   #3
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1954???? Wouldn't that be a 6200.
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Old 16 November 2018, 12:27 PM   #4
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That insert ruins the whole look of the watch!


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Old 16 November 2018, 12:33 PM   #5
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Complete with fake insert...
Are you sure? Looks like an esrly no hash mark insert to me. Not that I ever owned one but please elaborate so we can learn.
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Old 16 November 2018, 01:22 PM   #6
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1954???? Wouldn't that be a 6200.
54 production started didn't it? 6200 has 3 and 9 on it as well didn't it.
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Old 16 November 2018, 10:31 PM   #7
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The watch is also offered on the xupes.com website...

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Old 17 November 2018, 02:13 AM   #8
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Complete with fake insert...
Insert looks correct to me..
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Old 17 November 2018, 03:01 AM   #9
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Are you sure? Looks like an esrly no hash mark insert to me. Not that I ever owned one but please elaborate so we can learn.
You may be right. I was comparing the ‘1’ to that on the hash mark inserts but it seems to be correct for no hashes

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Old 17 November 2018, 03:01 AM   #10
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Insert looks correct, Poor scans, is that red letter depth?
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Old 17 November 2018, 04:24 AM   #11
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The watch is also offered on the xupes.com website...

I believe William George and Xupes are different parts of the same entity.
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Old 17 November 2018, 11:05 PM   #12
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All original , insert, dial&hands "red letter depth" ;)
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