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Haywood_Milton · 6 May 2014, 08:02 PM

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

Mark020 · 6 May 2014, 09:20 PM

Nice one! Here's mine: 306.3xx (also III.57). Movement 723.xxx

CrownMe · 6 May 2014, 09:43 PM

wow what a cool sub. Thanks for sharing. It must be exciting not knowing what will walk through the shop doors next.

Beef · 7 May 2014, 03:24 AM

Wow! Amazing! Thanks for posting, Mr. Milton!

lhanddds · 7 May 2014, 03:51 AM

Very nice, love it

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stevedssd · 7 May 2014, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haywood_Milton

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark020

Nice one! Here's mine: 306.3xx (also III.57). Movement 723.xxx

Wow two absolute treasures

GGGMT · 7 May 2014, 11:12 AM

Unreal. Thanks for sharing.

datejust24 · 7 May 2014, 11:30 AM

Absolutely gorgeous examples

RLX-lvr · 8 May 2014, 11:06 PM

Thanks for posting these two beauties, Haywood and Mark.
Vintage treasures. :)

dddrees · 8 May 2014, 11:14 PM

Awesome, thanks for sharing.

Vincent65 · 9 May 2014, 12:20 AM

great sub!

katana · 9 May 2014, 01:55 AM

Both are equally beautiful ........ also in fantastic condition.

Haywood_Milton · 22 November 2014, 10:33 PM

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

Im Lauf der Zeit · 22 November 2014, 11:17 PM

Great pick up... you must have been relieved when it didn't sell at auction--what happened, reserve too high?

The_Walrus · 22 November 2014, 11:17 PM

Nice pick up there Haywood
Beauty

Franks07 · 23 November 2014, 02:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haywood_Milton

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

Here is my 6205 with its original bezel insert that does not have the hash-marks to 15. The simplicity of the very early Subs is something very special. Stunning 6536 examples guys.

dysondiver · 23 November 2014, 03:00 AM

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

Haywood_Milton · 24 November 2014, 07:57 PM

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

brandrea · 24 November 2014, 08:25 PM

Thanks for sharing, she's a beauty

SUBversive · 24 November 2014, 09:15 PM

Great example. Thanks for sharing.

jdmi32 · 25 November 2014, 03:34 AM

Amazing! That dial is in incredible shape.

bayerische · 25 November 2014, 03:51 AM

Wouldn't mind one!

6 May 2014, 08:02 PM	#1
Haywood_Milton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Yes, it is ! Location: Cheshire & Mersey Watch: Military issue Sub Posts: 1,321	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

7 May 2014, 03:24 AM	#4
Beef "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,824	Wow! Amazing! Thanks for posting, Mr. Milton! __________________ "An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last." "So you have enemies. Good. You must have stood up for something, sometime in your life." Winston Churchill

8 May 2014, 11:14 PM	#10
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,251	Awesome, thanks for sharing. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

9 May 2014, 01:55 AM	#12
katana "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Paradis Location: Sweden Watch: Sub.1680/ Datejust Posts: 885	Both are equally beautiful ........ also in fantastic condition. __________________

22 November 2014, 10:33 PM	#13
Haywood_Milton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Yes, it is ! Location: Cheshire & Mersey Watch: Military issue Sub Posts: 1,321	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.

6 May 2014, 09:20 PM	#2
Mark020 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 2,092	Nice one! Here's mine: 306.3xx (also III.57). Movement 723.xxx

6 May 2014, 09:43 PM	#3
CrownMe "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Kevin Location: Maryland Watch: My Open 6 Posts: 3,433	wow what a cool sub. Thanks for sharing. It must be exciting not knowing what will walk through the shop doors next.

7 May 2014, 03:51 AM	#5
lhanddds Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Watch: of course Posts: 8,429	Very nice, love it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

7 May 2014, 11:12 AM	#7
GGGMT 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Itinerant Watch: 79010sg Posts: 8,089	Unreal. Thanks for sharing.

7 May 2014, 11:30 AM	#8
datejust24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Watch: Rolexssss Posts: 3,504	Absolutely gorgeous examples

8 May 2014, 11:06 PM	#9
RLX-lvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jeff Location: Toronto Posts: 1,947	Thanks for posting these two beauties, Haywood and Mark. Vintage treasures. :)

9 May 2014, 12:20 AM	#11
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,293	great sub!

22 November 2014, 11:17 PM	#14
Im Lauf der Zeit "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 1,000	Great pick up... you must have been relieved when it didn't sell at auction--what happened, reserve too high?

22 November 2014, 11:17 PM	#15
The_Walrus "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: George Location: Sydney Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,104	Nice pick up there Haywood Beauty

23 November 2014, 03:00 AM	#17
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	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

24 November 2014, 07:57 PM	#18
Haywood_Milton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Yes, it is ! Location: Cheshire & Mersey Watch: Military issue Sub Posts: 1,321	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

24 November 2014, 08:25 PM	#19
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,956	Thanks for sharing, she's a beauty

24 November 2014, 09:15 PM	#20
SUBversive Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: ri Watch: Sun Dial Posts: 14,346	Great example. Thanks for sharing.

25 November 2014, 03:34 AM	#21
jdmi32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Ky Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: 16570 Posts: 2,362	Amazing! That dial is in incredible shape.

25 November 2014, 03:51 AM	#22
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Wouldn't mind one! __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

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