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Old 22 January 2016, 08:02 AM   #1
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History of the Rolex Big Crown Submariners
http://rolexpassionreport.com/2932/t...wn-james-bond/

WOW....here is the link to the Rolex Passion Report run by Phillip Stahl.....

I can only dream of seeing SOME of these watches in person; be prepared to be amazed...



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Old 22 January 2016, 09:57 AM   #2
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Old 22 January 2016, 11:39 AM   #3
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Old 22 January 2016, 02:51 PM   #4
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Old 22 January 2016, 03:53 PM   #5
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http://rolexpassionreport.com/2932/t...wn-james-bond/

WOW....here is the link to the Rolex Passion Report run by Phillip Stahl.....

I can only dream of seeing SOME of these watches in person; be prepared to be amazed...



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That's a small crown.
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Old 22 January 2016, 04:42 PM   #6
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That's a small crown.
The wonderful article covers the entire continua from 6204, 6205, 6200, through big crown. It might be better titled "The Early Sub," but regardless is a great article.
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Old 24 January 2016, 01:02 AM   #7
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Old 24 January 2016, 02:14 AM   #8
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Great read as always from Philipp and nice to see one of my old watches in second picture! Sad but still nice.
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Old 24 January 2016, 02:17 AM   #9
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Great read as always from Philipp and nice to see one of my old watches in second picture! Sad but still nice.
Thought of you when I saw that picture, at least it stayed within the family and went to a great West Coast collector and friend.
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Old 24 January 2016, 02:20 AM   #10
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Thought of you when I saw that picture, at least it stayed within the family and went to a great West Coast collector and friend.
It did indeed and couldn't have gone to a better guy!
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Great read as always from Philipp and nice to see one of my old watches in second picture! Sad but still nice.
Which One was yours?
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Old 24 January 2016, 04:18 AM   #12
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Bottom right perfect 6538 4 line in second pic.
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Old 24 January 2016, 05:39 AM   #13
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Old 24 January 2016, 06:14 AM   #14
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Exciting to see the 6205 with serial number 21.39X. My 6205 is 21.38X!
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Old 24 January 2016, 07:52 PM   #15
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Old 24 January 2016, 11:27 PM   #16
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Bottom right perfect 6538 4 line in second pic.
Is it the same watch in this pic:
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Old 24 January 2016, 11:33 PM   #17
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Old 24 January 2016, 11:47 PM   #18
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Amazing pieces for sure
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Yes Fabio.
How could you part with it? Possibly the most beautiful dial-hands combo I've ever seen on a big crown. That long hour hand is really something you don't see every day.
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Fabulous reading. Thanks for posting. Love that site and I didn't know about it until you posted this link..cheers!
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