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23 July 2009, 11:52 PM
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I am ..... not a vintage explorer .....
I have been looking for a big bubbleback with honeycomb dial for quite some time but just until recently.
  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.  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..  [pic borrowed]  6298 on wrist .....    / to be continued |
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23 July 2009, 11:54 PM
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That's a stunner, Bagel.
  Congrats. dP
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23 July 2009, 11:56 PM
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Real Name: Pav
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Great looking piece bagel and congrats ....
I love those honeycomb dials.
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24 July 2009, 12:20 AM
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Real Name: Martin
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lovely watch in great condition
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24 July 2009, 12:38 AM
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wow, nice piece out there !!
Love the vintage dial
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24 July 2009, 01:03 AM
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Beautiful watch Bagel, big congrats.
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24 July 2009, 01:13 AM
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Too cool.
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24 July 2009, 01:14 AM
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What a fantastic watch.
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24 July 2009, 05:54 AM
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Very very nice Bagel, and as you say, almost an Explorer, great score
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24 July 2009, 06:19 AM
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Fab looking watch on a fab rivet bracelet.
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24 July 2009, 06:51 AM
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Very nice, Congrats!
Scott
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24 July 2009, 06:59 AM
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looks great.
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24 July 2009, 07:41 AM
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Real Name: michael
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honeycomb's are very nice indeed. m
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27 July 2009, 02:26 AM
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wow....very awesome vintage rolex with honey comb dial congrat's Bagel, i'm waiting for next stories from u
regards, robbie
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27 July 2009, 11:21 AM
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That is a great watch. I really like the dial.
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27 July 2009, 11:23 AM
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That is a beautiful watch. Wear it in good health.
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27 July 2009, 11:57 PM
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God what a fine looking watch!! I love textured dials......
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29 July 2009, 10:36 PM
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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.  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.   The case back of 6298 is thicker (top photo), the case back of 6610 is thinner (bottom photo)   The lugs of 6298 are thicker (top photo), the lugs of 6610 are thineer (bottom photo)   Here we go .... cheers ..... big bubbleback trios.  End / Thanks for Watching |
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30 July 2009, 02:42 PM
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That is a fantastic collection.
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