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Manifestoonline · 25 October 2020, 09:23 PM

Saw this at Sotheby's important watches yesterday thought I'd share as we hear the term unpolished thrown around so regularly its losing its meaning.

This is an unpolished case, admittedly not perfect but still... unpolished.

roh123 · 25 October 2020, 09:38 PM

An overall very pretty watch.

linesiders · 25 October 2020, 10:00 PM

Love those long & wide chamfers ~

1William · 25 October 2020, 10:10 PM

A very cool watch.

1watch · 26 October 2020, 07:43 AM

Beautiful piece. The wide chamfers down the lug are a great detail on vintage Subs and GMTs

shinyhappyobjects · 27 October 2020, 02:47 AM

Dream watch.

southtexas · 27 October 2020, 01:37 PM

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Love those long & wide chamfers ~

Wow

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BNA/LION · 27 October 2020, 01:42 PM

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

harry in montreal · 27 October 2020, 03:00 PM

Very nice!

1watch · 30 December 2020, 03:09 AM

I can confirm this watch is unpolished and in amazing condition. It's one of the nicest examples I've seen when considering the original and crisp condition of the case, dial and insert.

rootbeer7 · 30 December 2020, 04:49 AM

Incredible. Great reference point.

Dr.Smellody · 30 December 2020, 05:01 AM

That's a beauty!!!

77T · 30 December 2020, 05:04 AM

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I can confirm this watch is unpolished and in amazing condition. It's one of the nicest examples I've seen when considering the original and crisp condition of the case, dial and insert.

Did you get to handle the watch at Sotheby’s?

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1watch · 30 December 2020, 05:06 AM

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Did you get to handle the watch at Sotheby’s?

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No, but I have it now.

GB-man · 30 December 2020, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 1watch

No, but I have it now.

Dr.Smellody · 30 December 2020, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 1watch

No, but I have it now.

Nice! Congratulations.

1watch · 30 December 2020, 06:07 AM

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Nice! Congratulations.

Thank you both. Fortunate and blessed to add it to the collection. I'll share more pics over time. IG @aircooltime

EEpro · 30 December 2020, 06:43 AM

Epic "no but I have it now"

CPRWATCH · 30 December 2020, 06:52 AM

Congratulations to you Sir , please post more pictures of your superb 6536 when you can .

Jackie Daytona · 30 December 2020, 07:13 AM

Beautiful watch and congrats.

alwayshere · 30 December 2020, 08:15 AM

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No, but I have it now.

oh dang!!!

congrats - could you steer us to what the rough final price range was?

amazing!

SDREW22 · 30 December 2020, 08:18 AM

Great post. Congratulations!

1watch · 30 December 2020, 08:23 AM

Thanks so much for the kind remarks. I’m humbled to own such a nice piece. Feel free to check out some pics I’ve put up on my IG @aircooltime for those that are interested. I’ll surely be sharing more to come there with the community

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roh123 · 30 December 2020, 09:38 AM

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oh dang!!!

congrats - could you steer us to what the rough final price range was?

amazing!

Results are public. It sold way too cheap.

https://www.sothebys.com/buy/0bfeaa8...5-92163fe22942

alwayshere · 30 December 2020, 10:00 AM

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Results are public. It sold way too cheap.

https://www.sothebys.com/buy/0bfeaa8...5-92163fe22942

oh thanks for that!

well generally auctions bring the best of results

1watch · 30 December 2020, 10:43 AM

Some interesting prices I’ve seen on top examples over the past few years at auction that don’t always seem logical. It’s a beauty for sure and one I would put up against other top examples I’ve seen.

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HRPinDC · 30 December 2020, 03:44 PM

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Thanks so much for the kind remarks. I’m humbled to own such a nice piece. Feel free to check out some pics I’ve put up on my IG @aircooltime for those that are interested. I’ll surely be sharing more to come there with the community

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That is a gorgeous piece, congratulations! May I ask if you plan to wear it and if so, how frequently? The reason I ask is that I also am fortunate to have a lovely 6536/1 and am struggling with how comfortable I am wearing it. It’s never far from my mind that if one of those lume plots fall off, the value will fall. I know watches are for wearing, but.....Thanks for your thoughts.

fmc000 · 30 December 2020, 06:35 PM

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No, but I have it now.

This is just epic! And, if you wish, please share some pics here too for folks like me who prefer to steer away from social media in general (and FB & IG in particular).

1watch · 31 December 2020, 02:24 AM

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That is a gorgeous piece, congratulations! May I ask if you plan to wear it and if so, how frequently? The reason I ask is that I also am fortunate to have a lovely 6536/1 and am struggling with how comfortable I am wearing it. It’s never far from my mind that if one of those lume plots fall off, the value will fall. I know watches are for wearing, but.....Thanks for your thoughts.

Thanks for the kind words. I do plan to wear it and have sparingly thus far... I understand the concern, especially with pieces in fantastic original condition that have high value. That said, I think the main thing to avoid are vibrations and hard knocks that could damage the dial. I'm going to just be as careful when wearing it as reasonably possible.

Congrats on ownership of one of these beauties. What year may I ask is yours?

brandrea · 31 December 2020, 02:32 AM

That’s a heckuva one watch

25 October 2020, 09:38 PM	#2
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25 October 2020, 10:00 PM	#3
linesiders 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: RedSox Nation Watch: U Talkn Bout Wilis Posts: 5,421	Love those long & wide chamfers ~ __________________ I'm a sailor peg. And I've lost my leg. Climbing up the top sails. I've lost my leg!

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27 October 2020, 01:42 PM	#8
BNA/LION 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,193	Beautiful! Thanks for sharing. __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

30 December 2020, 04:49 AM	#11
rootbeer7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: london Posts: 5,950	Incredible. Great reference point. __________________ @imrootbeer7

25 October 2020, 10:10 PM	#4
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,652	A very cool watch.

26 October 2020, 07:43 AM	#5
1watch "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: US Posts: 657	Beautiful piece. The wide chamfers down the lug are a great detail on vintage Subs and GMTs

27 October 2020, 03:00 PM	#9
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	Very nice!

30 December 2020, 03:09 AM	#10
1watch "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: US Posts: 657	I can confirm this watch is unpolished and in amazing condition. It's one of the nicest examples I've seen when considering the original and crisp condition of the case, dial and insert.

30 December 2020, 05:01 AM	#12
Dr.Smellody "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 5,193	That's a beauty!!!

30 December 2020, 06:43 AM	#18
EEpro 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Real Name: Brad Location: Purdue Watch: Daytona Posts: 9,084	Epic "no but I have it now" __________________ ♛ ✠ Ω 2FA Active

30 December 2020, 06:52 AM	#19
CPRWATCH "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Paul Location: Chester UK Watch: Rolex GMT Master Posts: 4,592	Congratulations to you Sir , please post more pictures of your superb 6536 when you can .

30 December 2020, 07:13 AM	#20
Jackie Daytona 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Brian Location: Nashville Watch: 16750 Posts: 5,799	Beautiful watch and congrats. __________________ 16750 \| 6516(wife’s) \| 126334 \| 116400GV \| SBGA413 \| SRPE33 \| 126610LV

30 December 2020, 08:18 AM	#22
SDREW22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: CNY Watch: TOG Posts: 580	Great post. Congratulations!

30 December 2020, 08:23 AM	#23
1watch "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: US Posts: 657	Thanks so much for the kind remarks. I’m humbled to own such a nice piece. Feel free to check out some pics I’ve put up on my IG @aircooltime for those that are interested. I’ll surely be sharing more to come there with the community Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

30 December 2020, 10:43 AM	#26
1watch "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: US Posts: 657	An actually unpolished 6536 Some interesting prices I’ve seen on top examples over the past few years at auction that don’t always seem logical. It’s a beauty for sure and one I would put up against other top examples I’ve seen. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

31 December 2020, 02:32 AM	#30
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,576	That’s a heckuva one watch

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