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8 September 2007, 10:01 AM
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Submariner for the American Navy
Anybody ever came across this beaut?!
In my opinion this is one of the nicest subs ever, supposedly only 80 'something' were made. "U.S. Marine Prototype" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, U.S. Marine, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1690, movement No. 024510. Prototype made in few examples in 1982 for the US. Marines, production was never undertaken. Exceptionally rare and very fine, tonneau-shaped, asymmetrical, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel military wristwatch with U.S. Marine logo in red and a stainless steel Oyster expansion bracelet. |
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8 September 2007, 10:29 AM
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That's pretty cool - but it looks like it was made for the Marines not the Navy!
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8 September 2007, 11:22 AM
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Anybody have non-publicity style photos of one?
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8 September 2007, 11:23 AM
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Fascinating.
 I had no idea those existed.
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8 September 2007, 11:45 AM
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I think it's quite unattractive. Definately near the bottom of my list of preferred Rolex designes...
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8 September 2007, 12:21 PM
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If I remember correctly this came up on Timezone a while back. Supposedly this was a "prototype" made by a custom shop in the far east to show what they could do.
Interesting that they would use a type of expansion bracelet on an 80s watch as Rolex ceased using the 7206 expansion bracelet in the mid 60s due to excessive wear problems.
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8 September 2007, 02:14 PM
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8 September 2007, 02:52 PM
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Like the Crown at 4 O'Clock.
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8 September 2007, 02:54 PM
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That's pretty cool - but it looks like it was made for the Marines not the Navy!
The Marines are part of the Navy. United States Marine Corps. Dept of the US Navy. |
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8 September 2007, 03:30 PM
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The big shoulers and lugs look strange, but maybe they were made with working out in them in mind
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8 September 2007, 06:18 PM
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Sorry, but I don't like it at all:
TOO prominent end links in comparison to the rather slim case Don't like the crown at 4 Bezel looks flimsy But still interesting, though.
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