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JBZ · 22 February 2020, 07:54 AM

1655. Alas, it's not to be, with or without service parts.

TimeLord2 · 22 February 2020, 08:05 AM

After I looked up this 1680 gold reference for another thread, I must say this would probably be it. Even more specific I would take @ryan5446's gold with purple dial 1680. Beautiful… But here's a pic of the other.

SubKing · 22 February 2020, 08:24 AM

military spec omega seamaster 300. very short production run before the milsub existed (68 to 1970), rolex milsub has DNA taken directly from the omega military sm300. Not easily obtainable even if you have the money. More scarce than a rolex milsub and not many survivors. Not my picture but a lovely example I thought I would share.

zapokee · 22 February 2020, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dontknow

Day Date, Datejust or any more of the sports models.

If I keep buying them my wife will stab me in my sleep.

My tea came out of my nose. Same for me.

BigAppleBill · 22 February 2020, 08:57 AM

Ever since I saw this photo of swish77’s 6263 it’s all I can think about when it comes to the one vintage piece I want.

Here’s the thread:
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=721414

chocopeluche · 22 February 2020, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan S

A 1655 with service parts is your dream watch?

In my dreams its NOS

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colpol · 22 February 2020, 08:03 PM

Saw this on Instagram
1680 comex

If I won the lottery tonight - that & an omega Speedmaster 376.0822

All the money I could spend on watches - these 2 & nothing else

bayareabuggs · 22 February 2020, 10:18 PM

I would love a gold 1680

roh123 · 23 February 2020, 12:16 AM

A tropical glossy gilt big crown.

Daytonaman799 · 20 December 2020, 02:37 PM

A two line COMEX 16660, a 5740 PP, and a two line COMEX 16800 sub

Filipão · 20 December 2020, 02:56 PM

5512 or 5513 gilt.

/16610 · 20 December 2020, 09:39 PM

I’m a student, so all of them ��

With luck, I’ll be able to afford a fair number of the vintage/five digit Rolexes I like, but (barring a really big price correction) I suspect vintage Daytonas (particularly Paul Newman’s), Comex Subs/Seadwellers, and Mil-Subs will always be out of reach.

Also quirky stuff like Panama Canal Subs, prototype dial Daytonas, and so on...

A first world problem, and I’m already lucky to have my 90s 16610!

stewester · 21 December 2020, 12:07 AM

Any of the very early 'sports' models from the fifties would do me - Submariner 6200, Milgauss 6541, GMT 6542...I'm not picky. These watches must have seemed like they were from another planet back then and are just timeless designs.

carwashchris · 21 December 2020, 12:40 AM

Something platinum.

Toronto Soup King · 21 December 2020, 04:04 AM

Salmon-dial 1802/6, 1675/8 nipple dial. Of the two I'm more likely to end up with something platinum eventually, even if at this point about the closest thing I can see that's vaguely achieveable is something like an 18026 or get a little fancier with 18206. I think I bought all the affordables (ha) I wanted already!

HenryCA · 21 December 2020, 05:52 AM

A Red Sub or a 1680

soicanbefree · 21 December 2020, 07:22 AM

1803 Stella w/ a pink or yellow dial.
A Lapis or Onyx dial submariner.
A 6263 big red.

All have passed me by and could have been had reasonably at one point.

One that was never reasonable or available (to me) would be a 5517 OR a Vietnam era Rolex w/military provenance and a nice story behind it.

saxo3 · 21 December 2020, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBlue1

Whats Your Dream Watch?

This Rolex 1665 Single Red Sea-Dweller w/o HEV

shaunylw · 21 December 2020, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adawil2002

Daytona 6263, most beautifully proportioned and hands down favorite of the Daytonas. Only reason I don't have one is they are ridiculously expensive, as you all know.

Yep, that’s mine as well. Now near 6 figures, probably not happening. I could buy a model 3 performance and both Daytona’s. High priced vintage is not for me.

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Bruce_Wayne · 21 December 2020, 11:07 AM

Sent from the Waitlist at 6 different ADs

TimeLord2 · 21 December 2020, 11:47 AM

Glad this thread was revived. We can all dream…

kidneymd · 21 December 2020, 02:57 PM

Either a 6238 pre-Daytona chronograph or a birth year (1975) red Sub for me.

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ILuvSubs · 21 December 2020, 03:09 PM

Milsub or Omani 1665 with Khanjar

indianmachine · 21 December 2020, 03:20 PM

The Rolex 6098 that Hillary / Tenzing took up in their 1953 Everest summit

/16610 · 22 December 2020, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by indianmachine

The Rolex 6098 that Hillary / Tenzing took up in their 1953 Everest summit

Did they carry it on them? Because I don’t believe they wore them. Other members of the expedition did, which is how Rolex rightly (but perhaps naughtily) claim involvement.

The watches worn by both on the summit were made by Smiths.

Excellent scholarship after the link: https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...n-53-The-proof

cwilson13 · 22 December 2020, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Kingface66

Duh

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Well if you ever want to settle for the gold (ish) version, I might part with mine! ;)

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AzHadEnuf · 22 December 2020, 03:09 AM

Something along these lines.

dpa94114 · 22 December 2020, 06:02 AM

Mint green stella DayDate...preferably on Platinum 1802.

Although the Gold Newman Daytona might be close second....

wristriction · 22 December 2020, 07:18 AM

Octopussy day date

soicanbefree · 22 December 2020, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpa94114

Mint green stella DayDate...preferably on Platinum 1802.

Although the Gold Newman Daytona might be close second....

The Stella market is so weird to me... I casually check and have followed it loosely for 4-5 years.

It seems really stagnant compared to sport Rolex.

It's a scary market as well given the fakes out there.

23 February 2020, 12:16 AM	#69
roh123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Per Location: Sweden Watch: Gilt Rolex Posts: 2,946	A tropical glossy gilt big crown. __________________ Instagram: @perj123

21 December 2020, 07:22 AM	#77
soicanbefree "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: NYC Posts: 262	1803 Stella w/ a pink or yellow dial. A Lapis or Onyx dial submariner. A 6263 big red. All have passed me by and could have been had reasonably at one point. One that was never reasonable or available (to me) would be a 5517 OR a Vietnam era Rolex w/military provenance and a nice story behind it. __________________ Modern: 116610LV / 114300 / AP 15202ST / PP 5065A Vintage: 1016 - Gilt Chapter Ring Underline + Exclamation Point / 16618 - Black / 1803 Orange Stella Dial

21 December 2020, 03:09 PM	#83
ILuvSubs "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,005	Milsub or Omani 1665 with Khanjar __________________ 2 Factor Authentication Enabled

22 December 2020, 03:09 AM	#87
AzHadEnuf "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Ralph Location: Tucson, Arizona Watch: 6263,DJ,SUB,BB,THR Posts: 2,043	Something along these lines. __________________ "The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once." -A. Einstein

22 February 2020, 07:54 AM	#61
JBZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 227	1655. Alas, it's not to be, with or without service parts.

22 February 2020, 08:24 AM	#63
SubKing "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Watch: where do i start?? Posts: 3,254	military spec omega seamaster 300. very short production run before the milsub existed (68 to 1970), rolex milsub has DNA taken directly from the omega military sm300. Not easily obtainable even if you have the money. More scarce than a rolex milsub and not many survivors. Not my picture but a lovely example I thought I would share.

22 February 2020, 10:18 PM	#68
bayareabuggs Banned Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: San Francisco Posts: 83	I would love a gold 1680

20 December 2020, 02:37 PM	#70
Daytonaman799 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NYC/South Fl Watch: Rolex, Patek Posts: 3,499	A two line COMEX 16660, a 5740 PP, and a two line COMEX 16800 sub

20 December 2020, 02:56 PM	#71
Filipão "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Filipe Location: Lisbon & Wadesdah Watch: Never too many Posts: 1,898	5512 or 5513 gilt.

20 December 2020, 09:39 PM	#72
/16610 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: London Posts: 45	I’m a student, so all of them �� With luck, I’ll be able to afford a fair number of the vintage/five digit Rolexes I like, but (barring a really big price correction) I suspect vintage Daytonas (particularly Paul Newman’s), Comex Subs/Seadwellers, and Mil-Subs will always be out of reach. Also quirky stuff like Panama Canal Subs, prototype dial Daytonas, and so on... A first world problem, and I’m already lucky to have my 90s 16610!

21 December 2020, 12:07 AM	#73
stewester "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: N.Wales Posts: 253	Any of the very early 'sports' models from the fifties would do me - Submariner 6200, Milgauss 6541, GMT 6542...I'm not picky. These watches must have seemed like they were from another planet back then and are just timeless designs.

21 December 2020, 12:40 AM	#74
carwashchris 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Ohio Watch: Vintage DD'S Posts: 828	Something platinum.

21 December 2020, 04:04 AM	#75
Toronto Soup King "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Pete Location: Toronto, Canada Watch: 1016. Posts: 687	Salmon-dial 1802/6, 1675/8 nipple dial. Of the two I'm more likely to end up with something platinum eventually, even if at this point about the closest thing I can see that's vaguely achieveable is something like an 18026 or get a little fancier with 18206. I think I bought all the affordables (ha) I wanted already!

21 December 2020, 05:52 AM	#76
HenryCA "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: CA Posts: 88	A Red Sub or a 1680

21 December 2020, 11:07 AM	#80
Bruce_Wayne "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Real Name: Batman Location: Houston / Oahu Watch: 116400GV Z-Blue Posts: 309	Sent from the Waitlist at 6 different ADs

21 December 2020, 11:47 AM	#81
TimeLord2 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Valencia, CA Watch: GMT Master 1675/3 Posts: 2,045	Glad this thread was revived. We can all dream…

21 December 2020, 02:57 PM	#82
kidneymd "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: NJ Posts: 99	Either a 6238 pre-Daytona chronograph or a birth year (1975) red Sub for me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

21 December 2020, 03:20 PM	#84
indianmachine "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: USA Posts: 788	The Rolex 6098 that Hillary / Tenzing took up in their 1953 Everest summit

22 December 2020, 06:02 AM	#88
dpa94114 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: ex SF, back east Posts: 531	Mint green stella DayDate...preferably on Platinum 1802. Although the Gold Newman Daytona might be close second....

22 December 2020, 07:18 AM	#89
wristriction "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Belgium Posts: 14	Octopussy day date

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