Reply With QuoteMy old and new Rolies.
1965 6424 36mm and 2019 114060.
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My old and new Rolies.
1965 6424 36mm and 2019 114060.
17000 from me! Great watches in this thread! 👍
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Some stunning watches on show... Here’s my contribution, 5513 Pre-Comex, 1675 Fuchsia, 1680 red and a now departed 1665.
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Each and every watch above is just lovely.
My Comex 1665 twins (note 600m depth rating, not 610m) :
GMT 6542 with original Bakelite bezel :
Milgauss 1019 (a bigger watch than you might imagine) :
Comex 16600 "Hollywood" :
DRSD :
One of my better mil subs :
One without its original sword hands......but a 5517 with maxi dial :
16800 Comex patina-stic :
One of four 1655 Explorer IIs, each as hideous, illegible and unloved as the other :
6536-1 with original bezel (note red triangle and lack of minute markers 0-15) :
1016 frog's foot :
Another Milgauss 1019 (note larger ROLEX font) :
Sold this one --- hated it --- but will always celebrate the fact that Rolex UK noted the dial in writing as a "Paul Newman" :
Double SWISS and under-line PCG 5513, presented to the owner (and crew) of an early 1960s America's Cup team :
Great White :
Another 1016 :
I have some others.
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The 6542 GMT does it for me there.
This thread reminds me why it’s much nicer spending your hard earned on this stuff than a soulless ceramic.
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Thankyou; it may well be my favourite out of all those you see and indeed those you don't.Originally Posted by Hood
Credit to Mrs. M, who modelled in all the wrist-shots.....
Just incredible, what a great thread this is turning out to be, Ime sure there are a lot more beauties still to come.
Each and every watch above is just lovely.
My Comex 1665 twins (note 600m depth rating, not 610m) :
GMT 6542 with original Bakelite bezel :
Milgauss 1019 (a bigger watch than you might imagine) :
Comex 16600 "Hollywood" :
DRSD :
One of my better mil subs :
One without its original sword hands......but a 5517 with maxi dial :
16800 Comex patina-stic :
One of four 1655 Explorer IIs, each as hideous, illegible and unloved as the other :
6536-1 with original bezel (note red triangle and lack of minute markers 0-15) :
1016 frog's foot :
Another Milgauss 1019 (note larger ROLEX font) :
Sold this one --- hated it --- but will always celebrate the fact that Rolex UK noted the dial in writing as a "Paul Newman" :
Double SWISS and under-line PCG 5513, presented to the owner (and crew) of an early 1960s America's Cup team :
Great White :
Another 1016 :
I have some others.
H
Jeez! I had some idea that Haywood would come and blow us out of the water
Some absolute stunners there and end game watches. The 6542 and 6536 are just wonderful but I'm a sucker for a full spec milsub it has to be my ultimate (but unachievable) grail watch
He must need Securicor to guard his houseJeez! I had some idea that Haywood would come and blow us out of the water
Some absolute stunners there and end game watches. The 6542 and 6536 are just wonderful but I'm a sucker for a full spec milsub it has to be my ultimate (but unachievable) grail watch
If I ever win the Euromillions I'm driving straight to Liverpool. Some real beauties here with all of the charm my ceramics don't have.
All I keep there are swing-tags.
I have some others.
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Don’t you just love him!!
The 6542 is in stunning condition and the 1019 larger font is simply sublime
Was hoping HM would participate.
Some of the most lovely and desirable watches for on the thread.
After HM, feels pointless to post pics of mine.
No no no, you must post!
Sometimes it is the simpler model, a 1675 or 5513 with perfect details captured in a brilliant light, that is the most striking.
My 16800 from 1983
An early matte dial MF with puffy lume that still glows briefly.
"Chewie, Noooo!" yelled Han, as the wookie flopped in the faux leather section at DFS. It would be three sequels later before Solo's Submariner, still ticking, emerged from the beast's backside.My 16800 from 1983
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Agreed
Cost in vintage isn’t an indicator of beauty for me.
It was my worry too, but lets be honest, nobody can keep a watch for more than a couple of years and it's a beauty and so original and I like the black handset. If you can find a good one go for it. They are unbelievable value compared to other more mass produced models
???????...strange statement!
I wouldn`t be put off owning a Rolex quartz, but I`d like some reassurance that it could be supported. 30 years isn't old in watch terms.
The Rolex ones seem now to be a little expensive - GP did a similar style and they can be found at a third of the Rolex price - and didn't GP pioneer the Quartz movement in Switzerland and was it used by Rolex and others.
Even so I would like the Rolex OQ with that bracelet, to wear as a "dress" watch - there is one on eBay at £3k - which I think is over the odds price-wise .......
This should arrive tomorrow curtesy of a Forum member, (thanks Jon) - will have to wait a while to wear it as I'm on holiday - but I'm sure it will be worth the wait
Hopefully the start of an OP collection
66 5513 gilt
66 1675 gilt
75 6263 Daytona
79 5513 Maxi
Still covet that GMT
That's ridiculousEach and every watch above is just lovely.
My Comex 1665 twins (note 600m depth rating, not 610m) :
GMT 6542 with original Bakelite bezel :
Milgauss 1019 (a bigger watch than you might imagine) :
Comex 16600 "Hollywood" :
DRSD :
One of my better mil subs :
One without its original sword hands......but a 5517 with maxi dial :
16800 Comex patina-stic :
One of four 1655 Explorer IIs, each as hideous, illegible and unloved as the other :
6536-1 with original bezel (note red triangle and lack of minute markers 0-15) :
1016 frog's foot :
Another Milgauss 1019 (note larger ROLEX font) :
Sold this one --- hated it --- but will always celebrate the fact that Rolex UK noted the dial in writing as a "Paul Newman" :
Double SWISS and under-line PCG 5513, presented to the owner (and crew) of an early 1960s America's Cup team :
Great White :
Another 1016 :
I have some others.
H
Hi Martyn, hows that lovely 5513 doing.
this 9ct gold beastie bears a 1960 hallmark on its 33mm case.now in the possession of mrs greasemonkey as it looks so much better on her dainty wrist than it did on my great ham..
This thread is making me feel even worse about not going for the birth month full set 5513 that Blowers had 4/5 years ago in the misguided hope that a birth year Fat Lady would be obtainable.
Its just lovely.
I’m really very taken with those 1019s. Nice to see something a little different.
A 5513, a 14060 with T dial, a 5513 pretending to be something it is not and a 16750
Hahah! Well, there's an image I'll now never get out my head!
Anyhoo, I can assure you that no furry creatures, or Submariners were harmed in the taking of that pic!
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A 1982 (with everything) 16800
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A 1982 (with everything) 16800
5513:
1680:
Here are a couple of mine.
5513's don't half seem "common"
My favourite.
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My lovely little Oysterdate (that is always on the lookout for a bracelet) -
More great watches, this really is a great thread.
Just the one from me. All the vintage Rolex I really need- 16800 from 1983. Wearing it today as well :)
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Looks great, and still pretty good value on the second hand market.Just the one from me. All the vintage Rolex I really need- 16800 from 1983. Wearing it today as well :)
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1963 Gilt Chocolate Date, 1530 chronometer movement, hook sevens and 7205 stretch rivet with papers
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It feels a little pointless after Haywood’s contributions, but if we keep this going maybe we can tempt Mike Wood to come and play.
One gone but not forgotten
Another of the departed
Still with me:
And the 16800 matte dial
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Does this count?
Do those of you who wear the vintage divers regularly find that, in spite of their age, that they retain their water resistance?
I ask because I like very much the idea of a vintage Rolex diver, but I wear a diver now because, amongst other things, I like the convenience of never needing to take my watch off. I’d hate to rely on a vintage in that way and ruin it so to the best of your experience, can their water resistance be relied on even now?
In my experience NO, I wouldn’t trust any valuable vintage watch with a plexiglas to be waterproof. A knock can induce micro cracking at the base of the plexi which you would never know about until they start to propagate. There will be plenty who claim to swim regularly with a vintage diver but I wouldn’t be one of them.
Not at all! Thanks for posting.It feels a little pointless after Haywood’s contributions, but if we keep this going maybe we can tempt Mike Wood to come and play.
One gone but not forgotten
Another of the departed
Still with me:
And the 16800 matte dial
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Definitely does.Does this count?
We seem to be missing a few. Here are my pair of 16550.
First up a black Rail Dial (with original bezel)
The second is a Creme Dialled “Non-hyphen”- which is a complete watch.
One of only 6 I know of. Previously owned by an undertaker so always set 5 minutes fast.
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