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Old 7 May 2007, 03:16 AM   #1
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ID this Rolex for me?

What is this, what will it cost and how rare is it?

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Old 7 May 2007, 03:22 AM   #2
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This is a Rolex Big Crown Submariner with 369 Explorer dial from 1953 and it is very rare.
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Old 7 May 2007, 03:48 AM   #3
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This is a Rolex Big Crown Submariner with 369 Explorer dial from 1953 and it is very rare.
I cheated. I looked it up.
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Old 7 May 2007, 03:54 AM   #4
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Old 7 May 2007, 03:56 AM   #5
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Old 7 May 2007, 03:56 AM   #6
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Tough to say exactly without bigger and more detailed scans. Could be a 6538 with the 3-6-9 dial, maybe a 5510.

Value? A lot!! LOL!
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Old 7 May 2007, 03:35 AM   #7
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Actually, I'd say it's from 1958 or thereabouts. It looks like a 5508 or 5510 Sub and it's worth probably $50,000, maybe more.

It's worth significantly less than this when it's time to get it serviced, because there are very, very few places to obtain service for a 1030 movement. Which means you will eventually have an expensive paperweight.
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Old 7 May 2007, 03:43 AM   #8
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Old 7 May 2007, 03:47 AM   #9
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I like it because there is very little writing on the dial. Sheesh for that $ I can get a Pres with only ROLEX on it, but I want a work watch!
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Old 7 May 2007, 09:19 AM   #10
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I like it because there is very little writing on the dial. Sheesh for that $ I can get a Pres with only ROLEX on it, but I want a work watch!
You don't want to wear that one to work Robert.
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Old 7 May 2007, 06:02 AM   #11
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That's one of my favorites. If you can get one for a deal I would hop on it like a 40 year old virgin hops on one of JJs sheep.
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Old 7 May 2007, 06:03 AM   #12
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...If you can get one for a deal I would hop on it like a 40 year old virgin hops on one of JJs sheep.
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Old 7 May 2007, 07:36 AM   #13
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That's one of my favorites. If you can get one for a deal I would hop on it like a 40 year old virgin hops on one of JJs sheep.
Great! Another candidate....the list keeps on growing!!
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Old 7 May 2007, 08:52 AM   #14
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Great! Another candidate....the list keeps on growing!!
And you were afraid you couldn't come up with a decent list! ....Pfft!!!
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