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adam78 · 11 July 2009, 08:39 AM

Just arrived today from an excellent vintage dealer in Bangkok, this ref. 6480 steel Oyster (34mm) from 1958. I love the quartered linen Explorer dial...

A family portrait (with my 1958 Air-King ref. 5500)...

jdc · 11 July 2009, 05:15 PM

very nice

is '58 your birth year?

adam78 · 11 July 2009, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jdc

very nice

is '58 your birth year?

No, '64 was. I just like late '50s styling.

CKLinLA · 13 July 2009, 12:02 AM

[QUOTE=adam78;1258091]Just arrived today from an excellent vintage dealer in Bangkok, this ref. 6480 steel Oyster (34mm) from 1958. I love the quartered linen Explorer dial...

Really beautiful and special.
I have to ask an incredibly stupid Q - is the dial really 'linen', as in cloth? or does 'linen' describe the texture or style?

Dalton · 13 July 2009, 03:00 AM

looks amazing. Nice time capsule.

adam78 · 13 July 2009, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by CKLinLA

Really beautiful and special.
I have to ask an incredibly stupid Q - is the dial really 'linen', as in cloth? or does 'linen' describe the texture or style?

It refers to the texture. When you look with the naked eye, it looks more like the real thing than when magnified...

Here's another photo I took yesterday.

Robbie · 13 July 2009, 09:09 AM

nice watch Adam, but i thought more beautiful if wear oyster bracelet vintage

regards,
robbie

adam78 · 13 July 2009, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Robbie

nice watch Adam, but i thought more beautiful if wear oyster bracelet vintage

regards,
robbie

I actually have two rivet 7205 bracelets (currently on an Air-King and an Oysterdate), and tried the one with 57 end pieces with this watch, but the end pieces didn't fit well. The other has 60/61 end pieces, but I haven't tried it yet. I just ordered a gray padded ostrich strap to try with it, though this shell cordovan doesn't look too bad.

onkyo · 13 July 2009, 03:20 PM

Very nice watch!

The dial and hands are in great condition for a >50 year old piece.

Enjoy that rare beauty!

CKLinLA · 14 July 2009, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by adam78

It refers to the texture. When you look with the naked eye, it looks more like the real thing than when magnified...

Thanks Adam.
Like you, I think the vintage Rolex (esp. the non 'sports' models) can look good on straps, and tend to flip mine between straps and bracelets. The strap you have on in the pics looks good - makes it stand out more than it would have on a bracelet. Would be interesting to see it on the new grey strap.

cody p · 14 July 2009, 06:02 AM

thanks for sharing.

bagel · 14 July 2009, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by adam78

Just arrived today from an excellent vintage dealer in Bangkok, this ref. 6480 steel Oyster (34mm) from 1958. I love the quartered linen Explorer dial...

A family portrait (with my 1958 Air-King ref. 5500)...

Very nice vintages 6480 and 5500 ..... congrat .....

KCRandy · 26 July 2009, 07:02 AM

I have a similar watch. Serial number indicates it's from 1951. Face has that somewhat similar texture as yours which I've seen called waffle. I had my cleaned by a watch maker and it's running fast so I need to talk with him again. I love the sweep of the second hand.

bagel · 26 July 2009, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adam78

Just arrived today from an excellent vintage dealer in Bangkok, this ref. 6480 steel Oyster (34mm) from 1958. I love the quartered linen Explorer dial...

A family portrait (with my 1958 Air-King ref. 5500)...

Very lovely quartered linen dial ....

The dial of the air king also very special too ......

sam. · 19 March 2010, 12:01 AM

wow i have an identical dial to you,other than mine is gold colour i have never seen another dial like mine with the quartered sections,mine is an oyster royal from 1951,so the styling is older than you think,i am so pleased you posted this watch,i know this is an old thread and i could be talking to myself,but i had to reply!

sam. · 19 March 2010, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by KCRandy

I have a similar watch. Serial number indicates it's from 1951. Face has that somewhat similar texture as yours which I've seen called waffle. I had my cleaned by a watch maker and it's running fast so I need to talk with him again. I love the sweep of the second hand.

hey,great looking royal,they had some great dial patterns! http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=118557

Tylden Reed · 19 March 2010, 12:24 AM

Hi Adam. May I respectfully suggest that you do not let this lovely piece anywhere near water. There are signs that water has already entered and there is rust visible around the glass/bezel area @ the 4 o/c position (brown staining). Get it sorted out and enjoy wearing it. Well done. Tylden.

adam78 · 19 March 2010, 01:48 AM

Tylden, yes I saw that too on the enlarged photographs. All my vintage stay quite dry, don't worry. At the next service I will have it checked out and that area cleaned.

Here's a later picture, on the ostrich strap. By the way, I now think a more accurate term for this dial is a quartered gilloche.

HFLO · 23 March 2010, 01:48 PM

lovely piece !

mmanzara · 16 April 2010, 03:44 AM

Looks a lot like my 1957 explorer.

mmanzara · 16 April 2010, 03:47 AM

Looks a lot like mine

11 July 2009, 08:39 AM	#1
adam78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,830	Interesting '50s Oyster Just arrived today from an excellent vintage dealer in Bangkok, this ref. 6480 steel Oyster (34mm) from 1958. I love the quartered linen Explorer dial... A family portrait (with my 1958 Air-King ref. 5500)... __________________ Cheers, Adam

13 July 2009, 12:02 AM	#4
CKLinLA "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: KL Location: Los Angeles Watch: Explorer II Black Posts: 1,480	[QUOTE=adam78;1258091]Just arrived today from an excellent vintage dealer in Bangkok, this ref. 6480 steel Oyster (34mm) from 1958. I love the quartered linen Explorer dial... Really beautiful and special. I have to ask an incredibly stupid Q - is the dial really 'linen', as in cloth? or does 'linen' describe the texture or style? __________________ Explorer II 1655; Day Date 1803; Submariner 14060; Deepsea Sea-Dweller 116660; 5-Digit Datejusts; Perpetual Date 1500 and 15000; Pelagos FXD M25707B; Omega Dynamic 'Targa Florio' 5291.51.07; 'Good Planet' GMT 232.30.44.22.03.001; Planet Ocean 215.30.40.20.03.002; Zenith Chronomaster Original 03.3200.3600/22.M3200.

26 July 2009, 07:02 AM	#13
KCRandy Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kansas City Posts: 17	similar watch I have a similar watch. Serial number indicates it's from 1951. Face has that somewhat similar texture as yours which I've seen called waffle. I had my cleaned by a watch maker and it's running fast so I need to talk with him again. I love the sweep of the second hand. Attached Images

19 March 2010, 12:01 AM	#15
sam. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: sam Location: s.wales GB Watch: Oyster Royal 6246 Posts: 429	wow i have an identical dial to you,other than mine is gold colour i have never seen another dial like mine with the quartered sections,mine is an oyster royal from 1951,so the styling is older than you think,i am so pleased you posted this watch,i know this is an old thread and i could be talking to myself,but i had to reply! Attached Images

19 March 2010, 01:48 AM	#18
adam78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,830	Tylden, yes I saw that too on the enlarged photographs. All my vintage stay quite dry, don't worry. At the next service I will have it checked out and that area cleaned. Here's a later picture, on the ostrich strap. By the way, I now think a more accurate term for this dial is a quartered gilloche. __________________ Cheers, Adam

11 July 2009, 05:15 PM	#2
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	very nice is '58 your birth year?

13 July 2009, 03:00 AM	#5
Dalton TechXpert Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Dal Location: Seattle Watch: 168000 Posts: 1,614	looks amazing. Nice time capsule.

13 July 2009, 09:09 AM	#7
Robbie Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indonesia Watch: 14000m, 6694, 6518 Posts: 29	nice watch Adam, but i thought more beautiful if wear oyster bracelet vintage regards, robbie

13 July 2009, 03:20 PM	#9
onkyo Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Pav Location: Manhattan Posts: 11,495	Very nice watch! The dial and hands are in great condition for a >50 year old piece. Enjoy that rare beauty!

14 July 2009, 06:02 AM	#11
cody p "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Watch: Air-King 114200 Posts: 2,878	thanks for sharing.

19 March 2010, 12:24 AM	#17
Tylden Reed TechXpert Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Tylden Reed Location: Kent UK Watch: GMTII and more Posts: 175	Hi Adam. May I respectfully suggest that you do not let this lovely piece anywhere near water. There are signs that water has already entered and there is rust visible around the glass/bezel area @ the 4 o/c position (brown staining). Get it sorted out and enjoy wearing it. Well done. Tylden.

23 March 2010, 01:48 PM	#19
HFLO "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Malaysia Watch: 1803 DD Posts: 377	lovely piece !

16 April 2010, 03:44 AM	#20
mmanzara "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London, ON, Can Posts: 8	Looks a lot like my 1957 explorer.

16 April 2010, 03:47 AM	#21
mmanzara "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London, ON, Can Posts: 8	My 1957/58 Dress Explorer Looks a lot like mine Attached Images

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