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timebroker · 8 September 2007, 10:01 AM

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.

dubyatf · 8 September 2007, 10:29 AM

That's pretty cool - but it looks like it was made for the Marines not the Navy!

SSD · 8 September 2007, 11:22 AM

Anybody have non-publicity style photos of one?

Bama · 8 September 2007, 11:23 AM

Fascinating.

I had no idea those existed.

Transient · 8 September 2007, 11:45 AM

I think it's quite unattractive. Definately near the bottom of my list of preferred Rolex designes...

mike · 8 September 2007, 12:21 PM

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.

mcubed · 8 September 2007, 02:14 PM

hmmm looks oddly like a GP seahawk

http://www.girard-perregaux.com/coll...8&id_montre=21

leopardprey · 8 September 2007, 02:52 PM

Like the Crown at 4 O'Clock.

leopardprey · 8 September 2007, 02:54 PM

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.

Arturo · 8 September 2007, 03:30 PM

The big shoulers and lugs look strange, but maybe they were made with working out in them in mind

SPACE-DWELLER · 8 September 2007, 06:18 PM

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.

8 September 2007, 10:01 AM	#1
timebroker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Filip Location: Belgium Posts: 1,619	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. Attached Images

8 September 2007, 11:22 AM	#3
SSD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jamie Location: Georgia Watch: Stainless Sub Date Posts: 3,023	Anybody have non-publicity style photos of one? __________________ SUBMARINER OWNERS' CLUB ESTABLISHED 1953 TRF Member # 5464

8 September 2007, 06:18 PM	#11
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	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. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

8 September 2007, 10:29 AM	#2
dubyatf Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 265	That's pretty cool - but it looks like it was made for the Marines not the Navy!

8 September 2007, 11:23 AM	#4
Bama "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington, DC Posts: 1,150	Fascinating. I had no idea those existed.

8 September 2007, 11:45 AM	#5
Transient "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: Rolex & Omega Posts: 697	I think it's quite unattractive. Definately near the bottom of my list of preferred Rolex designes...

8 September 2007, 12:21 PM	#6
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	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.

8 September 2007, 02:14 PM	#7
mcubed "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: US Posts: 468	hmmm looks oddly like a GP seahawk http://www.girard-perregaux.com/coll...8&id_montre=21

8 September 2007, 02:52 PM	#8
leopardprey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Chad Location: Around the world Watch: Panerai 233 Posts: 4,204	Like the Crown at 4 O'Clock.

8 September 2007, 02:54 PM	#9
leopardprey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Chad Location: Around the world Watch: Panerai 233 Posts: 4,204	*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.

8 September 2007, 03:30 PM	#10
Arturo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Arturo Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: Black GMT ll Posts: 1,271	The big shoulers and lugs look strange, but maybe they were made with working out in them in mind

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