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Philipp · 15 October 2014, 07:30 AM

My following adventure started some 3 months ago when a Alex posted a question about a friends Rolex 6538 OCC on the Vintage Rolex Forum. Shortly after that I was contacted by the son of the original owner who discovered that his fathers old Rolex, that was stored in a drawer, is a iconic example of the Genevan watchmakers tool watch heritage. From the picture I got send, which you can see below, it was clear to me that this Big Crown had enjoyed many years of daily wear on the wrist. Not often nowadays we come a cross a untouched Submariner Big Crown with 4 lines, one that had never been serviced and still being in the exact configuration as Rolex had delivered it in 1958. What so amazing to me is about these old Sport Rolex is that although that had been rocked down, the inside of the oyster is in perfect shape. The actual owner really used it a lot as you can see from the pictures below. He told me he always rinsed it with water after diving.

But once I was back home and chanced the crystal, the still perfect glossy & fully gilt dial popped out.

So last Friday I flew to Arizona to meet up with the owner and his 2 sons, plus their friend who put the post on VRF. As I had never been to this dessert before I wasn’t aware what was waiting for me. First thing I saw when I arrived in my hotel was a “F You” cactus ;-)

The whole article you find here:

http://rolexpassionreport.com/16054/...38-submariner/

Cheers

Philipp

Davey11 · 15 October 2014, 09:06 AM

Wow... What a beauty!!!!

watchcrank · 15 October 2014, 09:09 AM

another found in the wild watch. congrats P, nice catch. m

mjclark32 · 15 October 2014, 09:10 AM

what a beauty!

HL65 · 15 October 2014, 09:47 AM

Superb my friend!

mailman · 15 October 2014, 10:39 AM

Great story Phillip. Congratulations and thanks for sharing

Franks07 · 15 October 2014, 11:58 AM

Big congrats on another nice catch of a spectacular vintage Sub. Your posts are always great reading and the accompanying "eye candy" is always a vice bonus.
The "F---You" Saguaro cactus impression was great :) I lived in Scottsdale for three years and saw thousand a of Saguaros and never made that connection before today lol.

tkerrmd · 15 October 2014, 12:00 PM

Very cool!

Scot_3 · 15 October 2014, 01:47 PM

Wow! Wear it good health

Invictus Maneo · 15 October 2014, 01:53 PM

What a beauty!

brettpaul · 15 October 2014, 02:26 PM

Stunner mate....and the cactus ain't bad either!

GB-man · 15 October 2014, 03:37 PM

Cool sub

mike · 15 October 2014, 04:25 PM

Amazing condition!

Andad · 15 October 2014, 05:29 PM

You have set a new parameter.

jack81 · 15 October 2014, 05:52 PM

THAT is a beauty!!!

bayerische · 15 October 2014, 06:48 PM

Wouldn't mind one of those!

aaamax · 15 October 2014, 08:01 PM

Now that's what I'm taking about! Use it!!

cop414 · 15 October 2014, 09:34 PM

Amazing story, amazing watch... Wow!

HERITAGE82 · 15 October 2014, 09:56 PM

dman · 15 October 2014, 10:41 PM

Very cool watch and even better story!!

brandrea · 15 October 2014, 10:43 PM

That's awesome! Congrats and great post!

Kingair · 15 October 2014, 10:58 PM

Knap Philipp !

Weer een mooi verhaal en een hoop gelukkige mensen

Perfect !

lhanddds · 15 October 2014, 11:20 PM

Amazing condition, beautiful

southtexas · 16 October 2014, 04:34 AM

Wow

els4 · 16 October 2014, 05:26 AM

Now that's a tool watch. Truly awesome.

HACKNSACK44 · 16 October 2014, 11:38 AM

Congrats!!

15 October 2014, 07:30 AM	#1
Philipp "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: worldwide ;) Posts: 390	The Desert Bond - Rolex 6538 Submariner...... My following adventure started some 3 months ago when a Alex posted a question about a friends Rolex 6538 OCC on the Vintage Rolex Forum. Shortly after that I was contacted by the son of the original owner who discovered that his fathers old Rolex, that was stored in a drawer, is a iconic example of the Genevan watchmakers tool watch heritage. From the picture I got send, which you can see below, it was clear to me that this Big Crown had enjoyed many years of daily wear on the wrist. Not often nowadays we come a cross a untouched Submariner Big Crown with 4 lines, one that had never been serviced and still being in the exact configuration as Rolex had delivered it in 1958. What so amazing to me is about these old Sport Rolex is that although that had been rocked down, the inside of the oyster is in perfect shape. The actual owner really used it a lot as you can see from the pictures below. He told me he always rinsed it with water after diving. But once I was back home and chanced the crystal, the still perfect glossy & fully gilt dial popped out. So last Friday I flew to Arizona to meet up with the owner and his 2 sons, plus their friend who put the post on VRF. As I had never been to this dessert before I wasn’t aware what was waiting for me. First thing I saw when I arrived in my hotel was a “F You” cactus ;-) The whole article you find here: http://rolexpassionreport.com/16054/...38-submariner/ Cheers Philipp Last edited by HL65; 15 October 2014 at 08:51 PM..

15 October 2014, 09:10 AM	#4
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	what a beauty! __________________

15 October 2014, 09:47 AM	#5
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	Superb my friend! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

15 October 2014, 10:39 AM	#6
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	Great story Phillip. Congratulations and thanks for sharing __________________ JJ

15 October 2014, 02:26 PM	#11
brettpaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Brett Location: Bahrain, Dubai Watch: Rolex and AP Posts: 5,538	Stunner mate....and the cactus ain't bad either! __________________ Photostream on Instagram brett_in_bahrain

15 October 2014, 09:06 AM	#2
Davey11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Davey Location: Australia Watch: 1st or 2nd Posts: 89	Wow... What a beauty!!!!

15 October 2014, 09:09 AM	#3
watchcrank "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: michael Location: Florida Watch: explorer II cream Posts: 1,664	another found in the wild watch. congrats P, nice catch. m

15 October 2014, 11:58 AM	#7
Franks07 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 731	Big congrats on another nice catch of a spectacular vintage Sub. Your posts are always great reading and the accompanying "eye candy" is always a vice bonus. The "F---You" Saguaro cactus impression was great :) I lived in Scottsdale for three years and saw thousand a of Saguaros and never made that connection before today lol.

15 October 2014, 12:00 PM	#8
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	Very cool!

15 October 2014, 01:47 PM	#9
Scot_3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Scot Location: USA Watch: 1966 boyscout Posts: 914	Wow! Wear it good health

15 October 2014, 01:53 PM	#10
Invictus Maneo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Ken Location: GMT -5 Watch: 16610 Posts: 1,842	What a beauty!

15 October 2014, 03:37 PM	#12
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,355	Cool sub

15 October 2014, 04:25 PM	#13
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Amazing condition!

15 October 2014, 05:29 PM	#14
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,526	You have set a new parameter. __________________ E

15 October 2014, 05:52 PM	#15
jack81 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: planet rolex Posts: 1,728	THAT is a beauty!!!

15 October 2014, 06:48 PM	#16
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Wouldn't mind one of those! __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

15 October 2014, 08:01 PM	#17
aaamax "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Sweden of yore Posts: 483	Now that's what I'm taking about! Use it!!

15 October 2014, 09:34 PM	#18
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,234	Amazing story, amazing watch... Wow! __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

15 October 2014, 09:56 PM	#19
HERITAGE82 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,438	__________________ - Rolex Explorer - 214270 - Tudor Black Bay - 79230B - Tudor Chronograph - 79270P - Breitling Chronomat - 10th Anniv. - Huguenin Freres Speedmaster Prototype

15 October 2014, 10:41 PM	#20
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Very cool watch and even better story!! __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

15 October 2014, 10:43 PM	#21
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,089	That's awesome! Congrats and great post!

15 October 2014, 10:58 PM	#22
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	Knap Philipp ! Weer een mooi verhaal en een hoop gelukkige mensen Perfect !

15 October 2014, 11:20 PM	#23
lhanddds Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Watch: of course Posts: 8,429	Amazing condition, beautiful

16 October 2014, 04:34 AM	#24
southtexas 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Great State of TX Posts: 5,763	Wow __________________ Forty six & 2 are just ahead of me. Follow me on Instagram @ccrolex

16 October 2014, 05:26 AM	#25
els4 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Edgars Location: Southeastern PA Watch: Wimbledon DJ Posts: 201	Now that's a tool watch. Truly awesome.

16 October 2014, 11:38 AM	#26
HACKNSACK44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: Orlando Watch: 114060 Posts: 8,450	Congrats!! __________________ 114060

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