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Vincent65 · 28 February 2014, 10:24 PM

love that insert ^^

StaceeJaxx · 1 March 2014, 12:12 AM

16750 today

Vincent65 · 1 March 2014, 12:17 AM

loping good, there! ^^

Clay · 1 March 2014, 01:17 AM

Tritium Dial and open six Date wheel...Vintage in spirit…

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buenosdias · 1 March 2014, 01:31 AM

1680 for me today

Fan rolex · 1 March 2014, 02:19 AM

Vincent65 · 1 March 2014, 02:27 AM

OK, so I've been looking through old pics, I found some of a matte-dial 1675 I used to own a few years ago. It's a 1,82XXXX from '68. It was on a really tight '74 C&I, and had B&P. Nice-looking watch, with a great case. Thought I'd share

Vincent65 · 1 March 2014, 02:28 AM

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loping good, there! ^^

"loping" ??!! Sure I typed "looking"

Vincent65 · 1 March 2014, 02:29 AM

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That's a stunner, thanks for sharing!

Vincent65 · 1 March 2014, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Clay

Tritium Dial and open six Date wheel...Vintage in spirit…

Great photo - gorgeous SD, C!

mimo5000 · 1 March 2014, 03:00 AM

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Clay · 1 March 2014, 03:17 AM

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Great photo - gorgeous SD, C!

V, I think the insert on your 16600 would look much better on my 16660…
Please send...

Vincent65 · 1 March 2014, 04:06 AM

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V, I think the insert on your 16600 would look much better on my 16660…
Please send...

C, I agree, it would look rather fetching, but alas, am unable to send, sorry…

mluther · 1 March 2014, 05:16 AM

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I just wanted to make a little appreciative comment here, fellow Vintage ROLEX photo enthusiasts. It's brilliant to follow and share the great interest and ongoing contributions to this juicy, chamfered, patinated thread, both in the gorgeous examples depicted and the often stunning photos themselves. (A few notable absentees, which is a shame, but hey…)

I've just seen there have been some 21,460 hits since it began on 7th January this year. That's 50 days, so an average of 429 hits per day. AWESOME!!

It has a life of its own, already.

Thanks guys, and please let's all keep indulging, and feasting our eyes!

and thank you Karl for doing such a great job at keeping this thread alive and well. It's my go to destination for my daily fix

Vincent65 · 1 March 2014, 05:26 AM

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and thank you Karl for doing such a great job at keeping this thread alive and well. It's my go to destination for my daily fix

Thanks Michael - I appreciate that, and really enjoy it daily, too. So many fantastic examples to savour! Cheers my friend, K

Vincent65 · 1 March 2014, 05:29 AM

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I'm cheating on my Rolexes today. Transitional Speedy Friday!

That is a gorgeous Speedmaster - just look at the character it oozes, love it!

mimo5000 · 1 March 2014, 06:34 AM

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That is a gorgeous Speedmaster - just look at the character it oozes, love it!

Thanks! At it's 1967 oozey best!
I just packaged up the 1039 bracelet and sent it off to Michael Young for restoration.

Vincent65 · 1 March 2014, 07:37 PM

Ahhh… the mesmeric allure of a flawless mirror-finish, gilt-gloss lacquered dial after 48 years.

Franks07 · 2 March 2014, 05:17 AM

Hello all...new to the thread.
I recently found a surprise amongst my father's Vietnam War ribbons and medals...it was his daily wearer from the time of purchase in 1955 up through his time in the jungles of Vietnam in 1968 that ultimately gave way to his Omega cal. 321 Seamaster he purchased on his way back to the states. It is an all original Rolex Submariner 6205 that appears to be extremely rare. I have sent it off to Bob Ridley (thanks to the many strong recommendations for Mr. Ridley on this thread) for a mechanical tuneup and restoration which will maintain the original dial, pencil hands and lolipop seconds hand and bezel insert without hour hashmarks. Based on everything I have been able to read on this "James Bond small crown first Submariner" I think I have a "Grail watch".
I will post some pics when I figure out how :) I will get it back from Mr. Ridley in mid May and can't wait to have it on my wrist.

Franks07 · 2 March 2014, 08:43 AM

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CrownMe · 2 March 2014, 09:47 AM

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Ahhh… the mesmeric allure of a flawless mirror-finish, gilt-gloss lacquered dial after 48 years.

Nice Nato. Matches the blue of the insert perfect. Your first picture makes me miss my gilt. They look amazing in that angle. The gold font just pops.

CrownMe · 2 March 2014, 09:48 AM

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Wow what a great find and a even better memory

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zapokee · 2 March 2014, 11:33 AM

Ben39 · 2 March 2014, 11:35 AM

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Ahhh… the mesmeric allure of a flawless mirror-finish, gilt-gloss lacquered dial after 48 years.

someone shot me in the head please

Looks so nice on pheonix nato!

Damn gorgeous 1675 Bro

Ben39 · 2 March 2014, 03:45 PM

Orange weekend for me and hagwe guys!

Cheers!

Robbyvm · 2 March 2014, 05:34 PM

Traditional 5513 mf, traditional viewfinder...

Vincent65 · 2 March 2014, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Franks07

Hello all...new to the thread.
I recently found a surprise amongst my father's Vietnam War ribbons and medals...it was his daily wearer from the time of purchase in 1955 up through his time in the jungles of Vietnam in 1968 that ultimately gave way to his Omega cal. 321 Seamaster he purchased on his way back to the states. It is an all original Rolex Submariner 6205 that appears to be extremely rare. I have sent it off to Bob Ridley (thanks to the many strong recommendations for Mr. Ridley on this thread) for a mechanical tuneup and restoration which will maintain the original dial, pencil hands and lolipop seconds hand and bezel insert without hour hashmarks. Based on everything I have been able to read on this "James Bond small crown first Submariner" I think I have a "Grail watch".
I will post some pics when I figure out how :) I will get it back from Mr. Ridley in mid May and can't wait to have it on my wrist.

Hi Frank - great intro and story. Wonderful heirloom, too - wow. Thanks for sharing, and looking forward to seeing it when the restoration is done. You are one lucky fella!

Vincent65 · 2 March 2014, 07:42 PM

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someone shot me in the head please

Looks so nice on pheonix nato!

Damn gorgeous 1675 Bro

Thanks Buddy - It's my prettiest watch, for sure.

I also love the colour of these straps. This is the third one I've had, and although I wasn't overly impressed with the quality of the first two, this one came from a different source, and I think it's slightly superior (I reckon the first two were 'seconds').

Vincent65 · 2 March 2014, 07:42 PM

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Orange weekend for me and hagwe guys![/URL]

Cheers!

Awesome - that dial and patina are killer!

1 March 2014, 02:27 AM	#727
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	OK, so I've been looking through old pics, I found some of a matte-dial 1675 I used to own a few years ago. It's a 1,82XXXX from '68. It was on a really tight '74 C&I, and had B&P. Nice-looking watch, with a great case. Thought I'd share Attached Images

1 March 2014, 07:37 PM	#738
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	Ahhh… the mesmeric allure of a flawless mirror-finish, gilt-gloss lacquered dial after 48 years. Attached Images

2 March 2014, 05:17 AM	#739
Franks07 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 731	Found a Vietnam War Submariner Survivor Hello all...new to the thread. I recently found a surprise amongst my father's Vietnam War ribbons and medals...it was his daily wearer from the time of purchase in 1955 up through his time in the jungles of Vietnam in 1968 that ultimately gave way to his Omega cal. 321 Seamaster he purchased on his way back to the states. It is an all original Rolex Submariner 6205 that appears to be extremely rare. I have sent it off to Bob Ridley (thanks to the many strong recommendations for Mr. Ridley on this thread) for a mechanical tuneup and restoration which will maintain the original dial, pencil hands and lolipop seconds hand and bezel insert without hour hashmarks. Based on everything I have been able to read on this "James Bond small crown first Submariner" I think I have a "Grail watch". I will post some pics when I figure out how :) I will get it back from Mr. Ridley in mid May and can't wait to have it on my wrist.

2 March 2014, 08:43 AM	#740
Franks07 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 731	All Original Oyster Perpetual Submariner 6205

2 March 2014, 09:50 AM	#743
Franks07 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 731	Another Picture of All Original 6205 Oyster Perpetual Here is another picture of my father's recently found all original Oyster Perpetual 6205 Submariner.

28 February 2014, 10:24 PM	#721
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	love that insert ^^

1 March 2014, 12:12 AM	#722
StaceeJaxx Banned Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Just Fly Casual Posts: 698	16750 today

1 March 2014, 12:17 AM	#723
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	loping good, there! ^^

1 March 2014, 01:17 AM	#724
Clay Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Up a tree Posts: 4,001	Tritium Dial and open six Date wheel...Vintage in spirit… [/URL]

1 March 2014, 01:31 AM	#725
buenosdias "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: SeB Location: Germany Watch: MaD_aT_gMt Posts: 1,219	1680 for me today

1 March 2014, 02:19 AM	#726
Fan rolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Indochina Watch: 1665 ,1680,1675 Posts: 171

1 March 2014, 03:00 AM	#731
mimo5000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Canada Watch: all of them Posts: 653	I'm cheating on my Rolexes today. Transitional Speedy Friday!

2 March 2014, 11:33 AM	#744
zapokee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Japan Posts: 4,367	Attached Images

2 March 2014, 03:45 PM	#746
Ben39 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Ben Location: Asia Watch: Gilt sub Posts: 1,669	Orange weekend for me and hagwe guys! Cheers!

2 March 2014, 05:34 PM	#747
Robbyvm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,239	Traditional 5513 mf, traditional viewfinder...

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