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twnturbo · 29 January 2018, 08:04 AM

I was in Vegas for a few days last week & visited the Rolex Ad at the Wynn hotel ,where they had a musuem in the back not huge ,but it had a nice timeline & lots of nice pieces from all refs on display .I had a hard time getting quality pics because of the reflection from the glass,but the 6542 "Pussy Galore" was an excellent example with a perfect bakelite bezel.Staff told me it's one of only 2 official museums in the world ,who knows but it was pretty cool & worth checking out if your in LV ,you gotta ask staff because you really can't tell it's even there.

roh123 · 29 January 2018, 08:08 AM

Cool long hour hand.

SubKing · 29 January 2018, 08:09 AM

very very cool.. From the looks of it, seems the 6536 is sporting a service dial later mk3 insert. Both insert and dial from the 70's.. surprised Rolex wouldn't have more original examples in their personal collection that they would put on display?

TheRolexKingofLV · 29 January 2018, 08:18 AM

Check out the museum while you can folks, I was told by staff that it's being removed.

*Disclaimer* I didn't see anything in writing though.

Wiener48 · 29 January 2018, 08:19 AM

Very cool, thanks for showing

Tom1675 · 29 January 2018, 04:09 PM

Cool, thanks!

scooba · 29 January 2018, 04:25 PM

very cool, I note official Museum , A massive vintage collector in Kowloon called Jim has a unofficial Rolex museum of his very own and is also very cool he often shows pics on instagram under the user name KKEVALLL around 60 vintage watches plus displays cases ,tools ,boxes ,service books , take a look when you have a few spare minutes , He is also a great guy

Stuk · 29 January 2018, 04:33 PM

Nice one - will be in Vegas March so hope to check it out

sensui · 29 January 2018, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SubKing

very very cool.. From the looks of it, seems the 6536 is sporting a service dial later mk3 insert. Both insert and dial from the 70's.. surprised Rolex wouldn't have more original examples in their personal collection that they would put on display?

Funny you mention that..when I was not keen on vintage I never noticed and only stood in awe at their display/museum...I visited again during holidays and all i could do is pick out service parts...not sure if this is a good thing or or not for that hobby...kinda a wake up call for me personally.

@ TheRolexKingofLV.....sales person told me something different...said they were actually changing it up and have a display of the manufacturing progress from ground up for a stainless Rolex...

SubKing · 30 January 2018, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by sensui

Funny you mention that..when I was not keen on vintage I never noticed and only stood in awe at their display/museum...I visited again during holidays and all i could do is pick out service parts...not sure if this is a good thing or or not for that hobby...kinda a wake up call for me personally.

@ TheRolexKingofLV.....sales person told me something different...said they were actually changing it up and have a display of the manufacturing progress from ground up for a stainless Rolex...

I’m sure Rolex has many NOS original pieces in their Archives. Only thing I can think of is that the service examples which are still rare, are the pieces they feel comfortable shipping around the world and moving from place to place without the worry of possible damage to original parts.. lume flaking or just getting lost. Things like that.

roh123 · 30 January 2018, 12:29 AM

Can’t see this is Rolex exhibition. It is likely the AD or people close to it showing off some nice pieces. Makes no sense Rolex would put up those watches in that fashion.

Wiener48 · 30 January 2018, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by scooba

very cool, I note official Museum , A massive vintage collector in Kowloon called Jim has a unofficial Rolex museum of his very own and is also very cool he often shows pics on instagram under the user name KKEVALLL around 60 vintage watches plus displays cases ,tools ,boxes ,service books , take a look when you have a few spare minutes , He is also a great guy

He has really cool watches on Instagram, thanks for the lead

twnturbo · 30 January 2018, 03:32 AM

Staff told me it was one of only Two in the world the other being in Singapore ,but who knows .

scooba · 30 January 2018, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Wiener48

He has really cool watches on Instagram, thanks for the lead

KKEVALLL and his bro SILAS815 have the best

29 January 2018, 08:04 AM	#1
twnturbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: SoCal Watch: 1675 GMT/1680 MKIV Posts: 319	Rolex musuem at the Wynn Las Vegas I was in Vegas for a few days last week & visited the Rolex Ad at the Wynn hotel ,where they had a musuem in the back not huge ,but it had a nice timeline & lots of nice pieces from all refs on display .I had a hard time getting quality pics because of the reflection from the glass,but the 6542 "Pussy Galore" was an excellent example with a perfect bakelite bezel.Staff told me it's one of only 2 official museums in the world ,who knows but it was pretty cool & worth checking out if your in LV ,you gotta ask staff because you really can't tell it's even there. Attached Images __________________ Rolex 1680 Red Submariner MKIV Full set Rolex 1675 Pepsi GMT Full set Rolex 1675 GMT Radial dial Full set TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Day Date Bell & Ross BR03-92

29 January 2018, 08:18 AM	#4
TheRolexKingofLV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Trace Location: Vegas/Bay Area Posts: 9,234	Check out the museum while you can folks, I was told by staff that it's being removed. Disclaimer I didn't see anything in writing though. __________________ Official Host "The Penthouse Party" Las Vegas 2018 Instagram @tracenunes

30 January 2018, 03:32 AM	#13
twnturbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: SoCal Watch: 1675 GMT/1680 MKIV Posts: 319	Staff told me it was one of only Two in the world the other being in Singapore ,but who knows . __________________ Rolex 1680 Red Submariner MKIV Full set Rolex 1675 Pepsi GMT Full set Rolex 1675 GMT Radial dial Full set TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Day Date Bell & Ross BR03-92

29 January 2018, 08:08 AM	#2
roh123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Per Location: Sweden Watch: Gilt Rolex Posts: 2,946	Cool long hour hand.

29 January 2018, 08:09 AM	#3
SubKing "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Watch: where do i start?? Posts: 3,254	very very cool.. From the looks of it, seems the 6536 is sporting a service dial later mk3 insert. Both insert and dial from the 70's.. surprised Rolex wouldn't have more original examples in their personal collection that they would put on display?

29 January 2018, 08:19 AM	#5
Wiener48 Banned Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Vienna Posts: 1,299	Very cool, thanks for showing

29 January 2018, 04:09 PM	#6
Tom1675 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: Tom Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,187	Cool, thanks!

29 January 2018, 04:25 PM	#7
scooba 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Europe Watch: Anything Posts: 2,586	very cool, I note official Museum , A massive vintage collector in Kowloon called Jim has a unofficial Rolex museum of his very own and is also very cool he often shows pics on instagram under the user name KKEVALLL around 60 vintage watches plus displays cases ,tools ,boxes ,service books , take a look when you have a few spare minutes , He is also a great guy

29 January 2018, 04:33 PM	#8
Stuk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Australia Watch: Rolex Datejust 41 Posts: 57	Nice one - will be in Vegas March so hope to check it out

30 January 2018, 12:29 AM	#11
roh123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Per Location: Sweden Watch: Gilt Rolex Posts: 2,946	Can’t see this is Rolex exhibition. It is likely the AD or people close to it showing off some nice pieces. Makes no sense Rolex would put up those watches in that fashion.

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