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Love mine..... Definitely more of a summer watch on the NATO.

Strap change .... Two thumbs up to Hodinkee this is a perfect combo !

Pics ?

What did you get for the 16800? I think I'm going to chase a 16750 first. The matte with Pepsi insert has so much going for it...

Love it !!! Should I go for a 16800 first or a 16750? Can't decide....

1982? Transitionals are so cool man!!! I'm in love with the 16800. I'm eyeing this one but I think it's overpriced once you include another $800 for the bracelet to match from the seller... I listed the 6538 gilt for sale today on here. It was hard to do but I think it's for the best as I just don't wear it often anymore. http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=444803

Wow close replication to the original that's impressive

So sexy !!!!

True on the SD but quite pricey! The 6538 is SUCH a special watch - agreed. It's merely a shortcut to getting a 1981 gen immediately (or next-to immediately) versus having to save for a year or two. I'm really conflicted. I'm impatient by nature.

So - I've watched a well known member here "graduate" to some AMAZING genuine birth year vintage Rolex pieces over the last year or so... we all know who I'm referring to. Yesterday I really looked hard at my depleted box.... all 3 of those watches... two genuine Tudors and (his) gen spec 6538 big crown I picked up last August. I started thinking to myself.... 1981 wasn't as special with Rolex as some of these 60's and 70's watch models, but the 5513 was still produced and the 16750 pepsi isn't a bad looking watch either. The 16800 is also an option too for something different that's not quite "collectible" yet but may have a nice return later. Anyhow - as I looked around online, one can find a pretty solid 16750 for $6k-9k and an equally solid 5513 for $8k-12k. Would I be crazy to sell off my gen spec 6538 build (roughly $7K) to fund one of those two watches and then start saving for the other? I know I'll likely never own a 6538 that's 100% Rolex, and this thing is about 99.0% there (and breathtaking in person) but if my long term goal is to focus on birth year models this sure gets me closer sooner. Talk me on/off the cliff I'm curious what all of you think is best. If you have any other suggestions for 1981 models I"d also love to hear them. I know a Omega Speedmaster is also on that list but Omega's serial numbers versus manufacturing dates are not as clean cut as Rolex.

And...... That's scary ....!!

Looks really clean !!!

Gilt love for #droptopman

THAT JUST HAPPENED! WOOHOO! SUCH a nice pick up Mark congrats!!

WHOA! Build info?

Gen on Ranger SS = sexy....!

It's that time of day...

Sexy !