Nanuq Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 I don't know precisely why this auction ended, but this is a mil-spec version of the 6538. It's engraved on the back and appears correct. The auction reads like the seller truly had no idea what it was, and his local jeweler told him it's worth "around £500." He gave that reply when someone asked him about a "buy it now" price. Now the auction is ended. This may be the Deal of the Millenium, gents. Rolex A/6538 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomad89 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 It could be that a buyer emailed the seller with an offer he couldn't refuse....like $80K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 So whats a realistic value on that then? Is 80K comment a joke?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 I think the auction may have been pulled for legal reasons. Unfortunately, all but the main pic are missing, but from what I can make out in the 1 remaining (poor quality) pic, the dial & handset look fake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted October 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 The photos were still up last night, and showed what appeared to be a 1520 or 1530 movement (no butterfly rotor) and the caseback engravings he listed. It also had a bizarre Twinlock-signed crown, about twice as wide as usual, with very long shoulders leading down from the knurling. The tube was almost as big as the knurling. Perhaps a machined down 8mm? I'm certain it was not a Brevet crown. As with all vintage Rolex, it only creates more questions, and answers none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 So whats a realistic value on that then? Is 80K comment a joke?? If it was a gen then thst would not be a bad estimate, a 5517 recently sold for $65000 in the UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted October 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 If it was a gen then thst would not be a bad estimate, a 5517 recently sold for $65000 in the UK And if I remember correctly, there were a handful of A/6538s made ... I believe 21 of them. Almost as rare as my Doxa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Compare what you see/saw to a gen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted October 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Back engravings on the Ebay listing were in a different format, and his had the circle-T dial. Plus, in the one ugly shot of his coronet, it's just nasty. I call fake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Although I couldnt say on the watch itself Considering the bidding and his feedback comments and items if it was I dont think the guy was trying to sell it as one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Http://www.network54.com/Forum/207593/message/1287729322/Okay+I+know+someone+is+on+this...+6538+A.... The guys over at VRF picked up on it also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted October 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 There she is... a beauty! Nasty coronet and all. Wondering if MW snapped it up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 Don't have a cow, man, but I keep seeing Bart Simpson in that coronet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 Yikes look at that crown!! WOW what a crappy redial. He'd probably get more $$ if he just threw the dial away and sold the watch as parts. Maybe someone pointed out the flaws and still offered him way more than his reserve price. Funny how Rolex told him it was worth $500. nice to see they know nothing about vintage Rolex... OR they didnt want to work on it because of all the crappy aftermarket parts on it (ie crown, dial etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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