Dizzy Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 A truly interesting story of a watch with a lot of provenance and history. Interesting insight into some aspects of Rolex too. Really good read if you havent seen it before. Rolex Story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ylfig Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Great story, thanks for the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Wow, that was a fantastic read, thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapman57 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Thanks Dizzy.....wonderful story and picture set................ if you want to build an aged 6538 - here is your new benchmark. Just look at that insert, remarkable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Very nice story, i would love to find out the outcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 That reminds me -- A LOT -- of the story behind my 1665. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Definitely, a classic, in more ways than 1. It is unfortunate, however, that nearly all of the original watch had been replaced (by Rolex) as it no longer matches the original 6538 spec. I expect that is why Rolex was unable to authenticate it during the initial inspection. As an example, the original 1030 balance cock has been replaced with a later 1066 cock & it looks like some other movement components may have been replaced with later parts as well. Still, quite an exceptional story with a rock solid provenance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 I'm looking at that bezel and wondering why it isn't worn away at the tips. It looks just like the batch of bezels that recently flooded Ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4GTR Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 cool story, thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 I'm looking at that bezel and wondering why it isn't worn away at the tips. It looks just like the batch of bezels that recently flooded Ebay. +1 thinking the same thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 For whatever it is worth, according to the (translated) letters, the bezel has been replaced at least twice (the dial, at least once). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapman57 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Definitely, a classic, in more ways than 1. It is unfortunate, however, that nearly all of the original watch had been replaced (by Rolex) as it no longer matches the original 6538 spec. ....the original 1030 balance [censored] has been replaced with a later 1066 [censored] & it looks like some other movement components may have been replaced with later parts as well. Still, quite an exceptional story with a rock solid provenance. Wow Freddy that is 'deep knowledge', thought you was going to say the dial had been swapped out ! Great to see the ageing and pitting to the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 thought you was going to say the dial had been swapped out ! It was & I did (see post #11). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_brian_ Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 I might be wrong, but the fotos after the sentence "The young guy was happy and enjoyed scuba-diving with his freshly aquired watch….", i.e. the 7th, 8th and 9th picture, seem to be manipulated. Just look at the watch on the 8th pic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 the 7th, 8th and 9th picture, seem to be manipulated. Just look at the watch on the 8th pic... I assume you mean this pic I am certainly not a photographic expert, but it looks fine to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifter Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 fascinating read. thanks! gret post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_brian_ Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 I assume you mean this pic I am certainly not a photographic expert, but it looks fine to me. Yes, this picture. If you look at the foto before that with no zoom, the watch - color of the metal - seems to be strange. To be honest the whole story seems to be strange for me, but maybe I have been just looking at reps too often lately... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flex Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Thanks for sharing. the story is very intersting. For the time being, I am happy with my small crown. I just went to the gym with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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