scott60 Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Hi, This is a recent fleabay purchase from a retired watchmaker who pulled them off of a damaged (he says it was probably a Sub but not 100% sure) Rolex in the mid 70's. They fit a 1030 calibre. Can anyone tell me what I've got here? TIA for any replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Not for 6538, not sure what they are for sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott60 Posted December 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 OK, thanks for the reply. I was under the impression that being silver, they might be 6538 service hands. Can you tell me why they are not 6538? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 I see why you thought that, after comparing them though it's easy to see why they aren't 6538 service hands. First pic: minute hand has a beveled edge where it mounts to the pinion 6538 hands aren't beveled, they are flat. Second pic: seconds hand pinion is too long, the 6538 seconds hand has a shorter pinion. Third pic: the "Mercedes sign" lines are too thick and the tip is supposed to have a larger cutout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Better comparo, see the diff's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott60 Posted December 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 This has been a terrific education, many thanks! Happy Holidays, Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogladio Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Big thanks also from me cc! You should go ahead and make a definite sticky thread on the subject Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 You're welcome, I was thinking the seconds hand pinion is long and so it really has to be for a gmt right? Short for no date, medium for date and long pinion is for a gmt.. Anyhow, it seems like you may have a set of service hands for a 6542 but the gmt hand is missing. That's my best guess. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Dang. The Maestro has spoken. Seriously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott60 Posted December 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Like....wow! I am not worthy.... Seriously impressed. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeromatic Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 (edited) 6538 hands aren't beveled, they are flat. This is why i like the helenarou eta merc hands they are flat the hour hand is longer on the helenarou i have them fitted on my tudor rose and 6538 raffles build sub which has 29mm dial not sure if the would look ok on my 26mm yuki 6538 build i fitted the ones yuki sent me on that Helenarou Dial and flat hands (Eta movements) Edited December 28, 2013 by aeromatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max72 Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Nice explanation. Thank you CC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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