Lo' Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 These are the "pre-Explorers", the watches that really travelled to the top of the world (Sherpa Tenzing wore a 6084). Nowadays some of these glorious pieces can be had at bargain prices as their diminutive size (34mm in diameter) render them obsolete in these times of +47mm wristwatches. Here's my 1953 6106 just back from a full overhaul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Lovely piece. I remember when I used to work for Nick Urul just off Bond St he used to rave about bubblebacks, they were the vintage Rollie that everyone wanted. He was selling 5513's for about £600 then. Happy days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lo' Posted April 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Lovely piece. I remember when I used to work for Nick Urul just off Bond St he used to rave about bubblebacks, they were the vintage Rollie that everyone wanted. He was selling 5513's for about £600 then. Happy days. Thanks for sharing. I'd love to hear your story about that period! I think that you either love or hate these watches. My watchsmith is selling a 1950-ish 6084 bearing a gorgeous waffle dial (red "officially"!) at a ridiculous price. It's been on display for almost a year without anybody even enquiring about it. As I wrote earlier this fashion of wearing cuckoo clocks on one's wrist has been both a blessing for collectors. This for instance, one of the most gorgeous little watches I have ever seen, came practically for free. The reason? 32mm. It takes a woman with a taste for small, beautiful, precious things to appreciate it. Not many of those around these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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