alligoat Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 I ran across this watch this morning on the bay: http://cgi.ebay.com/SS-RARE-1958-ROLEX-OYS...1QQcmdZViewItem It just doesn't add up for me. 1. Movement should be a 1530 2. No mercedes hands 3. Never seen a chronometer dial on a 5508 Just curious what the other vintage guys think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Based on the reference books I have, it looks like a mash-up. 5508's according to one book should be a Cal 1530, Mercedes hands, Single line Submariner txt -or- 2 line 100m/330ft Submariner txt. The hands look like they are off a 1953 Explorer 6298 (Subs only used Pencil hands (6200's), Sword Hands (mil spec), and Mercedes hands) Even the dial looks like it was some form of Explorer re-dial minus the Explorer txt. To me this looks like an Explorer I and Submariner had a baby. Definitely not a 1958 5508 IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 That's correct, Alli- 1030 was the 6536; 5508 was the 1530. Looks as though this is a piece that's been put together from a mish mash of stuff... EDIT: The SCOC font looks strangely familiar... Based on what I see, it looks as though it may have it's origins (or maybe touched up) from HK... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 5508 movement was either 1530 or (chronometer rated) 1560. Dial is aftermarket & hands are not only incorrect for this model, but also mismatched (seconds hand does not match minute/hour hands). Case may also be aftermarket. If someone said this watch came from Phong, I would have a hard time disagreeing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 The one thing I like about the watch is the case freddy! I'm looking at my NDT 5508 and the fat lugs are bumming me out! I guess I need to think about thinning them out and adding an arris along the edges. Phong has a 5510 case- same thick lugs. http://ndtradingcorp.com/zen/index.php?mai...8Sub_03_LRG.jpg The more I look at that dial, the more I realize it's all wrong- Certainly it's later with the Swiss T<25, as well as the SCOC. HK redial works for me. And of course, it's in no way a Submariner dial! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 The case does not look bad, it just looks like it may be a very recent vintage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Yep, the whole thing was put together. I guess it's just a question of when! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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