Philipps
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To end a very hectic week for me, i unexpectedly got a Military Big Crown A/ 6538 ;- )
After the Rolex meeting from last Saterday i organised with Bernhard, the tropical Tudor Suare Crown 7928 and the Proto Redsub without Minutrack i totally unexpectedly got a very special addition to my Submariner collection.
At firs i wanted to thanks MW & MS for handling me the right info, without you i wouldn't have know all secret details so i could make the right decision, thanks guys!!!
Not much is know to the public yet about the Military Big Crown A/6538, the one i got my hands on is having a nistry of Defence dial with the long coronet, and the 3-6-9 Explorer-type numerals. It is believed that this dial was printed by the MOD watchmakers at Herstmonceaux castle, and that the dial plate was subsequently used for re-painting damaged dials on later milSubs.......The original bezel was lost and has a unique design that was specially made for this watch in nickel silver / german silver...i now put on a 1665 bezel that comes closes to the original design & as i understand correctly some are found with fixed bars and some without, mine is without....
The caseback inside is having the struck-out case reference 6540 and later-stamped A/6538 markings inside with date code of III.57
I already have a Tudor Big Crown 7922 with same struck out reference number....
Nice 8 mm Brevet crown that i like so much...here together with a 'normal' 6538 in a little box..
Between the lugs on 1 side there is no serial number and on the other side A/6538
The caseback outside is having the special MOD code number and the serialnumber
Here some other Military markings...
and off course the front sides...
I always wondered about the A/6538 & the ref.6540 that was listed in the R20 catalogue with Tropic 19, now i know exact ;- )
For those that have more info, please feel free to post it or send it to me by email...
regards Philipp
To end a very hectic week for me, i unexpectedly got a Military Big Crown A/ 6538 ;- )
