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This is absolutely wrong! Look at thsi evidence.

The Big Crown is in a delicate situation, as it can be " eaten " by any of these 2 small crowns... Checkers are merciless... Best, Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2012-04-07 22:19:25

took me a few minutes to see it ;-)

All three are lovely.

I know the big crown is usually the most desirable, but I think I'm about to start a search myself  in anger for a nice 5508.

 

Cheers Tony

Yes, my friend, you should try to find a nice one.

5508 or 6536, it doesn't really matter. A nice No crownguard Sub is really something!

All the best in your hunt, Tony.

Nicolas

...I should wear my 6536 more often !

Your BCs are far from being ugly, too...



Best,

Nicolas

beautiful too

than one 5508 on each wrist. 

The small crown plays the card of elegance and discrete charm, while the BCs play on the register of strenght, power, machism...

Well, I think we need both of them.



Best,

Nicolas

did I miss something or did you add a second SC?...
As you said the BC and SC have different personalities!...
And you could add one...the 6542!...
Matt

No, the 2d small crown is not mine, but I am taking care ( and pics ) of it for a good friend.



I wouldn't play with the 6542, it is not a Submariner. Or, if I had to play waith, I would also have to use the 6610... And the 1016.

Best,

Nicolas

... you know, the three have the unique charme of no guards cases, and in chess... you know... it all depends in the next movement of your adversary!

Wouldn´t bet my money in a winner here!

And regarding the 6542, surely it is not a Sub... but for sure is your Queen!

Beautiful watches and pix as usual my dear friend!
Un abrazo, desde las Pampas australes!
Abel.

They are all winners, here.

My 2 favourites? Certainly the 6542 and the Tudor BC, but I would not forget some real outsiders such as my Explos...



All the best, Amigo Mio.

Nicolas.

Always aim for the best, eh?

Superb examples of NCG Subs!

That's why I love vintage subs, there are so many where to choose from,

the devil is in the detail!

Best regards.

René

Is just an utopy...

First, there are some holy monsters, such as the Big Crowns 6538 / 6200 / 5510, or Tudors 7922 / 24.

Then, if you're not dead, not yet, you will have to fight with the no ( small ) crownguards, and there, you have some pure beasts, too, and among them, what to think about a Tudor 7922 Small Crown ( hyper rare ), or a Rolex 6536 Red?

You're still alive? Ok, then death is at the corner with the Comex, DRSD MK 1 PP, MK II and so on.

Still hungry? What about a Red Sub? Tropical dial, and box and papers, hmmm?

I don't even mention the exlamation dot, underline, 4 Lines, chapter ring, Tiffany, Serpico Y Laines, brown, tropical, gilt, or the Milsub...

Yes, I think that a Submariner Collection is a sweet utopia...



Un abrazo, Amigo.

Nicolas

You just wrote the whole Rolex Sub biodiversity perfectly! (I think there's some ressemblance with endangered species)

So you have to be very careful when diving into those sub waters!

Me? First save some funds, then try to learn more and make up my mind and try to choose just one,

then, pray for mother luck and start the hunt for one significative,

then enjoy it as crazy!

And start saving for other one... Ha ha!!!

best mi Hermano!

René

I would be curious to know which one will be your choice!

But you are fundamentally right. Just one is the good decision.

The one which sums the spirit of the watch in the best of the ways...

Hmmm, that is my kind of exercize!



Un abrazo, amigo.

Nicolas

A nice, simple and "honest" 1680 white,

or, with a "little" more $$$, a gorgeous 5513 or 5512 PCG, chapter ring, gilted.

Of the holly monsters, BC, NCG, SC, etc etc... not even think about it!

I'll keep enjoying yours in your beautiful pictures, as well as Matt's, baron's, DrStrong's and other friend's.

So please keep them coming

Unless there's some "fortunate" find, he he...

you never know...

Un abrazo desde tierras aztecas, Hermano.

René

This message has been edited by renerod on 2012-04-09 09:51:21 This message has been edited by renerod on 2012-04-09 10:05:34

Yes, that is a choice I would recommend.

All is there, from the sensuality to the power, from the refinement to the fascination, all is here!

Best, HErmano Azteco.

Nicolas aka Pachacamac.

All is there!

Best hermano Pachacamac.

René aka "El Tajín" (The Thunder in totonaco language)

....if it could only be one?

To sum a Rolex Collectionin 3 watches only is not an easy thing, as we have to make some compromises which will be the reflect of our own journey, taste and education.

2, that is easy: Tudlor 7924, and Rolex 6542.

As they are way above all the others I own.

Now the third one???

Damn tough decision....

Dayto? Ecplorer? Milgauss? Sea Dweller? Milsub? Another GMT?

Ok... For me, I am 75 % sure that it would be a 6610 Explorer.

Just because if its origin, its beauty, its completeness, and because it is not everyone's favourite.



Best,

Nicolas.

1) 1665

And not sure the 6610 would be the victim...

Best, my friend.

Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2012-04-09 11:44:50

... turbulent waters, once you begin your search for "something else" beyond a run of the mil 5513, which is a wonderful watch indeed, but just the starting point in any Submariner collection.

With turbulent waters, I mean that a collector will be navigating in a high league, high prices level, and needing  a very keen knowledge of this model, and a good collecting experience, to manage his purchases in these targets.

Now, to decide which references to buy to assemble a more or less "representative" set of Submariners, would put us in a similar  position as when we talked about declaring "complete" any collection.

Submariners, as well as GMT offers so many interesting and desirable variants, that it would be very troublesome to declare a collection of say 10 examples, as a "representative set", and of course, a very well stuffed wallet would be needed!

Nontheless, I feel Submariners epitomizes the Rolex tool watch concept, and by far is my favorite Rolex model, though unfortunately for me I can only own a few of the more modest variants, as the more attractive ones are well beyond my budget possibilities.

Interesting thread to read!
Un abrazo afectuoso, Abel.
desde las Pampas.

Let's face it, there are way more " hot references " in the Submariner  than on the GMT family.

One illustration: With the price of a 6200, you can almost get all the GMTs you want: One 6542, a 1675 PCG CR, one Underline, one Exclamation Dot, one Military Matte, one tropical, one radial dial, one " normal " and the matte and laquered transitional 18750.

Hmmmm, food for thought...

Best  Amigo.

Nicolas

... Submariner  collecting means crossing troubled waters!

A beautiful & marvellous model though!

Happy those who can collect it in a serious way!

Un abrazo afectuoso, Abel.

Nicolas, your posts are simply AMAZING! Not only are your Rolex's mouthwatering but you come up with very original ways to display them!

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