Hi folks, Here is another one from my vintage diver collection. To have a comprehensive theme I wanted to have a "small crown" and a "big crown" Submariner alongside other early divers like the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, the Breitling super Ocean, the Longi
Here is a Rolex Vintage mostly sports models Box reference list. Compiled from various sources so errors can sometimes be replicated. The early 1950-1960 boxes mostly did not have reference numbers and seemed to often be interchangeable among models. Use
I feel the small crown Subs have a more refined and fine look and the BC Subs a more brutal or "macho" personality. The stronger case of the BC versions also plays on its character. I love both choices but being a BC the reference worn by Connery´s Bond (
Thanks to you the small crown has been on my mind ever since I read your posts on this forum. Was fortunate to acquire this one with the crazed crystal and tropical dial, despite not having the red triangle insert. Call me crazy but I’m thinking of gettin
I have no doubts that I will feel exactly the same as you do in time to come. I bought my 5508 this year with some great input from certain forum members. Best Gatsby
Specially those first ones with Connery as 007. You did a great job getting these pictures from the screen. Though all “Bond experts” agree that the watch was a 6538 Big Crown reference the clean no hash bezel is a mystery. Also why the watch is fitted wi