I think I'm going to get it back to as original a condition as possible then then think about things after that. It has a lot of sentimental value to me . True story, when my father first got the watch at auction in the seventies it has the bezel in place. After being scolded by him for being naught

That should be it now :) I had it autheniticated at a Rolex daelaer in Edinburgh. Inside has the exact same numbers as yours. It is missing the bezel and the insert nad has had the bars removed. My father had his name engraved on the rear of the case but you can still make out all the numbers and a

Hi there. I also have an a/6538 milsub and have been looking for a replacement bezel. Was it difficult to find the bezel you used and was it easy to fit. Did it make your watch more desirable/ expensive?