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Thank you very much Baron for the "Watch of the Week" recognition for my Submariner 6205. Another "fun fact" on this particular watch is that it was produced very early on after Rolex reset their serial numbers with a five digit 213xx number. This particular piece is one of the very earliest 6205's

Hello PuristSPro Forum members...I wanted to share my recent acquisition of an all original and unpolished Breitling Chronomat reference 0818 three register Chronograph dating back to about 1969. This beauty is gigantic at 48mm...thus the nickname "Big Case" and is powered by a very robust and recen

Hello PuristSPro Forum members...my all original Submariner ref 6205 is a one owner piece that my father bought new while overseas serving in the U.S. Army in 1954/55. I believe he paid right around $100 U.S. for it when purchased new. This watch was my father\'s "daily beater" for about thirteen ye

Thank you all for your kind comments regarding my Sub 6205...as I am fast learning...a "wrist shot" is a requirement amongst the various Forum communities...here is a wrist shot of my one owner all original tropical Sub 6205...hope you like. Frank

Thank you all for your warm welcome to this fabulous Rolex Forum. I have learned a lot of new information about many vintage Sub references on this Forum..."Tulip" Crown on vintage gilt 5512's...who knew? I especially enjoy the friendly banter between very experienced Forum posters on Sub dial and h

Hello PuristSPro Forum...sorry for the brief first post as I was having some difficulty posting pictures and finally got it to work. This is my one owner all original Rolex Submariner ref 6205 that has been in my family since it was bought new by my father at a U.S. Military Exchange in late 1954. T