What a firts!!

Jul 25, 2009,02:10 AM
 

Congrats, you've very sure tastes..

I love the simplicity of these 6239....

enjoy ;-)

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So, my first Rolex....

 
 By: Baron - Mr Red : July 24th, 2009-03:17
First, thanks to Dr. Strong for all his help and advice. I felt a bit like a virgin in a brothel.... i knew what i had to do, but just wasnt sure where to start. Dr. Strong, thanks for the pointers! The 6239 is sitting on my wrist now and i have to say i ...  

What a start !!!

 
 By: DrStrong : July 24th, 2009-05:10
great looking early Cosmograph with a wide Daytona on the upper part of the dial and the original 300 mph bezel. The watch seems to be in great condition, congrats again ! Jeff

Doing some digging into the bracelet...

 
 By: Baron - Mr Red : July 24th, 2009-05:31
As you say, the bracelet is not original to the watch. It has 12 links over 16cm. It has 6635 on one end and each lug-link has 57. It is extendable. The digging I have done suggests that this expansion bracelet was produced in the 1960s. the first owner o... 

Leather is another option...

 
 By: DrStrong : July 26th, 2009-07:11
although some people cannot imagine a Rolex without the Oyster bracelet, I'm a sucker for a nice leather strap ;-) ...  

A real beauty!

 
 By: fernando : July 24th, 2009-06:37
It's nice to jump in at the deep end sometimes. Congrats!

very nice !

 
 By: Ryan5446 : July 24th, 2009-09:32
congratulations with this very nice piece. It is a real classic. Timeless design. I can never figure out why they didnt sell back then. They are so good looking

A Classic, Joe.

 
 By: amanico : July 24th, 2009-14:02
Huge congrats for this very nice catch, my friend. The condition loos stunning, too. Enjoy! Best, Nicolas

Daytona is no 1

 
 By: Oztimelord : July 25th, 2009-01:30
Aren't they just awesome. Plastic Daytonas are the best. Regards Rene

What a firts!!

 
 By: quentin : July 25th, 2009-02:10
Congrats, you've very sure tastes.. I love the simplicity of these 6239.... enjoy ;-)

first quality first time.. congrats. m [nt]

 
 By: michaelmcc : July 26th, 2009-12:59
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A huge congrats on your latest !

 
 By: jeff 325 : July 27th, 2009-02:51
Wear it in good health.

are they like buses?

 
 By: Baron - Mr Red : July 31st, 2009-04:47
You wait ages to get one, and then another one comes along really quickly after? (:

a trip down memory lane for Baron [nt]

 
 By: KitKit : January 30th, 2017-15:56
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Yep...2009......

 
 By: Baron - Mr Red : January 31st, 2017-00:14
......technically speaking, this was my first vintage Rolex. The GMT 16710 was my very first Rolex pre-dating this by a few years. Also, technically, this wasn't my first vintage either....LOL...as when it arrived, my wife saw it and gave me one of those ...