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Rolex Submariner 6536/1: A great specimen.
The orange accents are to die for.
The lollipop second hand is the cherry on the cake...
The kind of Watch which would make me happily trade my 5508 for this one!
Best,
Nicolas
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Rolex Submariner 6536/1: A great specimen.
The orange accents are to die for. The lollipop second hand is the cherry on the cake... The kind of Watch which would make me happily trade my 5508 for this one! Best, Nicolas...
Indeed, Nicolas!
The 6536/1 is a very underated watch, I feel! Usually the gilt printing is a wonderful dark copper, and there are many interesting details like white lollipop seconds hand and red triangle inlay. Even though I really like my 5508, if offers less to look a...
Trade? not so sure ....
Add to your 5508 yes... that sounds good. The white hand is a nice touch. It is very true how the gilt cam be on the bronze side and on the golden side. You can really see the bronze gold on the right. ...
Pheeewww !.. The kind'a watch, which causes insomnia.. Pills, many pills needed..
The orange/ copper tone of the writings, is awesome ! .. Yet, to start with, maybe something like your wonderful 5508, would be a nice begin !.. Best, hs ;)
Nice example BUT
The large lollipop hand is incorrect. I have been doing research on this. It should be be a smaller hand like the one on Eric Ku collection (see hodinkee). I question even if the lollipop white hand is at all correct (small or large) as the 6536-1 is an e...
My experience
tells me otherwise. I have seen too many small crowns now especially 6536-1 to believe that my theory could perhaps be right. I am not certain but if I had to bet - I say the large lollipop hand is incorrect. Maybe military versions had them for better le...
Alot more than 2 watches I would think...?
For every two watches you show me I can show you 10 that had no white hand and no large bubble. Your watches are the exception rather than the rule. However since I cannot be sure that I am right I also have to be careful. It could also be that the few wa...
I could show you many more!
A friend here in Germany has two 6536/1 with white large seconds hand. In my database there are several more.
Very nice
May I ask why it did not get much wrist time? Was it that you prefer Rolex with crown guards due to the slightly larger case? I am curious about your answer, Best Edmond
I preferred to chase after the big crown at the time.
I had the the 6202 and the 5508 and the 6536/1 all at the same time. But for some reason the big crown, heavier case and the 7924 and 5510 called out to me. I guess as opportunities arise to you jump on them. Nothing at all against the small crown as each...
You rember my 7924
Very good pedigree but as I still wanted to hunt bigger better faster..... You know how we are always hunting. Bill Rolex Tudor 7924 Big Crown ...
A magnificent watch for sure my dear Nicolas! I´d love to have one like this in my own...
... collection! You call my greedy apetite with your pictures! Should I change my avatar back to Dexter´s? Lol! Un abrazo mi amigo! Abel.
may I know ...
the first two digits of the case number ?? thanks in advance mon amì !
in any case ............
the first batch of 6536/1 has been produced at the very beginning of 1956 ( cases in the 155.000 range ) so we know for sure that at least for this batch the lollipop hand is the pristine one.