MattS
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top league!
Dear Joe,
Your fab four is fantastic! You already play in the top league! One could not dream of a better choice, not to say that they all are in a spectacular condition. Themes are great in a collection as they allow to bring some focus and consistancy. Developing a Submariner theme could be a trap though as there are so many variations of this icon!...if you were to add other watches I would focus on pieces that provide a different visual aspect although staying within the submariner theme and completing with different références within the theme.
The 6200 in a grail no doubt, another big icon could be adding a 6538 4 lines or red depth marking, then a 6536 with red triangle. Moving to crown guard versions, I would also suggest the possibility of a 5512 4 lines, then I would say that a nice tropical dial could be a nice variation, so a 5513 or 7928 (would be my choice) could fit in! Or a 5513 explorer dial...tropical!?...Then a military issue and in the spirit of having yet another visual impression I would say 5517 sword hands or a Tudor MN with some nice blue tone! To finish one could argue about the SD belonging to the theme or not!? Well you have a fantastiv SD theme already so what about making the transition with a 5514!?
What an endless theme!...Abyssal should I say!
Matt
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Sub-versive | Vintage Rolex Submariner theme: 6200 - 5508 - 5512 and more...
A “theme”. It is something that is mentioned on these forums so frequently. I have a good friend from Sweden who takes his themes very seriously. Not only does a theme often imply getting every version of a particular reference, it also means getting the ...
Nice theme
Firstly a fantastic post with some very very nice watches. My to my taste I have to admit ;) You indeed have covered your submariner bases very well. Your collection includes a very important member of the group. My respect for you to have found such a ni...
Edmond....
.....it is because it is non-gilt that it NEEDS to be there to fit the place of a non-gilt Sub. If i went 4 gilts, I would miss that Red Sub non-gilt...so to my mind it is not an odd choice at all. And of course, there is also a rarity issue running throu...
Theme
Baron, Ofcourse I am going to like your collection. Its first class. Not only will 99% of the worlds population never own such a collection because of the monetary value, but much more importantly they will not own it because it takes much passion and kno...
Edmond...
Don't dream too much on the 6200. I am first on the list, and Joe is not Angelo... ;) Best, Nicolas.
6200 and Small Crowns are the top, in my book.
An elusive 7922 small crown, and the big sister 7922 ( BC as it also came with a big crown ) or 7924, that would be cool. As well as some other military Tudors, as we are speaking about Subs: 7016 / 94010 M.N, or 7928 CI.... A Seadweller, too, as the SD i...
SDs...
.....an interesting point you make there...yes, i think originally SDs were a part of the Submariner group. But i think over time they have morphed into a reference all of their own...so i excluded them from the theme!
They were!
The evidence by the picture: A certain Double Pïnk i had the pleasure to admire... ;) Best, Nicolas ...
But they became different...
......i think Rolex started them out as a part of the Sub tea, but then they developed their own very special personality quite distinct from the Subs. To be honest, I have grappled with this a bit, but I always end up seeing the SDs as a reference to the...
I think that you did something
with my sub-conscious :) I'm no longer thinking of GMTs after 3 days Thank you dear Joe (or thank you for another nightmare) :) Mrvelous collection and post.... but what else to expect from man who knows his traffic ;) :) Yours D P.S. So 6200 is stake for...
Very enjoyable read. although the 6200 of course is very special...
I still must admit that I like the 5508 more, I can't explain why, perhaps I'm just drawn towards small circles on a dial, as opposed to numbers. (and perhaps as I keep missing out on them!! LOL! A good post, and I think I would agree - that is pretty muc...
Thanks Tony...
.....seemed only right that they had their own box. I can see why the 5508 holds so much charm for people....its such an easy watch to love
Fantastic!
What a wonderful collection of Subs but the 6200 is the Holy Grail, the Legend for me, one day it shall be mine... Thanks for sharing :-) S
Absolutely stunning !
I am speechless. For a vintage lover as I am, these are definitely THE Subs ! I would however certainly add also a maxi dial one as you mentioned, probably the Mark 3 which is my favourite one (aka lolipop). And apart from the great pictures of these grea...
Hello dear Joe!! What an interesting point you make...
... with this thread!! First I wish to comment about your fabulous collection of Subs. I completely agree that any Rolex collection would not be complete with at least one Sub. You know that I´m a declared fan of Submariners, and that it was the watch whi...
wise man !!!!
"will say that my 5508 has radium on the dial and has not been transitioned to tritium despite the exclam....." ...
Joe, I agree with you
for every single word you wrote, and I think you've just focused the pure essence of the Submariner history. But, and you know there is always a "but", if I should choose a single - iconic - model from the huge Sub's family I will point my finger toward t...
Fabulous....
.....and by the way i do agree on the SeaDweller .... but i see SDs as an entirely different branch....almost NOT Subs! Your 6200 is a dream.
glad that ( besides a French guy ) I'm not alone ....
after years spent bearing " the geiger brainwashing " ..... to think that the excl. point doesn't mean the use of tritium on indexes .... and how I used to say years ago ... " a Geiger a day takes Marcello away " .... LLLOLLLLL maybe also the damned under...
Great post, I have always wondered the same thing...
And superb examples that I think you hit the nail with in terms of themes.... they can be as big or small as you want them to be... great pics, and great examples of each, thanks for sharing, and helping to guide the rest of us!!
Spectacular theme and the watches are all....
Pristine examples!! Congrats on each one of them as I know all are special.....Cheers,
5508 variations
Joe & Nicolas, Perhaps you can help. I just came across a 5508 that is a 4-liner. SCOC below submariner also in silver like the meters rating. How rare are those? I have never seen or heard of a 5508 4liner up until now. Thank you for your answers, Ed...
There are many
or, at least, I've already seen some of them during the time. Usually they came from the latter production, let's say 1961/62 (around 700.000 serial). Here is a pic from the net. ...
1958/1959
A well known and very respected dealer has a 5508 from 1958/59. Is that something to worry about or could that have been possible in original dial form? Thank you for your help Peppo, Edmond
Another great post, Baron!
Themes... And Grails... Been thinking a lot on these topics lately... Will try to share something soon. Best Blomman
top league!
Dear Joe, Your fab four is fantastic! You already play in the top league! One could not dream of a better choice, not to say that they all are in a spectacular condition. Themes are great in a collection as they allow to bring some focus and consistancy. ...
Matt...
....SOOOOOOOO "helpful" Subs are deep in more than one way....some would say a pit!!