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 f...  

Thanks for sharing your most interesting story and a great picture indeed. Great soldier and a great watch - it does not get much better than that. What an incredible keepsake!

Thanks for sharing your dad's Rolex with us. You were fortunate that it turned up. Please keep it intact with its patina - it would be a shame to lose that look. I hope you have been able to see some of the posts we've had recently about other Rolexes and... 

more pics are absolutely mandatory !!!!!

These early Subs are just sublime... Thanks for sharing it with us! Nicolas

And great provenance. Us local Cali guys would love to see that bad boy in the flesh. Bill

Frank this is just an awesome story Thank you for sharing with us Welcome Damjan

... a keeper for life with the provenance of your Dad makes for a one of a kind priceless timepiece. Thank you for sharing with us! Welcome to our place! Very cordially, Abel.

How a man puts his faith in a watch when the going gets tough congratulations .

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 particu...  

....if you look at the Rolex Masthead, you will see your 6205 there as well! Best Joe

Glad you found it. What a great piece of family history. Enjoy it.

Also warm Welcome to this place here ! Would be lovely,mf you considered to share some more pics of the beauty ! Thx again for sharing ! Cheers, hs

It is watches like yours that make me love vintage Rolex so much :) what's with a great story to it too! Hope this time piece can be passed on for generations to come. This is probably a very very early sub and hence very rare! Let the grandkids be proud ...