DrStrong
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While were're in the James Bond subject...
a nice picture of my tropical 6536/1 with an unusual Riva strap... picture not taken by me...
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While were're in the James Bond subject...
a nice picture of my tropical 6536/1 with an unusual Riva strap... picture not taken by me......
Great watch, Jeff, my friend.
Please, tell me one thing about the 6536 and 5508. If I correctly understood, the 6536 and the 5508 share the same case, movement, dial and hands while the case back is a bit different, right? Do you know which of the 2 ref was the less produced? Best, Ni...
They are different
they have different movement (1030/1530), hence different dials, cases, etc... More reading here: rolex.watchprosite.com The 6536 is probably rarer. Cheers Jeff...
As for the movement, both 1030 and 1530 may be found in the 5508, No?
I read your post, Jeff...; And I was fascinated by it. What I understood was that the 1030 was used on the early 5508, while the 1530 was used in the late 5508. Butterfly or not butterfly, while the butterfly 1030 was only used in the 6536, right? And if ...
5508
the reference 5508 is the upgrade of the 6536/1 with the improved cal. 1530: this movement has a butterfly rotor in the late 1950's and then the full rotor that we are used to since the early 1960's. The cal. 1030: The cal. 1530 butterfly: A 1520 with ful...
I don't think so...
I think that these straps have been designed only recently. Cheers Jeff
Cool!
Love the watch and the strap! You and James Bond could be compatriots with your Subs! I like these Riva straps very much, and think them handsome. I'm putting one of my watches on one! Cheers, Daos