Need some help with the A/6538

[shane0mack]

Alright, guys, I need your expert help. I'm finishing up an article on the history of the MilSub, and I'm having trouble with resources for the short lived A/6538. I've managed to find a forum comment here and there, typically from pros like Mike Wood or Jed, but I'm looking more for source documentation.

Does anyone have anything to point me to? So far, it seems like the history on it is fading away...and we can't let that happen!!!!

Thanks for any help you guys can provide!

-Shane

[jedly1]

the history isn't fading away , its known well by those who have spent years studying the subject and owners, and generally we don't talk about it in totally public arenas , same as the milsubs, in many ways its a shame , but it is the reality of the situation.....thats why there are private forums for specialist owner groups.

Milsubs are always targets for fakers so as a rule we keep what information out there fairly general rather than hand the fakers a playbook , almost every ''guide'' or article out there is either very basic or if trying to be detailed full of inaccuracies, and the hard copy books are beyond a joke.

the information that is out there from folks like Mike Wood on the arrival of his A6538 , pretty much gives a good intro to what they are ....several of the other articles written are 'off'.

if you are talking official docs for A6538 , forget it, even Rolex don't have much on them

[Beaumont Miller II]

When I saw this post I thought there are probably only a few people that post here often that have an in depth knowledge of the subject, Jed and Mike Wood and Marcello.

[MP5]

That one on eBay? It's a mess but a pretty watch. Buy it as a pretty watch and not a 6538

[jedly1]

Originally Posted by MP5

That one on eBay? It's a mess but a pretty watch. Buy it as a pretty watch and not a 6538

got a link ?

[Beaumont Miller II]

I just saw this and it looks a mess.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Vintage...item3a8c14185a

[jedly1]

Originally Posted by Beaumont Miller II

I just saw this and it looks a mess.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Vintage...item3a8c14185a

nahh, thats just a 6538 , not an A6538

[shane0mack]

Thanks for the replies so far, fellas.

Jed, just saw your PM, thanks.

[dysondiver]

loving your style ,, a pretty watch ,,, at 48k ,,, id really want a pretty watch ,,, some of the vintage numbers start to make my head spin ,,, but yes ,,, ok ,,, it is pretty.

[linesiders]

My Grail. Sigh.

[CaveDiver]

Originally Posted by jedly1

..thats why there are private forums for specialist owner groups.

And how do you become a member of these private forums.. Milsub in hand along with the right handshake?

[jedly1]

Originally Posted by CaveDiver

And how do you become a member of these private forums.. Milsub in hand along with the right handshake?

handshake isn't so important :)...as long as you remember to roll up the correct trouser leg to reveal your selection of nato straps :)

[CrownMe]

Looking forward to reading the article. Please post it when it's done.

[CaveDiver]

Originally Posted by jedly1

handshake isn't so important :)...as long as you remember to roll up the correct trouser leg to reveal your selection of nato straps :)

Will a trench coat do?

[Mike Wood]

Originally Posted by CaveDiver

I'd prefer if you didn't put a picture up of me on the internet, thanks!

[jedly1]

yeah don't do that...you'll ruin his sensible level headed image...





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[marcello pisani]

secret forums ?????

[jedly1]

Originally Posted by marcello pisani

secret forums ?????

if you are good ...we might let you in uncle :):):)

i think you need to wear the wetsuit though !!!!!

[marcello pisani]

I will be a good boy !!

[jedly1]

and wear the wetsuit ??? :):):)

[marcello pisani]

Originally Posted by jedly1

and wear the wetsuit ??? :):):)

wetsuit ( of course signed " comex " ) LLOOLLLL

[jedly1]

Originally Posted by marcello pisani

wetsuit ( of course signed " comex " ) LLOOLLLL

you are on :) ...i might bring the wetsuit myself to see you just to get that photo.

btw ..i had dinner with Aston last week and he said i had to make sure i said hello and send his regards!!!

[Mike Wood]

I had to fly home from Nice wearing that Comex diving suit on Easyjet as I only had one small piece of carry on luggage and it wouldn't fit in my bag...

[CaveDiver]

Originally Posted by Mike Wood

I had to fly home from Nice wearing that Comex diving suit on Easyjet as I only had one small piece of carry on luggage and it wouldn't fit in my bag...

That explains why you are so thin.