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Haywood_Milton · 21 June 2016, 08:20 PM

Good morning all,

My apology is for the fact that I have posted this watch before, but I hope that the addition of some macro images make it worthwhile.

Since the local Rolex AD had told the seller his Submariner 6536-1 was worth well over market value, he took six months to-ing and fro-ing, including trying it at a local auction, before he finally accepted my original offer for it.

I regret to say that the dial is not as perfect as these images suggest, but it is a supermodel's prerogative to ask that her better side be shown :

This version has the two colour text below the centre-post :

I love the wear to the top and bottom of the bezel, typical of the material loss seen in the relatively soft metal of other models like contemporary Milgauss, too. Both the rim and the insert, in fact, are worn away :

You will see from the main picture that this early, original bezel has no minute markers for the first fifteen minutes.

The 6536-1 has a thinner case than other models of the period.

Consistent with a number of my records, it has a 3067xx case number with III.57 case-back and 1030 calibre movement, the movement itself being numbered within the range of others in the relevant batch of a thousand or so watches.

The watch has six service marks from Rolex London on the interior :-)

I wore it in the car this morning and against the walnut interior of my old jalopy it was fun to think how it might have been perceived in the 1950s. We are used to large watches today, but at that time such a large and specialist watch, designed for a relatively new and glamorous purpose, must have been quite striking.

Haywood M

RRGHOST1 · 21 June 2016, 08:25 PM

Nice pics with detail Haywood.

1William · 21 June 2016, 08:34 PM

Nice pictures. Thanks for sharing.

brandrea · 21 June 2016, 08:40 PM

No need to apologize for posting pictures of that rare beauty

I'm always curious as to how these pieces are "found".

You have an outstanding collection, thank you for sharing

crowncollection · 21 June 2016, 08:55 PM

Nice pics

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Tomas Eriksson · 21 June 2016, 09:01 PM

Stunning pictures of a stunning watch! Your collection is out of this world. You have done very good Sir!

yannis · 21 June 2016, 09:24 PM

Wow! What a beauty. Tudor BB is the closest i could get to this watch! :)

dysondiver · 21 June 2016, 09:28 PM

non too shabby at all ,,, as honest as it gets , love the wear .

droptopman · 21 June 2016, 09:33 PM

The thin curvy cases on these are truly a work of art. Love this reference. Beautiful watch!

subx · 21 June 2016, 11:22 PM

stunning, really.

linesiders · 22 June 2016, 12:36 AM

Superb!

seattleal · 22 June 2016, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haywood_Milton

.............I wore it in the car this morning and against the walnut interior of my old jalopy it was fun to think how it might have been perceived in the 1950s. We are used to large watches today, but at that time such a large and specialist watch, designed for a relatively new and glamorous purpose, must have been quite striking.

Haywood M

Yes they were! I taught myself to dive in 1960, and on one of my first open water dives another diver was wearing a Submariner with an OCC dial. I was hooked! It took three years before I could afford one, but I have worn one or another sub almost constantly ever since.

Haywood_Milton · 22 June 2016, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seattleal

Yes they were! I taught myself to dive in 1960, and on one of my first open water dives another diver was wearing a Submariner with an OCC dial. I was hooked! It took three years before I could afford one, but I have worn one or another sub almost constantly ever since.

Wow, nice story

It's wonderful that some of that first generation of owners still have their watches, however tatty they may now be.

H

Vincent65 · 22 June 2016, 01:48 AM

Awesome - great pics too!

2ar2c1 · 22 June 2016, 01:50 AM

beautiful, thanks for sharing, Haywood.

JohnBaker3 · 22 June 2016, 01:53 AM

Haywood:

If you want to apologize to anyone, it should be to JOCKE

Afterall, he is the king of macros!

Enjoy your new hobby of watch photos!!

Haywood_Milton · 22 June 2016, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnBaker3

Haywood:

If you want to apologize to anyone, it should be to JOCKE

Afterall, he is the king of macros!

Enjoy your new hobby of watch photos!!

Ha-ha! Jocke is an inspiration. His composition, use of light and technical brilliance are in a different league from my utilitarian celebrations of the watches' odd little features.

H

dysondiver · 22 June 2016, 02:38 AM

your doing ok ,,, keep posting those pics ,,,

Frogman4me · 22 June 2016, 02:40 AM

Great pics! Thanks for sharing.

21 June 2016, 08:20 PM	#1
Haywood_Milton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Yes, it is ! Location: Cheshire & Mersey Watch: Military issue Sub Posts: 1,333	With apologies, a Submariner 6536-1 including macros Good morning all, My apology is for the fact that I have posted this watch before, but I hope that the addition of some macro images make it worthwhile. Since the local Rolex AD had told the seller his Submariner 6536-1 was worth well over market value, he took six months to-ing and fro-ing, including trying it at a local auction, before he finally accepted my original offer for it. I regret to say that the dial is not as perfect as these images suggest, but it is a supermodel's prerogative to ask that her better side be shown : This version has the two colour text below the centre-post : I love the wear to the top and bottom of the bezel, typical of the material loss seen in the relatively soft metal of other models like contemporary Milgauss, too. Both the rim and the insert, in fact, are worn away : You will see from the main picture that this early, original bezel has no minute markers for the first fifteen minutes. The 6536-1 has a thinner case than other models of the period. Consistent with a number of my records, it has a 3067xx case number with III.57 case-back and 1030 calibre movement, the movement itself being numbered within the range of others in the relevant batch of a thousand or so watches. The watch has six service marks from Rolex London on the interior :-) I wore it in the car this morning and against the walnut interior of my old jalopy it was fun to think how it might have been perceived in the 1950s. We are used to large watches today, but at that time such a large and specialist watch, designed for a relatively new and glamorous purpose, must have been quite striking. Haywood M __________________ Comex:5513,5514,1665x2,16800x2,16600 Mil sub:5517x2,5513x9,5512 Submariner:6536/1x2,5508,5513 PCG u/line & double SWISS (America's Cup),5513 giltx2, 5513 m-firstx2,5513 gloss WGx2,1680 Red,1680 White Mk1 & Mk2 Sea-Dweller:1665 DRSDx3,Great Whitex3 GMT-Master:6542x2 (1 Bakelite),1675x8 (2 gilt), 16750 & SeaKing 116710LN Explorer:1016x6 (1 gilt),5500x3,14270 Blackout, Orange 1655 x4 Milgauss 1019x3 Cosmo 6263 *RNCD DSSD 116660.

21 June 2016, 08:25 PM	#2
RRGHOST1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: luke standing Location: england Watch: Rolex TT SubC Blue Posts: 4,004	Nice pics with detail Haywood. __________________ RRGHOST1

21 June 2016, 08:55 PM	#5
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,247	Nice pics Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

21 June 2016, 09:01 PM	#6
Tomas Eriksson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Stockholm Watch: 15707CE Posts: 2,033	Stunning pictures of a stunning watch! Your collection is out of this world. You have done very good Sir! __________________ State of the union: 5066A,15400ST,15707CE,116610LN,26470OR and a few other…

21 June 2016, 09:24 PM	#7
yannis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Yannis Location: Europe Watch: maniac Posts: 9,070	Wow! What a beauty. Tudor BB is the closest i could get to this watch! :) __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LV \| Tudor 79220N DSSD MEMBERS - OWNERS CLUB

21 June 2016, 08:34 PM	#3
1William 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 48,661	Nice pictures. Thanks for sharing.

21 June 2016, 08:40 PM	#4
brandrea 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 79,622	No need to apologize for posting pictures of that rare beauty I'm always curious as to how these pieces are "found". You have an outstanding collection, thank you for sharing

21 June 2016, 09:28 PM	#8
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,062	non too shabby at all ,,, as honest as it gets , love the wear .

21 June 2016, 09:33 PM	#9
droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,663	The thin curvy cases on these are truly a work of art. Love this reference. Beautiful watch! __________________ Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today? Ty: Oh, Judge, I don't keep score. Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers? Ty: By height.

21 June 2016, 11:22 PM	#10
subx 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: usa Posts: 543	stunning, really.

22 June 2016, 12:36 AM	#11
linesiders 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: RedSox Nation Watch: U Talkn Bout Wilis Posts: 5,521	Superb! __________________ I'm a sailor peg. And I've lost my leg. Climbing up the top sails. I've lost my leg!

22 June 2016, 01:48 AM	#14
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	Awesome - great pics too! __________________

22 June 2016, 01:50 AM	#15
2ar2c1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in a house Posts: 537	beautiful, thanks for sharing, Haywood.

22 June 2016, 01:53 AM	#16
JohnBaker3 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: John Baker III Location: Spring,Texas Watch: 1971 Red Sub Posts: 2,222	Haywood: If you want to apologize to anyone, it should be to JOCKE Afterall, he is the king of macros! Enjoy your new hobby of watch photos!! __________________ As I've grown older, I've learned that pleasing everyone is impossible, but pissing off everyone is a piece of cake.

22 June 2016, 02:38 AM	#18
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,062	your doing ok ,,, keep posting those pics ,,,

22 June 2016, 02:40 AM	#19
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	Great pics! Thanks for sharing.

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