Horological Meandering

We all know Ian Fleming was an English intelligence officer (and journalist) best known for creating the James Bond series of spy novels. And some of us know that Mr. Fleming wore a Rolex Submariner, ref. 6538  the same watch 007 has worn for most of his...  

... 6538 and 5510? - Scott

... a 5510 and 6538... Rolex Submariner ref. 5510 Rolex Submariner ref. 6538 You are right - both pieces are very similar. - Scott ...  

... since I viewed my first movie around 1964. Anyway, for what I know Mr. Flemming had a 1016 Rolex Explorer on his wrist, and fans of Bond novels feel that this Explorer and not a Submariner is the watch that Flemming describes in one of the first novel... 

... input and info. It's an interesting discussion and the few pictures I've seen of Flemming with his timepiece exposed do seem to illustrate a larger-hand model, like the Explorer. Good stuff! - Scott

... You would need a detonator and laser cutter? :-) - Scott