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New acquisition - 6610 Red Depth
Hi all
I know this model is a favorite on this forum, thanks to Joe Baron incredible reference article.
I was fortunate enough to recently acquire this all original example (the correct gilt hands with elongated Benz might have been relumed but I do not really care).
Serial is 114.xxx, caseback dated I.56 and the red depth line has open 6.
So it is all good from Joe's perspective I guess 
Now the dial is not perfect - the radium on those 60 years old watches are quite aggressive - and there is no gloss left on it.
Even if I am starting to think I overpaid for my example, I really like it already and am sure my love for it will grow when I wear it.
Big bonus for me: it comes on its original expandable bracelet!
Let me know your thoughts!
Thanks,
Fabrice.
Hey Fabrice, congratulations! That's a VERY nice catch.
Overpaying is a bit relative notion. I remembrr having overpaid some watches, which now, retrospectively, were not that overpaid, given they current value.
The most important, as always, is the watch. And luminous of the hands apart, you have a bomb. The long hour hand is a crazy detail as well as the red writing.
All in a superb reference, not easy to find.
As for the lume of the hands, well, a good watchmaker can correct that.
I find the dial quite charming as it is.
Bravo!
Nicolas
PS: One picture of mine, later compared to yours, not red, but how sexy!
As always, thanks for the kind words Nicolas...
... Make me fell better about "overpaying" as you said.
And I am not a flipper, at least I do plan to keep this one and wear it and enjoy it for some time.
As for the hands, I am not really bothered by them for the moment
I might see that with Michael Young if need be at some point (I live in HK and he takes care of all my vintage jobs -- very well, I have to say).
Beautiful chocolate 6610, still looks very glossy!
I have to say I am really a fan of your pictures style. Very distinctive!
Cheers my friend,
F
And I am not a flipper, at least I do plan to keep this one and wear it and enjoy it for some time.
As for the hands, I am not really bothered by them for the moment
I might see that with Michael Young if need be at some point (I live in HK and he takes care of all my vintage jobs -- very well, I have to say).
Beautiful chocolate 6610, still looks very glossy!
I have to say I am really a fan of your pictures style. Very distinctive!
Cheers my friend,
F
Take your time, enjoy this marvel. You will see later.
Thanks for your kind words, my friend.
Much appreciated.
All the best,
Nicolas
Congratulations...
.....its a VERY hard watch to find in the correct (authentic) condition.
Enjoy it!
Thanks a lot for your kind words...
Means a lot coming from you, especially on this ref.
Cheers
F
Cheers
F
Beautiful watch
My taste 100%. Gilt dial. The watch is full of patina thanks to the radium in part.
Like nicolas says overpaying is relative with time. What is dear today
is really not so dear in a few years time.
A beautiful watch! Enjoy , Edmond
I am happy you vet it Edmond!
As I love your taste when it comes to Vintage Rolex! Your honeycomb 6350 in particular is a marvel to my eyes. Thanks a lot for the kind words.
Best, F.
Best, F.