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Nothing original, I fear, as you well know the two watches I'm speaking about...

But if I had to sum my Vintage Rolex Collection in only two pieces ( Thanks, God, I don't have to go into such a painful dilemma ), it would certainly be these two...

By far not the most expensive, nor the rarest ( even though they are not that easy to find ), but the most expressive, in my eyes.

The Tudor Big Crown is in this line, exactly...

As well as the Rolex 6542.

Born almost 60 years ago, both are THE legend, in their own family, the Submariner, and the GMT, even if the Tudor was not the first Submariner.

But each of them has its own character, sensual ( 6542 and 7924 ), strong ( 7924 ), and how sexy.

Yes, definitely, these 2 are the top of my Vintage Rolex.



Please, do share with us your own vision of the Vintage Rolex Summum!

Best,

Nicolas.

But why would you. I'll make the same decision you make and be gone like you.
I got to act fast. These BC are going to move a speedy bullet.

Best
Tyler

Next month, I will post my triplet: These 2 + the 6610 in the same picture.

I can go a bit farer, though.

But that is another story, and another topic...

For the moment, I honeslty think that if I had to sum my Vintage Rolex Collection in only two watches, it will be these 2.

As for the BC, if you really want one, you should indeed go fast, as they are pretty rare, and didn't reach the sky, yet... Yet.

Best,

Nicolas.

the 6542 for sure, it is the epitome of what a tool watch is, the other has to be a Submariner I agree

but...which one, I love the big crowns, but for me

red sub 200m first, why?

Whilst the non dates are the "purest" option, the date, made the Submariner a global player.

just my 2 francs... i mean euro

LOL

 

Just a normal Red Sub, no 200 meters first, as it is a '72 one:



But with a small trick, you can get both of the GMT and Sub world...

Here it is:





Best,

Nicolas.

You just franken your sub! That's forbidden by the god of rolex, isn't it ))

The worst thing is it doesn't look bad

Best
Tyler

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A very rare fish to catch

Greetings my friend.

Great pictures and beatuful watches.

Saludos mi amigo.

René

Even if I feel a bit guilty to have dressed this Sub this way...

Best, René.

Nicolas.

Besides, I think we have the right to play with our watches,

don't you think so?

I do it with my cheap omegas, angelus and seikos though

Greetings.

René

Must have been a very difficult choice no?

Best regards,

George

The BC is a must, but what to say about the Pussy Galore???

I had to get both of them, even if it took me years to make this pair.

Best, my friend.

Nicolas;

An approach that I can only lend my support too.

Best regards,

George

For the moment I am going to focus on getting my two DSA's.

Best regards,

George

and beautiful picture, not easy to capture the beauty of these vintage dials and hands!

Matt

Funnily, these 2 are under rated in their category... The 6542, being a GMT, is less sought than a Sub, and the Tudor is much less appreciated than the 6538 / 5510 / 6200, but not less interesting.

Maybe it is also the reason why I love this pair so much!

Best,

Nicolas.

Here's my personal Everest. I have tried, but it was impossible for me to pick only one or two.

A special feeling for the DRSD... This brown dial is to die for.

Well, the PN is not bad, either.

Two watches I miss in my collection.

Less fan of the Comex... Go figure why, it never made me dream...

Best, Jeff, and congrats for this " hat trick ".

Nicolas.

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Lucky recent owner of a 7922 BC, I am haunted by your GMT 6542 since I've seen some pics....

Can't agree more with you, Tudor 7922.

Best, and thanks for your nice words.

Nicolas.

Mon ami, you'v truly outdone it!

Merci!

Stephen

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The Pioneers: Explorer & Milgauss, simple and bold.

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  The Images: GMT & Datejust, what we comes to recognize as Rolex

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The Legends: Daytona & Submariner, the ones that make us dreams

The Tool: Explorer 2 & Seadweller, real watch for real work.

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Now that's all folks.

Please don't ask me which 2 I would choose.

Best
Tyler

What is your Rolex Dream List...

As Xmas is close, now, what could Santa Claus bring you.



Here we're taking about a " Summum " vision, which leads me to wonder if I should not sell some of my Rolexes to get THE Rolexes.

It is hard to find something more appealing that the King of Subs and the Queen of GMTs...

But I love this kind of headscratcher.

Nice list, Tyler, by the way.

Best,

Nicolas.

One is enough I'm not greedy.

Best
Tyler This message has been edited by T.Bean on 2011-10-20 00:04:35