6298

Hello, Nicolas Back again after a long time! Superb pre Explorer, as reference 6098 & 6298 are my favourite from the 50's. Dials of those years are splendid, simple and clean, and this one with a red line is really nice. Hope I can post my 6298 soon Un ab

What they forget is that there are damn near infinite variations in all those references! I now have the 214270 "Mark II", 114270, and a "frog-foot" matte dial 1016. That only leaves...let's see... 6098 6298 non-3-6-9 white dial 6298 non-3-6-9 black dial

These early Explorers are a favourite of mine. Here’s my survivor 6298, which day for decades in a watchmakers drawer!

A picture I have to credit ti only vintage. These early Explorers have a strong charm. The waffle dial, the size of the case, this is something which is so bewitching. Ok, I am strongly in love with my 6610 from 1957 and its incredible dial and lollipop s

With big bubble back movement (so called because of its rotor needing space and hence the round caseback). The movement needs an expert to look after and parts are hard to find. When restoring an early Explorer 6298, I bought a second movement for parts.

Thanks all! There are a few versions of the Rolex bubblebacks ranging from the lady's version, 28mm version (boy size), 30-32mm normal version and 34mm Semi Bubbleback and the big 36mm bubbleback which evolved to become the Datejust, (with the inclusion o

Big semi bubbleback 36mm

Rolex has the world of the adventurer covered. For under the seas we have the Submariner. For above the skies we have the GMT. And for adventures everywhere in between, we have the Explorer! There have been many styles of Explorer produced by Rolex. In fa

We all know vintage simply means old but what defines true Rolex vintage in a comprehensive and universal way. This report will attempt to give you a thorough explanation of how to recognize Vintage Rolex. Rolex Submariner Gilt circa 1963 - 1966 What are

I have definitely posted this watch a few times in the past. At GTGs, it is often this watch that gets the most appreciation from my non-Rolex friends. I would like to do a more detailed examination of the watch and discuss what I believe to be accurate a