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For the pleasure of the eyes: One of the nicest Rolex Submariner 6538 I've ever seen.

I recently had the pleasure of the trying this rare 6 liner on (although nowhere near as perfect as OP one). There’s something incredible about that big crown.
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By: amanico
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amanico
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Sharing my last arrival to my stable for 2023… Tudor BB 54.

Hello dear friends. I wish to share this new addition to my collection which arrived last Thursday 27th but by some reasons I could unpack it just today Saturday. The new Tudor Black Bay 54 was introduced earlier this year and I felt the new case size of
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By: Subexplorer
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Subexplorer
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What a magic reference, the 7924.

While the 6538 reached the sky long time ago, here you get a similar feeling, maybe same if not more rarety, similar if not same quality, and equal ‘macho’ vibes… this crazy big crown… Also, couple of cherries on the cake; patina matching with the coffees
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By: levelero
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amanico
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Watches and Wonders 2023: Some thoughts on the Tudor Black Bay 54.

As for the big crown, I agree. It would have been uber cool to get something even closer to the 7924!
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By: amanico
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amanico
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Watches and Wonders 2023: Some thoughts on the Tudor Black Bay 54.

Since getting this one 3 months ago it hasn’t come off my wrist and I don’t remember the last time I was so in love with a watch. I agree with the majority of your review with the exception of the smiley letters on the dial, I never liked it on the older
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By: amanico
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amanico
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Watches and Wonders 2023: Some thoughts on the Tudor Black Bay 54.

This year Tudor surprises us with a Black Bay GMT " Opaline " AND with a watch which is courageous, the Black Bay 54 with a... 37 mm case, defying all those who think that 37 mm is too small, and trying to demonstrate the contrary. Well, for those who thi
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By: amanico
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amanico
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Always a thrill watching Bond. Thunderball last night.

The pictures show that Bond’s watch was a big crown. By the other hand I found a picture of a 6538 BG with a four line dial and a similar no hash bezel. It could be possible that very early Subs were equipped with both bezel types?? The mystery continues!
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By: Bill
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amanico
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Always a thrill watching Bond. Thunderball last night.

Specially those first ones with Connery as 007. You did a great job getting these pictures from the screen. Though all “Bond experts” agree that the watch was a 6538 Big Crown reference the clean no hash bezel is a mystery. Also why the watch is fitted wi
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By: Bill
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amanico
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Always a thrill watching Bond. Thunderball last night.

Also the 6 o'clock marker in not a different shade like the 5510.
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By: Bill
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amanico
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Always a thrill watching Bond. Thunderball last night.

A 5510 you well know, for the comparison.
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By: Bill
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amanico
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