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This is Brilliant!!!
Apr 15, 2009,00:33 AM
Jeff,
What a great effort. Looking forward to part two.
Maybe you also do a part three focusing on exotic dials.
Regards
Rene
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The History of the Rolex Cosmograph part I : the pump pushers
By: DrStrong : April 14th, 2009-05:42
The legend says that the Daytona fever started in Italy in 1985, when a magazine published on its cover the photo of G. Agnelli on his boat, wearing a classic 6263 with silver dial. A simple photo that would breathe new life into a model that for 22 years...
Quickly quickly
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : April 14th, 2009-05:51
I can't wait much longer gives us part 2 :0) Great report as usual Thank you best Damian
Very nice post, Jeff
By: amanico : April 14th, 2009-06:58
Can't wait to read your Part II, my friend. What made me laught, but also think is what M . Pisani wrote about this model which wasn't a successful one for years and years. Suddenly, it became an icon... Strange how a Legend can start, and live. Best, Nic...
Thanks Nicolas !
By: DrStrong : April 15th, 2009-00:44
Marcello has been the first historian of the Comosgraph and I have enjoyed reading his articles in Italian magazines when I started collecting watches. Cheers Jeff
You're welcome...
By: DrStrong : April 15th, 2009-00:45
thanks for the kind words ! Jeff
Great article...
By: dxboon : April 14th, 2009-23:07
...and I love the photos of the movements! There's so much to discover in looking at these vintage Rolexes! Fantastic! Thanks, Daos
This is Brilliant!!!
By: Oztimelord : April 15th, 2009-00:33
Jeff, What a great effort. Looking forward to part two. Maybe you also do a part three focusing on exotic dials. Regards Rene
Thanks Rene
By: DrStrong : April 15th, 2009-01:02
yes I have in mind something specific about exotic dials... and I realize that I have not mentioned the 6239 in gold...maybe you have some informations to share with us ? Cheers Jeff
Some more pics of the 6239 in Gold
By: Oztimelord : April 15th, 2009-18:28
Jeff, Here are some more pictures. The 6239 in gold came in 14ct (for US market) and in 18ct. The only other sighting of a standard dial gold 6239 is in John Goldberger's book ' 100 Superlative Rolex Watches' page 238. From my understanding, most 18ct Gol...
Thanks ! [nt]
By: DrStrong : April 15th, 2009-09:49
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Thanks Jeff...
By: drsh : April 16th, 2009-01:08
for an excellent article! I am re-discovering my interest in Rolexes and your article was timely, informative and interesting. Like the rest here, i wait eagerly for Part 2!! cheers! sh
Thanks Jeff for another great job...
By: E.J. : April 18th, 2009-02:39
like always my friend!. It´s really a pleasure read all these kind of hard jobs, and be able to admire all this marvels with this History behind them. thanks again. best Emilio
Photo???
By: eparisini : January 21st, 2011-05:28
I'd like to see the photo of G. Agnelli on his boat, wearing a classic 6263 with silver dial
eparisini
By: Baron - Mr Red : January 21st, 2011-06:04
and not only that, a thanks to you for dragging this superb article back again. It has made me take off my beater and put on my 6239!!
Dear baron
By: eparisini : January 21st, 2011-08:18
i love this tread too!