‘Bart Simpson’ 5512 Rolex Submariner

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Much like the 6263 and 6265 are the last of the manual Daytonas, this thing is in many ways the end of an era. This is a Bart Simpson 5512, a not super sexy nickname for what is a very sexy Submariner. Thanks to Rolex putting out numbers for once, the collecting world only recently learned…

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‘Bart Simpson’ 5513 Rolex Submariner

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Ah, Bart Simpson. For all the sexy nicknames that go along with the watches we love such as Nina Rindt, Padellone, Tasti Tondi, Newman, and all the rest, Bart Simpson is bit jaunty. But it’s actually a very significant dial in a lot of ways. These are the final years of the gilt dial Sub.…

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A Beat, ‘Bart Simpson’ 5513 Rolex Submariner

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I like completely fucked watches. As the collector mantra goes ‘condition is everything’. Yet, I think there’s something so honestly charming about a watch which has been worn without regard and the patina which ensues. Additionally, I think it comforts me subconsciously. A watch with abusive wear across all of its components decreases the probability…

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