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The 6538 is the big-crown Submariner of the late 1950s and the most famous vintage Rolex outside the Daytona Paul Newman category. Sean Connery wore a 6538 on a NATO-style strap in ''Dr. No'' in 1962, and that one appearance turned the reference into the most recognised early Submariner in the world. The Bond association is only half the story. The 6538 is also the full maturity of the no-crown-guard big-crown Submariner: 200m depth rating, caliber 1030, and the oversized 8mm Brevet crown (engraved "BREVET", Swiss-French for "patent") that gives it its silhouette. When collectors say "big crown Sub" or "Bond Sub," this is the watch they mean. | The 6538 is the big-crown Submariner of the late 1950s and the most famous vintage Rolex outside the Daytona Paul Newman category. Sean Connery wore a 6538 on a NATO-style strap in ''Dr. No'' in 1962, and that one appearance turned the reference into the most recognised early Submariner in the world. The Bond association is only half the story. The 6538 is also the full maturity of the no-crown-guard big-crown Submariner: 200m depth rating, caliber 1030, and the oversized 8mm Brevet crown (engraved "BREVET", Swiss-French for "patent") that gives it its silhouette. When collectors say "big crown Sub" or "Bond Sub," this is the watch they mean. | ||
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[[File:Ref 6538 hero.webp|thumb|right|300px|Rolex Submariner Ref. 6538]] | |||
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