User contributions for Admin
29 April 2026
- 13:3913:39, 29 April 2026 diff hist −181 Reference:16760 16760: trim repetitive Pepsi/Coke usage; reduce nominal mentions where context already established
- 13:3813:38, 29 April 2026 diff hist −43 Reference:Serial-numbers Trim dealer/source name-drops in prose per CLAUDE.md hard rule #5 + user feedback. Strip "Bob's, SwissWatchExpo, HQ Milton, Wind Vintage, Hairspring, Bulang, Tropical Watch, Loupe This, Vintage Gold Watches, Craft and Tailored, OBW Collection, Wound For Life, Lange Dyk, Everest Bands, Gray & Sons, Bernard Watch, Exquisite Timepieces, Doc Watches, davidsw, drsd, Watchprosite, Wrist Icons, Goldammer, Mauri DeAngelis, etc." from prose body. Keep facts. Source list at bottom unchanged.
- 13:3813:38, 29 April 2026 diff hist −68 Reference:Movements Trim dealer/source name-drops in prose per CLAUDE.md hard rule #5 + user feedback. Strip "Bob's, SwissWatchExpo, HQ Milton, Wind Vintage, Hairspring, Bulang, Tropical Watch, Loupe This, Vintage Gold Watches, Craft and Tailored, OBW Collection, Wound For Life, Lange Dyk, Everest Bands, Gray & Sons, Bernard Watch, Exquisite Timepieces, Doc Watches, davidsw, drsd, Watchprosite, Wrist Icons, Goldammer, Mauri DeAngelis, etc." from prose body. Keep facts. Source list at bottom unchanged.
- 13:3813:38, 29 April 2026 diff hist −248 Reference:16700 Trim dealer/source name-drops in prose per CLAUDE.md hard rule #5 + user feedback. Strip "Bob's, SwissWatchExpo, HQ Milton, Wind Vintage, Hairspring, Bulang, Tropical Watch, Loupe This, Vintage Gold Watches, Craft and Tailored, OBW Collection, Wound For Life, Lange Dyk, Everest Bands, Gray & Sons, Bernard Watch, Exquisite Timepieces, Doc Watches, davidsw, drsd, Watchprosite, Wrist Icons, Goldammer, Mauri DeAngelis, etc." from prose body. Keep facts. Source list at bottom unchanged.
- 13:3813:38, 29 April 2026 diff hist −184 Reference:16760 Trim dealer/source name-drops in prose per CLAUDE.md hard rule #5 + user feedback. Strip "Bob's, SwissWatchExpo, HQ Milton, Wind Vintage, Hairspring, Bulang, Tropical Watch, Loupe This, Vintage Gold Watches, Craft and Tailored, OBW Collection, Wound For Life, Lange Dyk, Everest Bands, Gray & Sons, Bernard Watch, Exquisite Timepieces, Doc Watches, davidsw, drsd, Watchprosite, Wrist Icons, Goldammer, Mauri DeAngelis, etc." from prose body. Keep facts. Source list at bottom unchanged.
- 13:3813:38, 29 April 2026 diff hist −360 Reference:6536 Trim dealer/source name-drops in prose per CLAUDE.md hard rule #5 + user feedback. Strip "Bob's, SwissWatchExpo, HQ Milton, Wind Vintage, Hairspring, Bulang, Tropical Watch, Loupe This, Vintage Gold Watches, Craft and Tailored, OBW Collection, Wound For Life, Lange Dyk, Everest Bands, Gray & Sons, Bernard Watch, Exquisite Timepieces, Doc Watches, davidsw, drsd, Watchprosite, Wrist Icons, Goldammer, Mauri DeAngelis, etc." from prose body. Keep facts. Source list at bottom unchanged.
- 13:3813:38, 29 April 2026 diff hist −62 Reference:5514 Trim dealer/source name-drops in prose per CLAUDE.md hard rule #5 + user feedback. Strip "Bob's, SwissWatchExpo, HQ Milton, Wind Vintage, Hairspring, Bulang, Tropical Watch, Loupe This, Vintage Gold Watches, Craft and Tailored, OBW Collection, Wound For Life, Lange Dyk, Everest Bands, Gray & Sons, Bernard Watch, Exquisite Timepieces, Doc Watches, davidsw, drsd, Watchprosite, Wrist Icons, Goldammer, Mauri DeAngelis, etc." from prose body. Keep facts. Source list at bottom unchanged.
- 13:3813:38, 29 April 2026 diff hist −92 Reference:5517 Trim dealer/source name-drops in prose per CLAUDE.md hard rule #5 + user feedback. Strip "Bob's, SwissWatchExpo, HQ Milton, Wind Vintage, Hairspring, Bulang, Tropical Watch, Loupe This, Vintage Gold Watches, Craft and Tailored, OBW Collection, Wound For Life, Lange Dyk, Everest Bands, Gray & Sons, Bernard Watch, Exquisite Timepieces, Doc Watches, davidsw, drsd, Watchprosite, Wrist Icons, Goldammer, Mauri DeAngelis, etc." from prose body. Keep facts. Source list at bottom unchanged.
- 13:3813:38, 29 April 2026 diff hist −164 Reference:6538 Trim dealer/source name-drops in prose per CLAUDE.md hard rule #5 + user feedback. Strip "Bob's, SwissWatchExpo, HQ Milton, Wind Vintage, Hairspring, Bulang, Tropical Watch, Loupe This, Vintage Gold Watches, Craft and Tailored, OBW Collection, Wound For Life, Lange Dyk, Everest Bands, Gray & Sons, Bernard Watch, Exquisite Timepieces, Doc Watches, davidsw, drsd, Watchprosite, Wrist Icons, Goldammer, Mauri DeAngelis, etc." from prose body. Keep facts. Source list at bottom unchanged.
- 13:3813:38, 29 April 2026 diff hist −57 Reference:6150 Trim dealer/source name-drops in prose per CLAUDE.md hard rule #5 + user feedback. Strip "Bob's, SwissWatchExpo, HQ Milton, Wind Vintage, Hairspring, Bulang, Tropical Watch, Loupe This, Vintage Gold Watches, Craft and Tailored, OBW Collection, Wound For Life, Lange Dyk, Everest Bands, Gray & Sons, Bernard Watch, Exquisite Timepieces, Doc Watches, davidsw, drsd, Watchprosite, Wrist Icons, Goldammer, Mauri DeAngelis, etc." from prose body. Keep facts. Source list at bottom unchanged.
- 13:3813:38, 29 April 2026 diff hist −203 Reference:6350 Trim dealer/source name-drops in prose per CLAUDE.md hard rule #5 + user feedback. Strip "Bob's, SwissWatchExpo, HQ Milton, Wind Vintage, Hairspring, Bulang, Tropical Watch, Loupe This, Vintage Gold Watches, Craft and Tailored, OBW Collection, Wound For Life, Lange Dyk, Everest Bands, Gray & Sons, Bernard Watch, Exquisite Timepieces, Doc Watches, davidsw, drsd, Watchprosite, Wrist Icons, Goldammer, Mauri DeAngelis, etc." from prose body. Keep facts. Source list at bottom unchanged.
- 13:3813:38, 29 April 2026 diff hist −214 Reference:6610 Trim dealer/source name-drops in prose per CLAUDE.md hard rule #5 + user feedback. Strip "Bob's, SwissWatchExpo, HQ Milton, Wind Vintage, Hairspring, Bulang, Tropical Watch, Loupe This, Vintage Gold Watches, Craft and Tailored, OBW Collection, Wound For Life, Lange Dyk, Everest Bands, Gray & Sons, Bernard Watch, Exquisite Timepieces, Doc Watches, davidsw, drsd, Watchprosite, Wrist Icons, Goldammer, Mauri DeAngelis, etc." from prose body. Keep facts. Source list at bottom unchanged.
- 13:3813:38, 29 April 2026 diff hist −260 Reference:5508 Trim dealer/source name-drops in prose per CLAUDE.md hard rule #5 + user feedback. Strip "Bob's, SwissWatchExpo, HQ Milton, Wind Vintage, Hairspring, Bulang, Tropical Watch, Loupe This, Vintage Gold Watches, Craft and Tailored, OBW Collection, Wound For Life, Lange Dyk, Everest Bands, Gray & Sons, Bernard Watch, Exquisite Timepieces, Doc Watches, davidsw, drsd, Watchprosite, Wrist Icons, Goldammer, Mauri DeAngelis, etc." from prose body. Keep facts. Source list at bottom unchanged.
- 13:3813:38, 29 April 2026 diff hist −77 Reference:5510 Trim dealer/source name-drops in prose per CLAUDE.md hard rule #5 + user feedback. Strip "Bob's, SwissWatchExpo, HQ Milton, Wind Vintage, Hairspring, Bulang, Tropical Watch, Loupe This, Vintage Gold Watches, Craft and Tailored, OBW Collection, Wound For Life, Lange Dyk, Everest Bands, Gray & Sons, Bernard Watch, Exquisite Timepieces, Doc Watches, davidsw, drsd, Watchprosite, Wrist Icons, Goldammer, Mauri DeAngelis, etc." from prose body. Keep facts. Source list at bottom unchanged.
- 13:3813:38, 29 April 2026 diff hist −246 Reference:6205 Trim dealer/source name-drops in prose per CLAUDE.md hard rule #5 + user feedback. Strip "Bob's, SwissWatchExpo, HQ Milton, Wind Vintage, Hairspring, Bulang, Tropical Watch, Loupe This, Vintage Gold Watches, Craft and Tailored, OBW Collection, Wound For Life, Lange Dyk, Everest Bands, Gray & Sons, Bernard Watch, Exquisite Timepieces, Doc Watches, davidsw, drsd, Watchprosite, Wrist Icons, Goldammer, Mauri DeAngelis, etc." from prose body. Keep facts. Source list at bottom unchanged.
- 13:3813:38, 29 April 2026 diff hist −487 Reference:6204 Trim dealer/source name-drops in prose per CLAUDE.md hard rule #5 + user feedback. Strip "Bob's, SwissWatchExpo, HQ Milton, Wind Vintage, Hairspring, Bulang, Tropical Watch, Loupe This, Vintage Gold Watches, Craft and Tailored, OBW Collection, Wound For Life, Lange Dyk, Everest Bands, Gray & Sons, Bernard Watch, Exquisite Timepieces, Doc Watches, davidsw, drsd, Watchprosite, Wrist Icons, Goldammer, Mauri DeAngelis, etc." from prose body. Keep facts. Source list at bottom unchanged.
- 13:3513:35, 29 April 2026 diff hist −811 Reference:16760 16760: thin bezel section per user feedback. Drop dealer-name overcitations (Bob, SwissWatchExpo, Exquisite Timepieces, Wind Vintage). Drop the Bob #108255 swap insertion. Tighter prose, same factual content.
- 13:3013:30, 29 April 2026 diff hist +434 Reference:16760 16760: clarify aftermarket Pepsi insert swaps. Bob's listing #108255 documents a Pepsi-insert 16760 with explicit dealer text "we chose a new pepsi insert ... can be changed to black ... at no cost" — confirming the case was Coke-delivered and the Pepsi is a swap. Add to bezel section to head off the common factory-Pepsi misreading.
- 13:2113:21, 29 April 2026 diff hist +10,341 Reference:Serial-numbers Reference:Serial-numbers: add vintage Sub/Explorer/GMT case-number anchors section. Captures case-band data from 13-rebuild research wave: 6204 (988,xxx + 949,xxx + 42,xxx Sub-Aqua tail), 6205 (21,3xx Series-1 + 85,9xx Series-2), 6200 (320-322k), 6536/1 (112-399k spanning 1955-59), 6538 (Blackbird 4-series breakdown 140k-449k), 5510 (362,xxx 1958), 5508 (361k-764k 1958-62), 6098 (912,378 Vailati Sesto Continente 1952), 6150 (931-945k 1953), 6350 (955,190-948 tight 760-unit batch 1953-55), 661...
- 13:1813:18, 29 April 2026 diff hist +1,444 Reference:Movements Reference:Movements: caliber updates from 13-rebuild research wave. A260 17j→19j with non-butterfly framing. A296 17j→18j with bumper-vs-rotor contradiction captured. Cal 1030 recapped: Rolex first bidirectional automatic from 1950 (not 1955), butterfly rotor, 28.5×5.85mm, 18,800 vph (not 18,000), used on 6098+6536+6536-1+6538+6610. Cal 1530 jewel progression 17→25→26; first Submariner appearance on 5510 1958, NOT chrono-rated at launch. Cal 3085: 28.5×6.3mm thickness drove Fat Lady nickname;...
- 06:5906:59, 29 April 2026 diff hist +9,231 Reference:16700 16700: rebuild from external research scout (18 sources, 7-lot auction record). Production 1988-1999 (Sotheby/Bonhams/Fratello/WatchBase/Lange Dyk/Bob/Gray/Everest consensus); VRFM 1998 minority. Cal 3175: 31j, 28,800 vph, 48hr, hack, quickset, 5pos+temp, COSC, Glucydur+Microstella, Breguet hairspring, Kif shock; one-reference-only caliber (1988-1999). Caller vs flyer GMT distinction: 16700 caller, 16760/16710 flyer. Sotheby collector guide line "independently adjustable flying GMT hand" on 1...
- 06:5606:56, 29 April 2026 diff hist +7,818 Reference:16760 16760 Fat Lady: rebuild from external research scout (10 new sources). Production 1983-1988 firm (Bob/Monochrome/SwissWatchExpo/Timeline.watch consensus); 1982 launch claim is dealer copy artifact. Cal 3085: 27j, 28,800 vph, 48hr, 28.5×6.3mm, COSC, Microstella, Breguet, hacking; 6.3mm thickness drove Fat Lady nickname (Millenary). Trade-off: no quick-set date (advances via local hour hand). Case 39.14×47.6×12.6mm (Exquisite Timepieces) ~0.6-1.0mm thicker than 16710. Coke bezel exclusive — no...
- 06:5306:53, 29 April 2026 diff hist +10,814 Reference:6536 6536/6536-1: rebuild from external research scout (20+ sources). MAJOR CORRECTION: 100-unit production claim WRONG for parent reference. Goldammer Sept 2024 reads Foulkes 2024 / Rolex archive data: 5,350 pieces 1955-1959 (~44%% of all pre-crown-guard Subs; five no-CG refs total 12,144). The 100-unit figure likely refers to OCC four-line subvariant only. Production span 1955-1959 (auction-house consensus IV.55, 4 55 caseback evidence; Bob 1956 minority). Cal 1030: 25 jewels, 18,800 vph, Rolex...
- 06:4906:49, 29 April 2026 diff hist −7 Reference:5514 5514: drop "fundamentally" Slop Cop violation
- 06:4806:48, 29 April 2026 diff hist +10,090 Reference:5514 5514: rebuild from external research scout (22 sources). Production span 1972-1978 dedicated 5514 reference (preceded by 5513-COMEX-HEV prototypes from 1970-71). HEV sequence: 1665 first (1967), 5513 COMEX prototypes (1970), 5514 codified (c.1972). Total examples genuinely contested: ~154 (consensus) vs Mattarelli "at least three batches materially more than 154" vs 800-1000 (dealer) — capture all three. Issue-number bands documented. Three dial generations (stealth no-logo prototype / serif...
- 06:4406:44, 29 April 2026 diff hist +6,045 Reference:5517 5517: rebuild from external research scout (16 sources). MAJOR CORRECTIONS: (1) Phillips Geneva XIV 2021 lot 152 CHF 504,000 = public auction record (NOT Sotheby 2023 482,600). (2) T-circle is DIAL marking not caseback engraving. Fix caseback specs: Royal Navy 0552/923-7697/issue/year + broad arrow; Army W10/6645/99/923-7697/issue/year + broad arrow. (3) Cal 1520 26j RESOLVED unanimous across auction houses (1570 forum claim = contamination from 5512/5513). (4) Two serial bands: 3.926M (5513-...
- 05:5205:52, 29 April 2026 diff hist −7 Reference:6538 6538: drop "stands as" Slop Cop violation
- 05:5105:51, 29 April 2026 diff hist +8,230 Reference:6538 6538: rebuild from external research scout (16 sources). MAJOR CORRECTION: 6538 has NO crown guards at any point — strip the "four-liner crown guards on later production" claim. The "four-liner" is a DIAL designation (4-line OCC text), not a crown-guard format. Crown guards arrive with 5512 in late 1959. A/6538 SBS military: 21 initial / ~50 total per Stahl, German-silver bezel, fixed bars, H.S.10 CD caseback (Dowling Revolution + Stahl RPR). Production span 1956-1959 (auction-house consensus...
- 05:4005:40, 29 April 2026 diff hist −7 Reference:6150 6150: drop "stands as" Slop Cop violation, replace with "is"
- 05:4005:40, 29 April 2026 diff hist +12,949 Reference:6150 6150: rebuild from external research scout (23 sources, 13 S1/S2). Capture three competing production windows (1952-53 Fratello / 1953-concentrated case-evidence / 1953-59 dealer narrative). A296 = full-rotor self-winding 18j 29.5mm not bumper (per watchdoctor.biz, Rolex Forums); capture as contradiction vs prior bumper framing. Hillary expedition watch was 6098 chronometer not 6150; Hillary actually wore Smiths De Luxe A409 to summit. 6150 expedition pedigree = Kangchenjunga 1955 (Band, Stre...
- 05:3705:37, 29 April 2026 diff hist +8,686 Reference:6350 6350: rebuild from external research scout (19 sources, 11 auction-grade). Tight 955,xxx serial cluster (190-948 span). Hillary wore Smiths De Luxe A409 not Rolex; expedition Rolex was 6098 not 6350 (Rescapement, Watch Collectors Club, Beyer). 6350 inherits Everest mythology by marketing succession. Sir Douglas Prior 1956 IGY polar provenance (Antiquorum 2018 lot 317-570 case 955,761 CHF 62,500). Honeycomb dial on 6/11 documented lots. Capture A296 bumper-vs-rotor as unresolved contradiction....
- 05:3405:34, 29 April 2026 diff hist +7,731 Reference:6610 6610: rebuild from external research scout (22 sources). Active production 1955-1959 with leftover stock to 1963 (capture VRFM 1959 start as minority view). Cal 1030 25j COSC chronometer. Three dial generations: red-depth 50m gilt (113,xxx cluster), gilt no-depth, tropical conversion. Albino white-dial branch. Bracelets 6636/7206 with 57/58 endlinks period-correct, 9315 NOT period-correct (post-1968 service). 8-lot auction record. Phillips HK$ 302,000 red-depth headline. Preserved both image...
- 05:2905:29, 29 April 2026 diff hist +10,752 Reference:5508 5508: rebuild from external research scout. Production 1958-1962 (Sotheby/Phillips/Bonhams consensus, LME 1957 minority). Cal 1530 jewel progression 17→25→26 over run; not chrono-rated at launch. Three dial families: two-line, four-line SCOC, exclamation. Underline NOT a 5508 spec (1963/5512-5513). Bond on-screen = 6538 not 5508 (correct misattribution). Bracelets 6251H/7206/6636 period-correct, 9315 = service swap. 11-lot auction record table. CHF 500k Phillips 2019 + HKD 2.687M Phillips 201...
- 05:2505:25, 29 April 2026 diff hist +10,928 Reference:5510 5510: rebuild from external research scout (22 sources). Q1 1958 to late 1959 production with 362,xxx serial cluster. ~300 examples (Phillips/Sotheby/Bonhams) vs 500 (Fratello) vs 1000 (dealer copy) — capture as contradiction. Cal 1530 NOT chronometer-rated (chrono came with 1560 on 5512). 8mm Brevet identical to 6538, distinct from 7mm 5512. Bond on-screen = 6538, not 5510 (Horologium explicit). Add RAN MilSub Explorer dial branch (~4 known). 11-lot auction record. 7206/58 period-correct, 93...
- 05:2205:22, 29 April 2026 diff hist +8,671 Reference:6205 6205: rebuild from external research scout (14 sources). Series 1 / Series 2 framing for clean→signed dial and pencil→Mercedes hand transition. Phillips Game Changers $162,500 pencil-hand benchmark. Capture Mercedes-hand 6200/6205 joint-credit contradiction (Phillips Logan Baker vs other specialists). Bracelet bifurcation: GF rivet 64/65 early band → 7206/80 late band. 7-lot auction record. Sub-Aqua/honeycomb explicitly noted as 6204 territory not 6205. Preserved all 5 image tags untouched.
- 05:1505:15, 29 April 2026 diff hist +18,825 Reference:6204 6204: rebuild from 3-pass research (auctions/editorial/forums+books); fix Sub-Aqua attribution to British market with Chicago Blackout as separate variant; collapse waffle/honeycomb; add Foulkes 2,881 production figure; add split-logo, transitional, retailer-signed branches; add authentication section; expand auction record to 15 lots; preserved all 6 image tags untouched
- 04:2704:27, 29 April 2026 diff hist −52 Reference:Movements Reference:Movements: fix 971A row column count (8→7), merge Aegler-shaped descriptor into Notes
- 04:2504:25, 29 April 2026 diff hist −468 Reference:3937 No edit summary Tag: Visual edit
- 04:2404:24, 29 April 2026 diff hist −346 Reference:3937 No edit summary Tag: Visual edit
- 03:4503:45, 29 April 2026 diff hist +1,094 Reference:Serial-numbers Add 3937 case-number anchors (Bonhams 2023 case 64,190 1938 production-launch, Sotheby's 2020 Garbett 1926-1951, 1stdibs Bird 1926-1951, Collectors Weekly McMackon 1928-1953) plus companion 6222 Eaton successor (King 1929-1954)
- 03:4503:45, 29 April 2026 diff hist +865 Reference:Movements Add Cal. 971A row — Aegler shaped late commercial designation documented on Prince 3937 Rams Horn (Fabsuisse 1946-47 rose gold). Note JPTimepieces Cal. 1530 misattribution (1965-era OP caliber, not Prince).
- 03:3803:38, 29 April 2026 diff hist +79 Reference:3937 SEO: og:image + image_alt + og_type + timestamps
- 03:3803:38, 29 April 2026 diff hist +3,822 Reference:3937 Build source list from package.yaml.source_ids
- 03:3303:33, 29 April 2026 diff hist +1,943 Reference:3937 Add SEO + breadcrumb + hero (Sotheby's Garbett scroll-lug case) + 2 inline images (canonical Eaton 1/4 Century dial, post-3937 6222 Oyster successor)
- 03:3203:32, 29 April 2026 diff hist +18,116 N Reference:3937 Import reference 3937 article
- 03:3203:32, 29 April 2026 diff hist +341 N File:Ref 3937 eaton-6222-successor.webp Reference 6222 — the round automatic Oyster successor to the 3937 Prince in the Eaton 1/4 Century Club program. Recipient Reginald A. King 1929-1954. Same radial-letter Eaton dial layout adapted to the round Oyster case. Antiquorum HK 2005 lot 86/19. Documents Eaton program continuity beyond the rectangular Prince era. Source: Antiquorum current
- 03:3203:32, 29 April 2026 diff hist +334 N File:Ref 3937 eaton-dial.webp Reference 3937 — Antiquorum sale 372 lot 464, 14K yellow gold 3937 with original 'Eaton 1/4 CENTURY CLUB' dial. The radial-letter dial layout spelling 'QUARTER CENTURY CLUB' around the dial face with 'Eaton' replacing the Rolex wordmark — the canonical Eaton presentation configuration. Inset shows dial detail. Source: Antiquorum current
- 03:3203:32, 29 April 2026 diff hist +288 N File:Ref 3937 hero.webp Reference 3937 — Sotheby's NY 2020 lot 73, 14K yellow gold Rams Horn Prince with flowing scroll lugs. Eaton 1/4 Century Club presentation, recipient Sidnet Garbett 1926-1951. Dial here is Rolex-signed (post-service replacement); caseback carries the Eaton inscription. Source: Sotheby's current
- 03:2403:24, 29 April 2026 diff hist 0 Reference:unicorn-daytona SEO: og:image + image_alt + og_type + timestamps
- 03:2403:24, 29 April 2026 diff hist +14 Reference:submariner SEO: og:image + image_alt + og_type + timestamps