$27,500
ROLEX REF. 5508 SUBMARINER TROPICAL DIAL STEEL Rolex Oyster Perpetual, 100m = 330ft, Submariner, case No. 764268, Ref. 5508. Sold on January 18, 1964. Fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original Rolex box, anchor, cigarette card, numbered and dated guarantee. Three-body, polished and brushed, graduated bi-directional revolving bezel for the decompression times, screw down case back and Oyster crown. Brown with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds track. Steel luminous Mercedes hands. Cal. 1530, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Notes Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 38 mm. THICKNESS 13 mm. Property of the Original Owner From the original owner, a retired US Navy Marine 2/Lt, this ROLEX 5508 was purchased while on R&R in Hong Kong from ARTLAND JEWELERS in 1964, apparently
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2016-10-08
