$54,000
Ref. 5508 Gilt Four Line Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, 100m = 330ft, Submariner Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified”, Ref. 5508. Made in 1962. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with black bezel and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by its original warranty (now void), chronometer certificate, cigarette card and original fitted box. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving black bezel for the decompression times. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous stainless steel skeleton hands. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Notes For a note on Ref. 5508, see previous lot.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-04-17
