716,000 HKD
Rolex 6538, Big Crown gilt 4-lines Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, 200 m/660 ft, Submariner, Officially Certified Chronometer", Ref. 6538. Made in 1957. Very fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex oyster bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and large crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, concave lugs. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute track. Luminous steel skeleton hands. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 15 mm Notes This lot was featured as lot 159 in the Antiquorum Rolex Revolution in April 2008. Characterized by a beautiful gilt four line dial regarded as the most collectible version and a beautiful unpolished case, this example is sure to please any demanding collector
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2011-02-26
