23,000 CHF
So-called "James Bond" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Submariner", 200 m/660 ft, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6538. Production of this reference started circa 1954. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with depth indication in white painted characters on the dial and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving bezel for the decompression times. black with radium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes. Radium-coated "Skeleton" hands. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm.Approx. overall length 200 mm. Notes Similar watches are published in "Collecting Rolex Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova 2001, pp. 294-295.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2004-04-24
