10,925 CHF
James Bond Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Submariner, 100m=330ft", Ref. 6536/1, so-called "James Bond". Third version, produced circa 1955 . Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with black bezel and stainless steel Oyster bracelet. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving bezel in Arabic numerals for the decompression times. black with radium-coated bâton, triangular and dot indexes. "Skeleton" radium-coated hands. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm.Approx. overall length 195 mm. Notes This model is the third version of the "Submariner" watch with indication of water-tightness: 100m = 330ft, but it did not yet have the crown-guard case. The first version launched in 1953, without the crown-guard case, did not indicate the waterproof depth and did not have "Mercedes" hands.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2003-06-14
