4,140 CHF
Rolex Oyster Perpetual , 100 m = 330 ft, "Submariner", Ref. 5508, third generation. Produced in the 1980's.Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 100 m/330ft, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet and black bezel. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown. black with radium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes. "Skeleton" radium-coated hands. Cal. 1530, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm. Notes Ref. 5508Produced in the 1950's and 1960's in stainless steel only.A similar watch is published are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, p. 293.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2002-11-16
