8,750 CHF
ROLEX REF. 5508 Rolex "Oyster Perpetual, 100m=330ft, Submariner", case No. 763332, Ref. 5508. Made in 1951. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and deployant clasp. Three-body, polished and brushed, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, screwed-down case back and crown. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds track. Luminous steel skeleton hands. Cal. 1530, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 12.5 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2012-03-11