40,800 CHF
Ref. 5510, Big Crown Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, 200 m = 660 ft, Submariner", case No. 362242, Ref. 5510. Made in the first quarter of 1958. This reference was in production for approximately 1 year only. Very fine and very rare, center-seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by spare movement parts. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown (8 mm), graduated bidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times. Black with luminous triangular, round and baton indexes, outer minute track. Luminous steel skeleton hands. Cal. 1530, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 15 mm. Approx overall length 180 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2009-10-04
