The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 283

Ref. 6538 So-called "James Bond" Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, 200 m/660 ft, Submariner?, Ref. 6538. Case No. 448909. Made in 1959. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, gentleman?s stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000 / USD 12,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 44,840

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and large crown, black graduated bi-directional bezel for the decompression times, concave lugs. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and bâton indexes, outer gold-painted minute track. Luminous "Skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to five positions and temperature, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 15 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3-15

Good

Slightly rusted
Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-33-01

Good

Restored

HANDS Original

Notes

Italian collectors call this reference ?Coroncione? which translates as ?large crown?. The caliber 1030 was produced between 1950 and 1957 and continued to be found in watches for some years later. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 295.