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Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008

LOT 74

Ref. 6536 Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, 100m/330ft, Submariner?, case No. 89115, Ref. 6536. Made in 1953. Fine and very rare, early, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

HKD 150,000 - 200,000

USD 20,000 - 26,000 / EUR 12,000 - 16,000

Sold: HKD 174,000

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, curved lugs, bi-directional graduated revolving black bezel for the decompression times, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Black with luminous round, baton and triangular indexes, outer minute track. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to five positions and to temperature, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, shock absorber, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 14 mm


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched

Movement: 4-7-9*

Fair

Oxidized

Scratched

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 4-6-22-01

Fair

Slightly oxidized

Later original

HANDS Original