Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ...
New York, Dec 11, 2008
LOT 270
Ref. 6538, Color Change Dial ?James Bond? Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, 200m / 660ft, Submariner, Ref. 6538. Made in 1956. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel riveted Oyster expansion bracelet.
USD 70,000 - 90,000
EUR 55,000 - 70,000 / CHF 82,000 - 105,000
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, bidirectional graduated revolving black bezel for the decompression times, screwed-down case back, large (8 mm) screw-down crown. D. Color change with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer gilded minute track. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 15 mm.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: |
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Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-9-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized Scratched HANDS Original |
