Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 15, 2010

LOT 302

Rolex Ref. 5508 James Bond Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, 100m = 330ft, Submariner, case No. 400392, Ref. 5508. Made in 1958. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1530, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13 mm.