Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.

Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

LOT 443

Rolex Ref. 5508 Gilt Dial Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, 100m=330ft, Submariner?, case No. 488797 Ref. 5508. Made in 1958. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster riveted bracelet. Accompanied by a service Rolex box.

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 track. Luminous gilt skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1530, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 12.5 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.