Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 08, 2010

LOT 341

Rolex - Ref. 5508 - Gilt Dial - James Bond Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, 100m = 330ft, Submariner, case No. 399771, Ref. 5508. Made in 1958. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster expansion bracelet.

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, 17 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. Approx. Overall length 205 mm.