Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 27, 2011
LOT 109
Rolex Ref. 6538 James Bond Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, 200m/660 ft, Submariner?, case No. 426151, Ref. 6538. Made in 1958. Very fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.
CHF 20,000 - 30,000
USD 20,000 - 30,000 / EUR 15,000 - 23,000
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and large crown (8 mm), black graduated bidirectional bezel for the decompression times. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer 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, index regulator, ?butterfly? rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx overall length 190 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-54-14-02-7 |
Good Service dial Damaged HANDS Service hands Oxidized |