Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 27, 2011

LOT 516

Rolex, Ref. 5508, Spider Exclamation Dial Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Submariner? case No. 488889, Ref. 5508. Made in 1958. Fine and rare, center seconds, self winding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch.

CHF 5,000 - 8,000

USD 5,000 - 8,000 / EUR 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 11,250

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 triangular, round 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. Diam.38 mm. Thickness. 12 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 4-22-04

Fair

Later original

HANDS Later

Notes

A genuine vintage Rolex Submariner reference 5508, made in 1958. The watch is fitted with a dial with a rare exclamation mark under the 6 o'clock marker. The term ?Spider? indicates a particular type of dial Rolex on which, over time, a sort of internal spider's web appeared on the enamel.