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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 14

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Submariner", 100m/330ft, Ref. 6204, so-called ?James Bond?. Produced in the 1950's. Fine center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with stainless steel Oyster bracelet and deployant clasp, with black bezel.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,700 - 4,100 / USD 2,400 - 3,600

C. three-body, polished, brushed, screwed case back and crown, graduated revolving bezel. D. black with radium-coated round and bâton indexes. "Skeleton" radium-coated hands. M. 9 3/4''' rhodium-plated and gilt brass, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Approx. overall length 195 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 4-17-25

Fair

Slightly spotted

Chipped

Movement: 4*

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-21-01

Good

Period

HANDS Original

Notes

Similar watches are published in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore Genova, 2001, pp. 293 and 303.