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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 357

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Submariner" with white dial, Ref. 6536/1. Second version, produced in 1955. Fine, and extremely rare center-seconds, self-winding, stainless steel, water-resistant, gentleman's wristwatch, with black bezel.

CHF 36,000 - 42,000

EUR 25,000 - 29,000 / USD 21,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 39,100

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving bezel in Arabic numerals for the decompression times. D. white with radium-coated bâton, triangular and dot indexes. "Skeleton" radium-coated hands. M. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Approx. overall length 195 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 4-6

Fair

Slightly oxidized
Movement: 4*

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 4-5-01

Fair

Poor

HANDS Original

Notes

This watch is the second version of the "Submariner" watch without any indication of the watertightness and did not yet bear the crown-guard case. The first version was launched in 1953 and did not bear either the crown-guard case, did not indicate the waterproof deepth and did not bear the Mercedes hands.