Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Aug 25, 2012

LOT 105

ROLEX REF. 6538 JAMES BOND BIG CROWN, GILT TROPICAL DIAL STEEL. FIRST TIME AT AUCTION Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, 200m/660 ft. Submariner, case No. 426136, Ref. 6538. Made in 1958. Very fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant stainless steel wristwatch.

HKD 120,000 - 240,000

USD 15,000 - 30,000 / EUR 13,000 - 26,000

Sold: HKD 225,000

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 gilt minute track. Luminous gilt 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, butterfl y rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 14 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3-61*

Good

Plating deteriorated

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-10-18-01

Good

Patinated

Spotted

HANDS Original