Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LOT 255

ROLEX REF. 6538 JAMES BOND Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, 200m/660 ft, Submariner?, case No. 158111, Ref. 6538. Made in 1956. Very fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster riveted bracelet. Accompanied by a vintage Rolex box.

CHF 30,000 - 50,000

USD 32,000 - 53,000 / EUR 25,000 - 42,000

Sold: CHF 62,500

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, ?butterfl y? rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx overall length 190 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-10-01

Very good

Patinated

HANDS Original