Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

LOT 187

So-called ?James Bond?Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner", Ref. 5508. Production of this reference started in 1957.Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 100m/330ft., stainless steel gentleman's wrist-watchwith a Rolex stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

USD 5,200 - 6,200

EUR 4,500 - 5,300

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving black bezel forthe decompression times, "Twinlock" winding-crown. D. black with radium-coated round, triangular and Bâtonindexes. Tritium-coated "Skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1530, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escape-ment,monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm.


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Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 4 - 8
Movement: 4 - 5*
Dial: 4 - 7 - 02