Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

LOT 188

So-called “James Bond”Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner", Ref. 5508. Produced in the early 1960's.Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 100 m./330ft., stainless steel gentleman's wrist-watchwith a stainless steel Oyster expansion bracelet.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving black bezel forthe decompression times. D. black with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes. Tritium-coated“Skeleton” hands. M. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallicbalance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguetbalance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.