Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004
LOT 99
So-called "James Bond" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Submariner", 200 m/660 ft, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6538. Production of this reference started circa 1954. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with depth indication in white painted characters on the dial and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,000 - 6,300 / USD 6,000 - 7,800
Sold: CHF 23,000
C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving bezel for the decompression times.D. black with radium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes. Radium-coated "Skeleton" hands.M. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm.Approx. overall length 200 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |