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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.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Similar watches are published in "Collecting Rolex Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova 2001, pp. 294-295.