Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 15, 2005

LOT 87

So-called "James Bond" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner, 100m/330ft", Ref. 6536/1. Made in 1957. Fine and very rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolvingblack bezel for the decompression times. D. Black with radium-coated bâton, triangular and round indexes.Radium-coated "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguetbalance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm. Thickness: 12.5 mm.