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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999

LOT 189

Rolex, Oyster, Perpetual, "Submariner", so-called "James Bond", Ref. 6204, circa 1957. Fine center second, self winding stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with stainless steel Oyster bracelet and Rolex deployant clasp, with black bezel.

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 6,613

C. three body, polished, saline, screwed case back and crown, water-resistant, graduated revolving bezel. D. black with radium-coated indexes. "Skeleton " radium-coated hands. M. 9 3/4 "' rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 4-6

Fair

Slightly oxidized
Movement: *4-5

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Poor
Dial: 4-5-01

Fair

Poor

HANDS Original

Notes

This watch is the first version of the "Submariner" watch, launched in 1953. The present watch bears the Mercedes hands. The Submariner without winder-guard is called `James Bond" by collectors. Similar watches are published in Collezionare Orologi da Polso Rolex, Edition 1998, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, p. 234.