Forte dei Marmi Auction

Forte Dei Marmi, Jun 24, 2022

LOT 27

ROLEX
REF.6200, SUBMARINER, 3-6-9 DIAL, STEEL

EUR 50,000 - 100,000

USD 54,000 - 108,000 / HKD 418,000 - 840,000 / CHF 52,000 - 104,000

A very fine and extremely rare, self-winding, steel, diver’s wristwatch.


Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-8-41

Good

Slightly scratched

Repolished, edges preserved

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-10-55-02

Good

Patinated

Luminous material reapplied

HANDS Service hands

Brand Rolex

Model Submariner

Reference 6200

Year Circa 1954

Bracelet Nato strap

Caliber A296

Dimensions 37 mm

Signature Dial, case, movement signed

Accessories Rolex Atelier de Restoration service quote dated July 2021 in the amount of CHF 17’200

Notes

Probably one of the most iconic references ever made by Rolex, the 6200 was the most resistant dive watch offered by the firm with a large 8mm crown and a depth resistance of 200m. With increasing worries concerning the radiation emitted by the radioactive material such as the famous recall of the 6542 bakelite bezels, the same concerns applied to early Submariners as well. Fitted with a gilt dial but with the mention t-25 added to the dial, it appears that Rolex at some point replaced the radium with tritium as well as the hands and simply added the mention on the dial (while removing the radium) rather than changing the entire dial.