The present watch represents one of the earliest generations of the Rolex Submariner and reflects the formative years of Rolex professional sports watch production. The gilt dial displays attractive ageing throughout with warm tones developing across the luminous material, preserving a highly coherent vintage appearance. The watch is furthermore fitted with an early bezel insert together with the highly desirable Oyster riveted bracelet fitted with 65 end-links, details closely associated with early Submariner production. Produced in limited numbers and representing the origins of one of the most celebrated tool watches ever created, the present example possesses considerable historical and collector appeal.