Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 10, 2013
LOT 129
ROLEX REF. 6538 JAMES BOND Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, 200m/660 ft, Submariner", case No. 14X375 (partially illegible), Ref. 6538. Made in 1956. Very fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster riveted bracelet.
CHF 30,000 - 50,000
HKD 250,000 - 415,000 / USD 32,000 - 53,000
Sold: CHF 42,500
Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and large crown (8 mm), black graduated bidirectional bezel for the decompression times. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute track. Luminous steel skeleton hands. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator, "butterfly" rotor. Dial, case and movement signed.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: |
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Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3-6 |
Good Slightly oxidized |
Dial: 2-6-01 |
Very good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |
