Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 11, 2014

LOT 224

ROLEX REF. 6538 JAMES BOND BIG CROWN GILT TROPICAL SPIDER DIAL STEEL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, 200m/660 ft. Submariner, case No. 448956, Ref. 6538. Made in 1958. Very fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant stainless steel wristwatch.

USD 40,000 - 50,000

HKD 310,000 - 390,000 / CHF 38,500 - 48,000

Sold: USD 43,750

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 gilt minute track. Luminous gilt 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.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-10-11-55-01

Good

Patinated

Slightly worn

Luminous material reapplied

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 38 mm. THICKNESS 14 mm.