Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 13, 2016
LOT 128
ROLEX REF. 6538 JAMES BOND BIG CROWN STEEL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, 200m/660 ft. Submariner, case No. X02541 (partially erased), Ref. 6538. Made in 1955. Very fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant stainless steel wristwatch.
CHF 9,000 - 13,000
HKD 72,000 - 104,000 / USD 9,000 - 13,000
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.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-53-04 |
Good Reprinted HANDS Later |