87,500 CHF
ROLEX REF 6538 JAMES BOND, 4 LINES Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, 200m/660 ft, Submariner", case No. 449080, Ref. 6538. Made in 1959. Very fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch. Accompanied by a photocopy of the service invoice from Rolex Geneva dated April 2011 in the 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. Notes Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 38 mm. THICKNESS 14 mm. The watch has just returned from its entire overhaul at Rolex Geneva at great expense. In superb condition, with a beautiful thick case and sharp lugs, the watch has been fitted with a beautiful 4 lines gilt service dial that will delight big crown collectors.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2014-05-11
