16,520 CHF
Ref. 5508, So-Called “James Bond” Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, 100m = 330ft, Submariner", case no. illegible, Ref. 5508. Made circa 1958. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, waterresistant to 100m/330ft, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with black bezel and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a Rolex box. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving black bezel for the decompression times. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous stainless steel "skeleton" hands. Cal. 1530, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37.5 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Property of an Swiss Gentleman Notes A similar watch is illustrated in “Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches”, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2006 Edition, p. 352 to 357, vol. 1, and 220 to 221, vol. 2.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2007-05-13
