Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Aug 25, 2012
LOT 105
ROLEX REF. 6538 JAMES BOND BIG CROWN, GILT TROPICAL DIAL STEEL. FIRST TIME AT AUCTION Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, 200m/660 ft. Submariner, case No. 426136, Ref. 6538. Made in 1958. Very fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant stainless steel wristwatch.
HKD 120,000 - 240,000
USD 15,000 - 30,000 / EUR 13,000 - 26,000
Sold: HKD 225,000
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and large crown (8 mm), black graduated bidirectional bezel for the decompression times. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer gilt minute track. Luminous gilt skeleton hands. M. 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, butterfl y rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 14 mm.
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Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3-61* |
Good Plating deteriorated Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-10-18-01 |
Good Patinated Spotted HANDS Original |
