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Hong Kong, Furama Hotel, Jun 07, 1999

LOT 449

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Submariner, IOOm/330ft, Ref. 6536/1, third version, 1950's. Fine center second, self winding stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with dark blue bezel.

HKD 28,000 - 35,000

USD 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: HKD 25,300

C. three body, polished, satine, screwed case back and crown, water-resistant, graduated revolving bezel. D. black with radium-coated indexes. "Skeleton " radium-coated hands. M. Cal. 1030, rhodium plated, 25 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 4-6

Fair

Slightly oxidized
Movement: *4-5-6

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Poor

Slightly oxidized
Dial: 4-21-01

Fair

Period

HANDS Original

Notes

This watch is the third version of the Submariner watch with indication of water resistance to a depht of 100 m. The first version, launched in 1953, did not yet bear the crown-guard case, did not indicate the depht for warcr resistant nor did it feature. A similar watch is published in Rolex Collezionare Orologi da Polso, 1998 Edition, by Osvaldo PATRIZZI, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, p. 238.