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Rolex Rare Early Ref. 5508 "James Bond" Submariner, circa 1958. ...
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Description
Rolex Rare Early Ref. 5508 "James Bond" Submariner, circa 1958Case: three body, stainless steel, rotating bezel, 37.5 mm, No. 309993, marked II 1958 inside the back
Dial: black, luminous markers, luminous skeleton hands, white sweep seconds
Movement: caliber 1530, 17 jewels, adjusted two positions, rhodium plated, monometallic balance wheel with Breguet spring and gold timing screws, shock absorber
Band: 7-72, steel riveted links, deployant clasp
Note: This very early ref. 5508 has the scarce 17 jewel version of the caliber 1530 automatic which is adjusted to only two positions. Most 1530 movements used in the 5508 series were fitted with 25 jewels and adjusted to five positions and temperature.
Condition Report*:
Type: Rolex Rare Early Ref. 5508 "James Bond" Submariner
Dial: black, luminous markers
Hands; luminous skeleton
Metal: stainless steel
Case No: 309993
Case Info: three body, rotating bezel, screw back
Case Width: 37.5 mm
Crystal: acrylic
Watch Movement: caliber 1530, 17 jewels, adjusted two positons, rhodium plated, monometallic balance wheel with Breguet spring and gold timing screws, shock absorber
Band: 7-72 steel riveted links, deployant clasp
Circa: 1958
Condition: movement is good, running, cleaning is recommended, case is good, bezel shows wear, dial has crazing, crystal is also heavily crazed, serial number is partially worn but appears to be 309993 from the visible number shapes
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Dial: black, luminous markers
Hands; luminous skeleton
Metal: stainless steel
Case No: 309993
Case Info: three body, rotating bezel, screw back
Case Width: 37.5 mm
Crystal: acrylic
Watch Movement: caliber 1530, 17 jewels, adjusted two positons, rhodium plated, monometallic balance wheel with Breguet spring and gold timing screws, shock absorber
Band: 7-72 steel riveted links, deployant clasp
Circa: 1958
Condition: movement is good, running, cleaning is recommended, case is good, bezel shows wear, dial has crazing, crystal is also heavily crazed, serial number is partially worn but appears to be 309993 from the visible number shapes
Auction Info
2012 May 19 Timepieces Signature Auction - New York #5097 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
May, 2012
19th
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