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Rolex Rare Ref. 6538 "James Bond" Big Crown Submariner, circa 1956. ...
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Description
Rolex Rare Ref. 6538 "James Bond" Big Crown Submariner, circa 1956Case: stainless steel, three body, 38 mm, rotating black bezel, large 8 mm crown, No. 140404
Dial: black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, luminous steel skeleton hands, 200m = 660ft
Movement: caliber 1040, 26 jewels, adjusted five positions and temperature, straight line lever escapement, shock absorber, "butterfly" rotor, rhodium finish
Band: JB steel band, oval links, deployant clasp
Signed: case, movement, dial and clasp signed Rolex
Condition Report*:
Type: Rolex Rare Ref. 6538 "James Bond" Big Crown Submariner
Dial: black, luminous markers
Hands; luminous skeleton hands
Metal: stainless steel
Case No: 140404
Case Info: three body, screw back, large 8 mm crown
Case Width: 38 mm
Crystal: acrylic
Watch Movement: caliber 1040, 26 jewels, adjusted five positions and temperature, straight line lever escapement, shock absorber, "butterfly" rotor, rhodium finish
Band: JB steel, oval link for Rolex, deployant clasp
Circa: 1956
Condition: movement is very good, dial is very good, some oxidation on the hands, case is good, case back is very lightly engraved to a U.S. history essay prize winner dated June 1967, bracelet is good
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Dial: black, luminous markers
Hands; luminous skeleton hands
Metal: stainless steel
Case No: 140404
Case Info: three body, screw back, large 8 mm crown
Case Width: 38 mm
Crystal: acrylic
Watch Movement: caliber 1040, 26 jewels, adjusted five positions and temperature, straight line lever escapement, shock absorber, "butterfly" rotor, rhodium finish
Band: JB steel, oval link for Rolex, deployant clasp
Circa: 1956
Condition: movement is very good, dial is very good, some oxidation on the hands, case is good, case back is very lightly engraved to a U.S. history essay prize winner dated June 1967, bracelet is good
Auction Info
2013 May 21 Watches & Fine Timepieces Signature Auction - New York #5137 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
May, 2013
21st
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