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ROLEX. A FINE AND RARE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH CENTER SECONDS
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ROLEX. A FINE AND RARE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH CENTER SECONDS

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, 200M=600FT, "SUBMARINER", CASE NO. 418924, REF. 6538, CIRCA 1959

Closed24 April 2008

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ROLEX. A FINE AND RARE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH CENTER SECONDS
SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, 200M=600FT, "SUBMARINER", CASE NO. 418924, REF. 6538, CIRCA 1959
Cal. 1030 nickel-finished lever movement, 25 jewels, the black dial with luminescent dot, baton and dagger numerals, luminescent hands, circular water-resistant-type case with the revolving black bezel calibrated for 60 units, large screw-down crown and screw back, case, dial and movement signed, with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and deployant clasp
38mm diam.

Specialist note

The reference 6538, the successor of the first Submariner model ref. 6204, was launched in 1959 and stands as the first watch to be rated at 660 feet or 200 meters.

The model is illustrated in Rolex Submariner by Guido Mondani & Lele Ravagnani, pp. 90 & 91.