Live Auction 1353Important Pocketwatches and Wristwatches
Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel self-winding water-resistant wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and bracelet
Lot 150

Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel self-winding water-resistant wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and bracelet

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, 100M=350FT, SUBMARINER, REF. 5508, CASE NO. 763'660, MANUFACTURED IN 1961

Closed12 May 2008

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Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel self-winding water-resistant wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, 100m=350ft, Submariner, ref. 5508, case no. 763'660, manufactured in 1961
Cal. 1530 nickel-finished lever movement, 26 jewels, the black gloss dial with luminous dot, baton and dagger numerals, luminous mercedes hands, sweep centre seconds, in tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case with screw back and screw down crown, revolving black bezel calibrated to 60 units, stainless steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet with clasp stamped 1.65, case, dial and movement signed
38 mm. diam.

Specialist note

The present reference 5508 is from the series launched in the late 1950s, the signature and scales printed in gilt but with the addition of the white printed depth rating "100m=330ft". It is furthermore preserved in beautiful original condition.

The most noteworthy feature is the so-called "exclamation" dial, characterized by an additional luminous dot positioned underneath the 6 o'clock hour marker. These dials were in production for an extremely short period only and in such excellent condition represent true value for the avid collector.