Live Auction 1401Important Watches including Property from an Important European Collection
Rolex. An attractive and rare stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and bracelet
Lot 421

Rolex. An attractive and rare stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and bracelet

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, 100M=330FT, SUBMARINER, REF. 6536-1, CASE NO. 230'037, CIRCA 1957

Closed12 May 2014

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Rolex. An attractive and rare stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, 100m=330ft, Submariner, ref. 6536-1, case no. 230'037, circa 1957
Cal. 1030 automatic movement, 25 jewels, black gloss dial, luminous dot, baton and dagger numerals, luminous Mercedes hands, sweep centre seconds, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, revolving black bezel calibrated for 60 units, screw back, screw down crown, stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet stamped 1.57, case, dial and movement signed
37.5 mm. diam.

Specialist note

The present watch is a fine example of the rare Rolex reference 6536/1 with beautifully defined beveled edges on the lugs. The dial, in great condition, has a very charasmatic feel and the case is extremly sharp with great proportions. The bracelet, original to the watch is also in very attractive condition.

Reference 6536/1 was launched in 1956, shortly after the introduction of the reference 6538. The most notable differences between the two Submariner models are the size of the crown and the triangle on the bezel, while the reference 6538 features a large screw down crown and red triangle, the reference 6536/1 features a smaller screw down crown and silvered triangle.