Lot 100
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Rolex. A Rare Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch with Center Seconds
Rolex. A Rare Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch with Center Seconds

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, 100M=330FT, SUBMARINER, REF. 5508, MANUFACTURED IN 1959

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Rolex. A Rare Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch with Center Seconds
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, 100m=330ft, Submariner, Ref. 5508, Manufactured in 1959
Cal. 1530 automatic movement, 26 jewels, black gloss dial, luminous dot, baton and dagger numerals, luminous mercedes hands, center seconds, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, revolving black bezel calibrated for 60 units, screw back, screw down crown, case, dial and movement signed
38mm diam.

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Lot Essay

Launched in 1958, reference 5508 was an upgraded version of reference 6536/1, depth rated to 100 meters (330 ft), the case without crown guards and the newly designed bezel with divisions for the first fifteen minutes, larger silver triangle and luminous bubble. The dial featured the gilt printed "Submariner" and came both with and without the white printed depth rating.

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