1955 Rolex Submariner James Bond 6536/1

Description

This is a fantastic example of a no-crownguard Submariner and one of the earliest that we have ever come across.

It has a stunning glossy gilt chapterring dial with the coloured depth rating. The Radium indices glow for a very small time, when exposed to a UV lamp - just as they should. Which is also the case for the very nice gilt handset with lollipop second hand.
One of the main features of this watch is certainly the no-hash bezel insert, which is scarcely ever seen anywhere.
Matching the fantastic condition of dial and bezel is the case. It has hardly any signs of wear and is still in its original shape.
The acrylic domed crystal is in nice condition, as well. On the pictures you can see some smaller scratches around the edges. They are well visible under a photo-lamp. In real they are hardly noticable and can be polished off, of course.
The cal. 1030 movement has still its original butterfly rotor. It's running ok but it has not been serviced, yet. A service can be provided at extra charge.
It comes on a very nice 1969 marked rivet Oyster bracelet and with the original box but with no paper work.

All in all the watch delivers a very coherent image of a well preserved, rarely worn Submariner in its stunning original condition.

 

Additional product information

Model/Modell/Modèle:
Submariner
Year / Jahr / Année:
1955
Reference / Referenz / Référence:
6536/1
Serial Number / Serienummer / Numéro de Série:
1120XX
Case / Gehäuse / Boîtier (1-10):
excellent stainless steel no crown guard case with hardly any signs of wear, case back marked IV 55 (8)
Movement / Werk / Mouvement:
nice Rolex cal. 1030 butterfly movement in working condition but not serviced
Winding / Aufzug / Remontage:
automatic
Dial / Zifferblatt / Cadran:
excellent early gilt glossy chapter ring "Swiss only"-dial with blue depth rating and well matching gilt handset and lollipop second hand
Bezel / Lünette / Lunette:
very good nickel plated bidirectional brass bezel with fantastic and ultra rare "no-hash" insert
Crystal / Glas / Verre:
nice domed acrylic crystal with just very small signs of wear
Bracelet / Armband / Bracelet:
very nice original riveted Rolex Oyster 7206 bracelet with 80 end links, marked 2 69
Diameter / Durchmesser / Diamètre:
ca. 37mm
Serviced / Revidiert / Révisé:
0
Accessoires:
inner box