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View full screen - View 1 of Lot 2293. Rolex | Submariner "Small Crown James Bond", Reference 5508, A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1962 | 勞力士 | Submariner "Small Crown James Bond" 型號5508 精鋼鏈帶腕錶，約1962年製.

Rolex | Submariner "Small Crown James Bond", Reference 5508, A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1962 | 勞力士 | Submariner "Small Crown James Bond" 型號5508 精鋼鏈帶腕錶，約1962年製

Auction Closed

April 23, 08:19 AM GMT

Estimate

80,000 - 120,000 HKD

Lot Details

Description

Rolex

勞力士

Submariner "Small Crown James Bond", Reference 5508

A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1962

Submariner "Small Crown James Bond" 型號5508

精鋼鏈帶腕錶，約1962年製

Dial: gilt

Calibre: cal. 1530 automatic, 25 jewels

Case: stainless steel, screw down case back

Case number: 762'701

Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and folding clasp

Size: 40 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 190 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

The Rolex Submariner reference 5508 features no crown guards and was first introduced between 1958 and 1962. This model was nicknamed 'Small Crown James Bond' and is the last model that carries the 100m depth rating. The present example was manufactured in the second quarter of the last year of production.