Beschreibung:

Rolex. A fine stainless steel automatic bracelet watch with gilt gloss dialModel: Submariner Reference: 5508 Date: Circa 1962 Movement: 26-jewel Cal.1530 automatic, glucydor balance, No.58624 Dial: Gloss black, luminous dot hour markers, baton quarters, gilt outer minute divisions, polished Mercedes hands with luminous inserts, centre seconds Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back and crown, inner back date coded II.62, black bi-directional calibrated bezel No.762869 Strap/Bracelet: Fitted brushed folded rivet 7206 Oyster link Buckle/Clasp: Signed folding clasp, date coded 1 69 Signed: Case, dial & movement Size: 38mm Accompaniments: Rolex box, outer card, service pouch, letter relating to purchase FootnotesThe Reference 5508 was first released in 1958, replacing the 6536 and equipped with the new calibre 1530 movement. It was one of the last models of the so-called 'James Bond' Submariners - a name derived from the fact that models similar to this, without crown guards, were featured in the Bond movies. Today any Submariner without crown guards is referred to as a 'James Bond' model.