Rolex
Submariner
Why It Matters
The ref. 6538 belongs to the early Submariner generation, with a large winding crown and no crown guards. Its significance lies in the development of Rolex's dive watch before the later guarded-crown case became standard. The particular dial, bezel, hands and case condition distinguish surviving examples.
Object Details
- Brand
- Rolex
- Family
- Submariner
- Reference
- 6538
- Production
- 1955–1959
- Case
- 37 mm
- Material
- stainless steel
- Movement
- Automatic, cal. 1030
- Dial
- Glossy black gilt dial with chapter ring, lollipop seconds hand
Market snapshot
$1,068,500
Recorded Submariner sale.
Christie's, Jun. 2018
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