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Brand : ROLEX Model : SUBMARINER BIG CROWN Reference : 6538 Year : 1957 Serial : 307XXX Movement : AUTO CAL 1030 ROTOR BUTTERFLY Case: Slightly polished case which keeps its original shape with slightly rounded edges but chamfers still visible. Original BREVET crown winder and insert later than the year of the watch probably changed during the change of dial made by Rolex after 1963. Dial: Very rare non chapter gilt lacquer dial, explorer 3-6-9 typical of the 6200, turning perfect tropical, swiss only, tritium index, superb patina which reacts to UV and and the hands which match well. Ultra-rare dial marked SUBMARINER in silver the GRAIL of Submariner collectors, the latest sales results attest to this. This Rolex service dial has the particularity of turning brown. Diameter: 38mm Bracelet: Riveted oyster bracelet in perfect condition with all its links and little strech. Reference 7206 endlink 80. Accessories: None |
ROLEX SUBMARINER BIG CROWN REF 6200 TURNING TROPICAL
SOLD
Our opinion: The submariner called “James Bond” or even big crown is the first version of the submariner from the 50s real tool watch used by divers and in the first James Bond films. Case without crown guard gives it a vintage look but so modern for the 50s, further proving that Rolex has always been ahead of its time in terms of tool watches. Superb exemplary of the big James Bond reference 6200 only produced in 1954, it is the first reference of submariner Big Crown. Considered by many to be a GRAIL with its 3-6-9 explorer dial. The peculiarity of these models is that they are mounted on very rare and often in poor condition gilt lacquered dials. This one is perfect, just beautifully patinated turning on very rare brown tones in the middle and edge of the dial. A completely browned copy was sold at Phillips in November 2020 for the sum of CHF 478,000. An exceptional vintage watch and collector’s GRAIL from the 50s, the famous James Bond with its big no crown guard and in its rarest configuration and reference! A must have in any serious collection. Rare to see on the market.
