158
Rolex
Ref. 6536/1
Submariner "Small Crown"
An impressive and extremely well-preserved stainless steel wristwatch with center seconds, black lacquer dial and bracelet
- Estimate
- CHF50,000 - 100,000$50,100 - 100,000€51,500 - 103,000
CHF56,700
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Rolex
- Year
- Circa 1958
- Reference No
- 6536/1
- Movement No
- N809895
- Case No
- 398'594
- Model Name
- Submariner "Small Crown"
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 1030, 25 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Stainless steel Rolex Oyster riveted bracelet stamped "80" and "7205" to the endlinks, max length 205mm
- Clasp/Buckle
- Stainless steel Rolex deployant clasp stamped "3 66"
- Dimensions
- 37.5mm Diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Introduced in 1955, reference 6536/1 replaced reference 6536 and remained in production until 1959. Today, it is one of the most sought-after vintage Submariner references due to its design and modern proportions. With a diameter of 37.5 millimeters, it sits perfectly on the wrist.
The present example is stunningly and impressively preserved and displays large, crisp bevels and strong proportions. The dial is in equally impressive condition with its strong gilt print. Mirror-like and incredibly glossy, it is a sight to behold, despite its age.
Its overall rarity and impeccable condition make the present Submariner a trophy for the connoisseur of rare timepieces.
The present example is stunningly and impressively preserved and displays large, crisp bevels and strong proportions. The dial is in equally impressive condition with its strong gilt print. Mirror-like and incredibly glossy, it is a sight to behold, despite its age.
Its overall rarity and impeccable condition make the present Submariner a trophy for the connoisseur of rare timepieces.
Rolex
Swiss | 1905Founded in 1905 England by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis as Wilsdorf & Davis, it soon became known as the Rolex Watch Company in 1915, moving its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. Like no other company, the success of the wristwatch can be attributed to many of Rolex's innovations that made them one of the most respected and well-known of all luxury brands. These innovations include their famous "Oyster" case — the world's first water resistant and dustproof watch case, invented in 1926 — and their "Perpetual" — the first reliable self-winding movement for wristwatches launched in 1933. They would form the foundation for Rolex's Datejust and Day-Date, respectively introduced in 1945 and 1956, but also importantly for their sports watches, such as the Explorer, Submariner and GMT-Master launched in the mid-1950s.One of its most famous models is the Cosmograph Daytona. Launched in 1963, these chronographs are without any doubt amongst the most iconic and coveted of all collectible wristwatches. Other key collectible models include their most complicated vintage watches, including references 8171 and 6062 with triple calendar and moon phase, "Jean Claude Killy" triple date chronograph models and the Submariner, including early "big-crown" models and military-issued variants.
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