Rolex. Montre bracelet en acier mouvement automatique Rolex. A stainless steel automatic bracelet watch Model: Submariner Reference: 5508 Date: Circa 1959 Movement: 25-jewel Cal.1530 automatic, No.16787 Dial: Black gloss, luminous dot hour markers, baton quarters, white outer minute divisions, polished Mercedes hands with luminous inserts, centre seconds Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back and crown, bi-directional bezel with black calibrated insert, inside back stamped III.1958, No.490688 Strap/Bracelet: Fitted brushed and polished 7206 Oyster rivet link, end links stamped 80 Buckle/Clasp: Signed folding clasp stamped 4 69 Signed: Case, dial & movement Size: 37mm Footnotes: The 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. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com Movement: Runs when powered at time of cataloguing Dial: Service dial, good Hands: Replaced, good Glass: A few light scratches, more prominent at 5 Case: Surface scratches throughout, service insert Strap/Bracelet: Surface scratches throughout, 185 mm Buckle/Clasp: Later, surface scratches throughout, associated We do not test any watches for their accuracy and as such timekeeping cannot be guaranteed. We advise that if you are bidding on a watch, that you or your agents are completely satisfied with the condition of the lot. We recommend that all watches are serviced and polished after the sale as they are handled throughout the viewing period. Please note that although Bonhams endeavour to include reference to any replacement parts within our Condition Reports we cannot confirm that each individual element of the watch is original or that, if replaced, the replacement has been made using original manufacturer's parts.