ROLEX REF. 6538 JAMES BOND TROPICAL 2-LINE STEEL
Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, 200m/660 ft, Submariner", case No.
448848, Ref. 6538. Made in 1959.
Very fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant,
stainless steel diver's wristwatch with a later stainless steel Rolex
USA Oyster riveted bracelet.
Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back
and large crown (8 mm), black graduated bidirectional bezel for
the decompression times.
Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes,
outer minute track. Luminous steel skeleton hands.
Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever
escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and
temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance
spring, index regulator, "butterfly" rotor.