Submariner 5508 “Gilt” “Exclamation Mark”

Model: , , ,
Year of issue: 1958
Reference number: 5508
Condition: mint
Status: available
Dealer country: Belgium
Dealer name: Antoine Rauis
Price in EUR € 50.000

Description

Steel case on leather strap, black "Swiss" "Glossy Gilt" "Exclamation Mark" dial, chapter ring, beautiful patina on the hands and markers, plexiglass, screw down crown, inside case back stamped with 5508 third quarter of 1958, automatic movement, caliber 1530.

Dealer

Antoine Rauis

The Rolex Submariner

The Rolex Submariner is without a doubt one of the most successful Rolex models in history. Not only because it more than aptly served its purpose as diver’s watch, although I am pretty sure only a small number of Submariners has ever seen a spat of water. Its appearance in several James Bond movies certainly helped as well. If you omit functionality and marketing, the Submariner success is mainly due to its elegance as a timeless dress watch. It’s just one of those watches you keep looking at, regardless of wanting to know the time of day. The Submariner was launched in 1953 and officially presented at the Basel Fair in 1954. Check out my RPReport about the Rolex Submariner History by following this link...