Rare Rolex 5508 Gilt Dial Submariner Stainless Steel Watch To RestoreDescription:Rare Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner 5508 gilt dial stainless steel timepiece. The timepiece has the original dial; the word Swiss is very faint. The dial is excellent and with magnification you can see the dial has fine spider webbing. The back case has been badly mistreated. The bracelet is from 1963. The signed screw down crown screws down tightly. The timepiece is running, for optimum time keeping we recommend a full overhaul at buyers expense. Serial number:399942Reference #:5508Manufacturer:RolexCaliber:1530Circa:1958Diameter: not including crown38mmLug tip to lug tip:48mmIn between lugs:20mmThickness:12mmDial condition :Swiss is faint on the bottom, heavy spider webbing throughoutDial Color :BlackBezel condition:Bi-directional, surface scuffs/scratches throughoutCrystal:Acrylic, minor surface scuffsNumeralsLine and circle , luminousHands:Skeleton, hour hand is missing insert lumeMovement Type:AutomaticMovement Condition: Very good to excellentAll words/numbers on movement:Rolex Geneva Swiss 25 fine rubies 1530 05054Case condition:Back case has been badly mistreated, teeth are worn, surface scuffs/scratches on back and side case, nicks on side case near lugsWatch running:Yes, for optimum time keeping we recommend a full overhaul at buyers expenseJewel count:25Crown:Screw down signedTotal length of watch:Inner circumference- 7.25 inches, no extra links. Moderate stretch on bracelet, a link is missing from bracelet and has surface scuffs/scratches throughout, ends link show minor surface dingsTotal watch weight:83.1 gramsBand material:Stainless steelClasp or buckle band:Single deployant clasp, signed, someone previously added another secure pin to the clasp, we did not remove the extra pinBox: NonepapersNoneEstimated size of shipping package12x10x3