Rolex. A fine stainless steel automatic bracelet watch with gilt gloss dialModel: SubmarinerReference: 5508Date: Circa 1962Movement: 26-jewel Cal.1530 automatic, glucydor balance, No.58624Dial: Gloss black, lumino dot hour markers, baton quarters, gilt outer minute divisions, polished Mercedes hands with lumino inserts, centre secondsCase: Brhed and polished tonneau form, screw down back and crown, inner back date coded II.62, black bi-directional calibrated bezel No.762869Strap/Bracelet: Fitted brhed folded rivet 7206 Oyster linkBuckle/Clasp: Signed folding clasp, date coded 1 69Signed: Case, dial & movementSize: 38mmApaniments:Rolex box, outer card, service pouch, letter relating to purchaseFor further information on this lot please visit theProvenance: 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.