Explore the Rolex 'small crown' James Bond Submariner, including references 6204, 6536, and 5508. A vintage collector's guide to its history and appeal.
Explore the history of Rolex's first service dials with Philipps, focusing on the Submariner Ref. 6536/1 and early efforts to mitigate radium radiation.
Just unearthed this killer, one owner, unpolished, untouched, Ref 6536/1 Gilt Depth circa 1956, with a no hash insert! Just check out the crazy chamfers! Original crown with + ...
The early small crowns are lovely and this one is fantastic! All the details, hands, dial, case, bezel, bracelet! But also must be one of the most radioactive ones... ;-)