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Vintage Rolex Submariner

Vintage Rolex Submariner - Previously Sold Examples

Vintage Rolex Submariner 1680 Museum Set Probably Best Ever to Come to Market.
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Vintage Rolex Submariner 1680 The most complete museum set ever to probably come to market! This truly stunning rare watch was purchased from the original …………………..
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Rolex Submariner 5513 Mint Gilt Gloss Dial
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Rolex Submariner 5513 and we are pleased to confirm this stunning watch retains its very rare mint gilt gloss dial, the finish is just like a mirror!! The original hands match the hours markers perfectly
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Rolex Submariner 1680 With Rare Red Writing - Stunning Mint Example
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Rolex Submariner 1680 with red writing - We are pleased to confirm this rare Submariner retains its original totally mint matte dial with creamy hour markers that match the original hands
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Vintage Rolex Submariner 5513 Maxi Dial Complete Box & Papers Example
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Vintage Rolex Submariner 5513 Maxi Dial -  First sold in 1980 and UK supplied, We are very pleased to offer for sale this totally complete vintage Submariner 5513 maxi dial (larger 5 minute markers). This 
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One of The Best Vintage Rolex Submariner 5513 MK 1 Maxi Dial One Owner You Will Find!
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The Best Vintage Rolex Submariner 5513 Maxi You Will Find!!!!!! - This is so far is our find of the year and are very pleased to offer this for sale to our discerning buyers. First purchased by its


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Very Rare Vintage Rolex Submariner 5513 "Lolli Pop/Maxi Dial" Stunning!
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Rare Vintage Rolex Submariner 5513 Lolli Pop Dial - First sold in 1980 and we are delighted to offer for sale this stunning vintage Rolex Submariner 5513 made famous by Roger Moore in the 
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Rolex Vintage Submariner 5513 Maxi Dial Box and Papers | Dream-Watches.co.uk
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Rolex Vintage Submariner 5513 and we are pleased to confirm it retains its totally mint Maxi dial and the dial markers have turned to a light cream. This watch was purchased from the original owner who
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Rolex Submariner 16800 Matt Dial Transitional Model 1983 Complete Rare Example
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Rolex Vintage Submariner 16800 - 1983 One ownerUK supplied and we are pleased to confirm this is a rare transitional model which proceeded the 1680. This stunning piece is one of the earlier transitional 
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Vintage Rolex Submariner 5513 200 Metres First Simply outstanding Dial & Hands
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Vintage Rolex Submariner 5513 200m 660ft - First sold in the mid 1960's this is our opinion is the true James Bond Submariner and what makes this watch extra special is the fact with all early 
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Please note: Due to the diminishing supply year on year of quality vintage Rolex sports models we would strongly erge you to register your requirements through our "Watch Alerts" facility which will give you a "heads up" when a particular vintage sports Rolex comes into stock. Unfortunately these days there are more clients looking to purchase than watches that come to market so the examples we display above are for your information and research.

Vintage Rolex Submariner

The Rolex Submariner watch was manufactured specifically to withstand the harsh, highly pressurized undersea world that includes very deep water, extreme fluctuation in temperatures and physical abuse from being bumped around on the wrist of the person wearing the watch.  Because of its reputation of durability and having been worn by James Bond in several films, the Submariner is one of the most popular and easily identified models of Rolex watches.

The fact that Rolex watches are desirable and extremely valuable is due (at least in part) to the fact that the Rolex company limits the numbers of models it introduces and, instead, chooses to focus on new innovations and improvements to upgrade existing models.  This business practice of focusing on new innovations and improvements to existing models has made the watches manufactured by Rolex some of the most desired and valuable timepieces in the world.

Model Numbers 6535 and 6538 were produced from about 1954 through 1959 and are the models known as the “James Bond Submariners.”  Model 6538 was COSC certified during the final three years of production, but Rolex’s original Submariner watches did not include COSC certification until the last three years they were produced.  COSC is an acronym for “Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres” and is the official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute that is responsible for certifying the precision and accuracy of watches made in Switzerland. 

Additional Submariner models ensued thereafter and many vintage models have become favorites among collectors of Rolex watches.

A true Rolex sports watch and first introduced in 1953 without any crown guards and much larger winding crown with model numbers such as 6538, 5510 and 6200 and of course made famous by Sean Connery in the James Bond Films. Rolex also had a contract in the 1970's with the MOD issuing just over one thousand pieces which were specially adapted with fixed case bars, 60 minute bezel inserts, sword hands and Navy/Army issue engraved numbers on the case back. The Submariner was and still is a true working watch and rarer models are highly sort after by collectors worldwide. 

Dream Watches always strives to purchase from original owners which guarantees originality and investment potential and as they are very hard to come by and most of the time watches sell before they even hit out web site!


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