View full screen - View 1 of Lot 101. Submariner 'Small Crown', Reference 6205 | A stainless steel wristwatch | Circa 1954 | 勞力士 | Submariner 'Small Crown' 型號6205 | 精鋼腕錶,製作年份約1954.

Rolex

Submariner 'Small Crown', Reference 6205 | A stainless steel wristwatch | Circa 1954 | 勞力士 | Submariner 'Small Crown' 型號6205 | 精鋼腕錶,製作年份約1954

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May 14, 11:30 AM GMT

Estimate

15,000 - 30,000 CHF

Lot Details

Description

Rolex


Submariner 'Small Crown', Reference 6205

A stainless steel wristwatch 

Circa 1954


勞力士

Submariner 'Small Crown' 型號6205 精鋼腕錶,製作年份約1954


Dial: black

Calibre: cal. A260 automatic, 19 jewels 

Movement number: 13'656

Case: stainless steel, screw-down case back 

Case number: 85'776

Closure: stainless steel Rolex buckle

Size: 38 mm diameter

Signed: case, dial and movement 

Box: no

Papers: no

Accessories: none

Often considered to be one of the rarest and most sought-after Submariner models ever produced, reference 6205 was exclusively available in 1954 and 1955 and made in an exceedingly small series, with only some models featuring the designation “Submariner” on the dial. Preceded by the other so-called “small crown” Submariner, reference 6204, which was released the year before, reference 6205 introduced a number of new improvements including the increased depth resistance of 100 meters and a larger 6mm crown for increased usability. The dial had luminous dot hour markers, a Mercedes style hand and a large seconds hand. What makes it special is that it was the first Submariner model to feature the famous Mercedes style hand and the first reference to feature a dial that read ‘Submariner’ on it.