Rolex

Playing testimony to the dynamic evolution of the Rolex Submariner, the Reference 6536 reflects the zeitgeist of the exploration culture in the 1950s, encapsulating ideas of modernity, innovation and functionality.

Associated with the series of ‘James Bond’ Rolex Submariners, the reference 6536 is also fondly known as the ‘Small Crown’ because of its 6 mm winding crown which stands out with the absence of crown guards as this would have accommodated gear-wearing divers and pilots. Created around the same period, the reference 6536 distinguishes itself from the reference 6538 ‘Big Crown’ which contains the 8 mm winding crown.

The present example is especially rare and attractive due to its red depth rating written on the dial, something that only the very earliest examples have.