{"product_id":"rolex-submariner-gilt-dial-as00828","title":"Rolex Submariner Gilt Dial","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are Submariners and then there are \u003cem\u003eSubmariners\u003c\/em\u003e. This, dear friends, is one of the latter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore there were 5512s and 5513s, before there were COMEX, Tiffany or Mil-Subs, there existed a line of Submariners so simple in design that they truly were the prototypical dive watch for Rolex, and arguably for the entire industry.  These early Subs don't have the heft, tolerances or flash that their more modern counterparts have, but they are every bit as iconic and have a fair dose more of understated charm. Bringing it back to basics, it is hard to dispute the importance of these early form-follows-function designs, and the presence they have on the wrist is truly something else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaunched in 1953, the Submariner line is one of - if not \u003cem\u003ethe single\u003c\/em\u003e most important timepiece designs in all of wristwatch history. An icon among icons, its signature Oyster case, rotating dive-timing bezel and simple three-hand black dial configuration with perfect proportions is for many the singular most identifiable wristwatch in the world.  Spawning a number of variations (and an innumerable of knockoffs), the early \"shoulderless\" models are some of the most collectible diving watches on the market, identifiable immediately by their slightly slimmer case dimensions and bezel assemblies, as well as - you guessed it - their lack of crown guards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt once handsome and capable, these early executions are sought after by collectors for their historical significance and beauty, as well as their tie-in with James Bond, who, while portrayed by Sir Sean Connery in Dr. No, first brought a Rolex onscreen as part of Q's kit of SPECTRE-busting field gear. \"Big Crown\" Subs (such as those worn in the early Bond films) have a hefty premium on the market, but models such as this Reference 6536\/1, which feature roughly the same case dimensions, a 100 meter depth rating and a smaller 6mm crown are still relatively undervalued in our eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduced in 1955, the 6536\/1 is commonly considered a transitional model from Rolex's earliest executions to the later Big Crown versions. This particular example carries a 306XXX serial, dating it to circa 1957. In beautifully patinated condition, it features a great case with a stunning aged dial and handset. The Radium lume has puffed up evenly, exhibiting a warm creamy coloration, and the ghosted bezel insert is a thing of sheer beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are excited to be offering this special example from a local collector in New York City.  They really don't get much more character than this! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo see a video of this watch, click on over to our Vimeo feed, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/130355980\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*We have received numerous inquiries regarding the authenticity and originality of the bezel insert fitted to this Submariner.  We have researched it extensively, and while it may not have originally been fitted to the watch (inserts are commonly exchanged and swapped on vintage Rolex), we believe it to be an authentic Rolex part.  Of course, nothing conclusive can be ascertained without a crystal ball, especially when dealing with no crown guards Submariners!*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":3077306625,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/products\/Rolex_Submariner_Ref_6536_AS00828_Culture1.jpg?v=1432841422","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/rolex-submariner-gilt-dial-as00828","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}