{"product_id":"rolex-submariner-small-crown-as07051","title":"Rolex Submariner 'Small Crown'","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Rolex Submariner is a classic, and there's a good reason why almost every collector winds up with one in their stash — these are timeless, tough, do-anything, go-anywhere tool watches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn the world of vintage Subs, early ‘Big Crown’ models are some of the most sought after. With their oversized 8mm, screw-down winding crown, these variants command a massive premium over some of their relatives from the era. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis means that there are some relative 'bargains' to be had!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTake this 'small crown' Submariner for example. This Reference 5508 dates to circa 1962 and features a 37mm stainless steel Oyster case with \u003cem\u003eholey lugs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, an acrylic crystal, a signed 'small' crown, a bi-directional rotating bezel with a black insert that has taken on a lovely navy-blue fade, and a glossy black 'gilt' dial with a matching handset.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhat's great about these 'small crown' models is that they also possess a thinner case, leaving for a package that is debatably more ballances than a 'big crown.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShowing signs of honest wear and only light previous polishing, this is a stunning, wearable time capsule of a watch that recalls the heyday of early recreational SCUBA diving and Rolex’s entry into the tool watch world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40177927192663,"sku":"40922131","price":32370.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/AS07051_40922131_ROLEX_SUBMARINER_5508-6_fe9efd3f-6866-4b91-83eb-ba440fc7418a.jpg?v=1683657149","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/rolex-submariner-small-crown-as07051","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}