In November 2014 Miltons acquired this wonderful Submariner 6536/1 from the late 1950s. It has a low 3xx,xxx case number, original dial and bezel insert, 1030 calibre movement and six service marks from Rolex on the inside of the III.57 case-back. It cost us a five-figure sum but here at Miltons we’re always ready to make the bank transfer, no matter what the size, for a vintage Rolex that floats our boat. The bezel looks to be in a perilous state, but in fact this red triangle version with no hash-marks up to 15 is a rare, original survivor from this batch and represents a major part of the watch’s value.

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