Phillips Geneva · 2017
Rolex — Submariner 'Big Crown'
Reference 6200 · Stainless Steel
$579,000
≈ CHF510k · €533k · £457k · HK$4.53M · ¥90,324,000
About this lot
The 'King of Submariners,' featuring the 8mm Brevet crown and an Explorer-style 3-6-9 dial. It was the first Submariner to offer 200m water resistance and remains the most imposing vintage diver from the brand.
Ranks #49 of 67 Rolex auction lots we track (top 73%) · #248 of 1,119 documented luxury watch sales overall (top 22%) · all Rolex records →
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