Christie's New York · 2018
Rolex — Submariner "Big Crown" Explorer Dial
Reference 6538 · Stainless Steel
$1,068,500
≈ CHF940k · €983k · £844k · HK$8.37M · ¥166,686,000
About this lot
A world record for any Submariner at the time, this lot features an exceptionally rare 'Explorer' 3-6-9 dial with the depth rating printed in red.
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