1958 Rolex Submariner Ref: 6536-1 Red Triangle "James Bond" with Box and Service Papers
1958 Rolex Submariner Ref: 6536-1 Red Triangle "James Bond" with Box and Service Papers
Inventory OP2294
Brand Rolex
Style Submariner “James Bond”
Model 6536-1
Serial 395,XXX
Dial Gilt Chapter Ring
Material Stainless Steel
Case (mm) 37
Case
Excellent 37mm stainless steel "no crown-guard" case that has the original chamfers clearly visible and shows wear from use. The bevels are still defined and it has nice flat sides on the lugs.
The caseback is stamped: 6536/1 IV. 1958
Bezel/Insert
Very nice black "red triangle" insert that has some aging and has the pip worn with age and is mostly missing. The brass bezel is in excellent condition.
Dial
Excellent gilt chapter ring dial with matching deep creamy hour markers. The lume on all the markers is completely intact. The markers glow briefly when subjected to intense light, which is correct for dials from this period. The glossy finish is in excellent condition with the only notable aging at the top edge of the dial between the 11 and 1 o'clock markers.
Hands
Very nice gilt hands with lume that has aged to the same hue as the markers on the dial. The hour and minute hands have tritium lume and were likely replaced during an early service.
Bracelet/Strap
Excellent slightly newer stainless steel "Swiss Made" stretch rivet bracelet with 12 links and 80 end links. The bracelet has shows some wear from use.
The clasp is stamped: 2-62
Accessories
This watch comes with the watch as shown in the photos, orignal rolex inner box, blank warranty papers that are from the same year as the watch serial dates to. The watch just received a full service at Independent Watch Service Center in San Francisco and has an active 2 year service warranty.
Serviced: May 27, 2026
This beautiful example 6536-1 was originally owned by Richard Larsen, who was stationed in Japan during the Korean War and then remained through the early 1960's. He was a Sergeant in the US Army servicing Teletype/Cryptography machines.
Shortly after the war ended, he met and married his wife and started his family. This watch was purchased at the base PX store by his Army buddies as a gift to celebrate the birth of his first son in 1958. He wore it proudly until 1985 until he retired it as his his daily watch. He is shown in the last photo wearing it as he received his discharge papers before returning to home to the US.
We are offering this watch on behalf of his son.