Explorer Dial, Fixed Bars
Submariner 5510 — Explorer Dial, Fixed Bars
Undated
Small logo with 3-6-9 dial and fixed bars. Two or three known, possibly made for Australia.
Fewer than 300 made, per one auction house; another source counts 500 pieces in the batch 361,800–362,299 alone.
No verified image of this watch yet
Identifying details
- Explorer dial
Arabic 3, 6 and 9 hour markers.
- Big crown (8 mm Brevet)
8 mm winding crown with “Brevet” on the outside.
- Fixed bars
Fixed lug bars instead of removable spring bars.
Variants of 5510
Reference overview →| Variant | Production |
|---|---|
| Two Line | 1958 |
| Chronometer | Undated |
| Explorer Dial, Fixed BarsCurrent | Undated |
Case & movement
- Reference
- 5510
- Production
- Undated
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case diameter
- 38 mm
- Crown
- 8 mm
- Crown guards
- None
- Crystal
- Acrylic
- Date
- No
Dial, bezel & hands
Unknown attributes are left out rather than guessed.
Read more
- Planet Of The Fakes: A Rinaldi “Big Crown” 5510 At Antiquorum Hong KongRead more at Perezcope (opens in a new tab)
- The History of the Rolex Small & Big Crown James Bond SubmarinerRead more at Rolex Passion Report (opens in a new tab)
- The Rolex Submariner Collectors StoryRead more at Rolex Passion Report (opens in a new tab)