Two Line
Submariner James Bond 6538 — Two Line
1956–1959
Non-chronometer version with a simpler, more open dial. The Dr. No watch is a two-liner with a no-hash bezel.
About 2,800 made over four years, per one auction house.
No verified image of this watch yet
Identifying details
- Two-line dial
Two lines of text at six o’clock.
- Big crown (8 mm Brevet)
8 mm winding crown with “Brevet” on the outside.
Variants of 6538
Reference overview →| Variant | Production |
|---|---|
| Four Line | 1956–1959 |
| Four Line · One-Colour Print | 1956 |
| Four Line · Two-Colour Print | Undated |
| Two LineCurrent | 1956–1959 |
Case & movement
- Reference
- 6538
- Production
- 1956–1959
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case diameter
- 38 mm
- Crown
- 8 mm
- Crown guards
- None
- Water resistance
- 200 m
- Crystal
- Acrylic
More specifications (2)
- Chronometer
- No
- Date
- No
Dial, bezel & hands
- Bezel
- Minute hashes 0–15