Rolex, an Oyster Perpetual Submariner, 100m = 330ft, gentleman's stainless steel wristwatch, circa 1959 with tropic dial and hands, fitted with steel and early jubilee bracelet, model number 6536-1, case number 399410, bezel believed to have been replaced 30 years ago, running (note the case number of lot 213 is 399402). <br><br> History. This watch was used in a Rolex advertising portfolio c1960. It is one of two submariner wristwatches (lots 212 and 213) given to Stanley Sayer by Rolex and has been in the family since. Stanley Sayer was a film cameraman working for Technicolour, he set up a special effects company, and also worked on several film sets including Superman and Star Wars. He was a keen diver and inventor of the minisub. The minisub enabled divers to move underwater effortlessly, steer a course and to light their way ahead. Although he himself did not patent the design, it attracted widespread interest. <br><br> Around 1959 Rolex were interested in using Stanley and his machine in their advertising portfolio and took a number of photos with him in action wearing one of their watches for publication. In payment for his services, he was invited to keep the watch that he wore in the press shoot (this watch lot 212) and also given a second Submariner, which he then gave to his son in 1961. <br><br> He wore the watch daily until he passed in April 2000. The watches have been consigned by his son. <br><br> Please note, additional images are from the British Sub Aqua Club. <br><br> Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend that you inspect any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition. Plymouth Auction Rooms do not guarantee the working order or accuracy of any watches sold. Please refer to clause 15 on our terms of business.

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Submariner, 100m = 330ft, steel model, tropic dial, no bezel or bracelet, moisture contamination, not running, circa 1959, case number 399402 (note the case number of lot 212 is 399410). <br><br> History. This is one of two submariner wristwatches (lots 212 and 213) given to Stanley Sayer by Rolex and has been in the family since. Stanley Sayer was a film cameraman working for Technicolour, he set up a special effects company, and also worked on several film sets including Superman and Star Wars. He was a keen diver and inventor of the minisub. The minisub enabled divers to move underwater effortlessly, steer a course and to light their way ahead. Although he himself did not patent the design, it attracted widespread interest. <br><br> Around 1959 Rolex were interested in using Stanley and his machine in their advertising portfolio and took a number of photos with him in action wearing one of their watches for publication. In payment for his services, he was invited to keep the watch that he wore in the press shoot (lot 212) and also given a second Submariner (lot 213), which he then gave to his son in 1961. <br><br> He wore the watch daily until he passed in April 2000. The watches have been consigned by his son. <br><br> Please note, additional images are from the British Sub Aqua Club. <br><br> Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend that you inspect any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.Plymouth Auction Rooms do not guarantee the working order or accuracy of any watches sold. Please refer to clause 15 on our terms of business.

A 1969 Rolex GMT Master, model 1675.

Rolex, a gents Oyster Perpetual Air King wristwatch, stainless steel, lacks box or papers.

Omega, an as new, ladies stainless steel Seamaster Aqua Terra, with mother of pearl, diamond dot dial,  in as new boxed condition, purchased new December 2020 (£3,340) with certificate, with diamond certificate, calibre 4061, warranty card dated 19th December 2020, watch number 93094688. (some scuff marks on the box)

Rolex, a gents 2006 GMT Master II, Model 16710, black and red (coca cola) bezel, stainless steel, with papers, service record, box and outer sleeve, purchase receipt for Bowden's, Plymouth 14th June 2006, with paper guarantee number D628256. One owner since new, serviced twice by Rolex 2013, 7th July 2020 (with guarantee card), well kept, with calendar 2006/2007, shop tags, booklets and wallet. The GMT Master was first commissioned in the 1950s by Pan Am airline, and was designed for aviation. The watch was created to tell the time in two different parts of the world simultaneously, so Rolex built it with an additional hand that could be set to a second time zone. By the 1980s, the watch had developed into the GMT Master II.

A 1966 Rolex Submariner, model 5513

Rolex, a rare 1940's/1950's gents stainless steel chronograph wristwatch, case no 497391, the dial stamped 'Rolex Oyster Chronographe anti-magnetique' with an outer telemeter dial (KM), the dial approx 35mm diameter.