Long before Rolex became the official watch of the 80's Yuppie-douche, it it sat on the wrist of one of the smoothest cats that ever lived: Sean Connery. In 1964, Goldfinger was released to the masses and proved that if you're going to blow up an oil tanker, use a Rolex to know how long you've got to get away. Plus, these vintage Submariners are just plain cool.
This is about the only Rolex I would touch. Everytime I think of Rolex I think of Weekend at Bernie's, because Bernie was the kind of cocaine snorting, embezel from the company, try to kill Johnathan Silverman guy the 80's was known best for. So when you think of the Submariner, try to think of Connery. The man could have seduced Mother Thereasa.
Specs:
• Stainless steel
• Bi-directional rotating black diving bezel
• White luminous hour markers and gilt mercedes hands
• Water-resistant to 200m (660 ft)
• Nickel plated Rolex calibre 1530 automatic 26 jewel movement
• Screw-down crown
• Lazer or machine gun (probably, it was Bond's watch)
It's also the watch Steve McQueen gave his stuntman as a gift. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704698004576104001598265530.html?mod=WSJ_LifeStyle_Lifestyle_5
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