Rolex Submariner Small Crown ref. 5508 T<25 Gilt Dial IWC_Portugieser this was the last British-made

this was the last British-made mechanical watch issued to the British forces

featuring the 40mm steel case with drilled lugs and bezel fitted with a metal insert

- Serial 8353xxx dating to 1983

- Heuer Chronograph Reference 1550SG

As Rolex once put it in an advertisement

Rolex Submariner Small Crown ref. 5508 T<25 Gilt Dial IWC_Portugieser this was the last British-madeAs you might know by now we love Submariners. Whether its a contemporary version with a gloss dial and sapphire crystal, or a vintage plexi piece with matte tritium dials maxi dials, meters first, or red Subs we get warm, fuzzy feelings for all of them! The early versions without crown guards might just be the most distinctive of all. The so called Big Crowns have an unmistakably bold presence on the wrist that chunky case profile, the domed plexi