10,350 CHF
Precision Timekeeper with 1 ComplicationRolex Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner", 660ft. /200m. Ref. 5513, third generation. Production of this reference started in the 1960's.Fine and extremely rare center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 660ft./200m., stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with the Submariner logo in red Arabic characters. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard". black with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, at the center, the letter "T" in a circle. "Skeleton" tritium-coated hands. Cal. 1530, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 2 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm. Notes Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 446 to 457, 489 and 490.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2001-11-11