3,680 CHF
Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, 200 m=660 ft, "Submariner", Ref. 5512. Production of this reference started in 1959.Fine and rare center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 200m/660ft, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet and black bezel. 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 radium-coated round, triangular, bâton indexes and Arabic numerals. "Skeleton" radium-coated hands. Cal. 1530, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm. Approx. overall length 200 mm. Notes The reference 5512 is different from the other "Submariner" watches for it does not bear any date indication.A similar watch are published in " Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova 2001, p. 296.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2002-11-16
