12,650 CHF
Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "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 black fabric bracelet. 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, bâton indexes and Arabic numerals. "Skeleton" tritium-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. Notes The reference 5512 is different from the other "Submariner" watches for it does not bear any date indication. An advertisement from the 1960's showed a dial bearing the inscription "Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", and a 26-jewel movement. Ref. 5513 is a watch without a chronometer certificate and a 17-jewel movement.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2002-04-13
