32,200 HKD
Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Submariner, Comex, Ref. 5513, third generation, 1960's. Fine and rare center second, water-resistant at 200 meters/660 feet, stainless steel gentleman' s wristwatch. polished, satined, screwed case back and crown, graduated revolving bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock " winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard" with gas escape valve. black with tritium indexes, aperture for the date. "Skeleton " tritium hands. 12 72 -, rhodium plated, 26 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Notes This model was made by Rolex and lent to Comex in Monte-Carlo for some diving tests. This company was specialized in submarine research. This watch won all Comex diving records and Rolex offered the watches to the Company. The gas escape valve is used to avoid that, at a certain depth, the watch explodes due to the pressure. A similar watch is published in Rolex Collezionare Orologi da Polso,1998 Edition, by Osvaldo PATatzzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, p. 237. The Rolex Submariner has been the official watch for many Marine Corps worldwide, available in stainless steel only. Many of them were attributed to the Royal Marines Special Boat Squadron marked on the dial by the "Broad Arrow " . The U.S. Army Forces also wore this "Submariner" watch. - The first version of Submariner Ref. 6204 was launched in 1954. On the dial: Submariner. - The second vers Read more…
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1999-06-07
