Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 07, 2005

LOT 79

"Submariner" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner, 660 ft./200 m.", Ref. 5513. Made in 1972. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "crown guard". D. Black with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes. Tritium-coated "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1520, rhodiumplated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 15 mm.