Revolution: The Evolution of the Role...

New York, Apr 17, 2008

LOT 168

Ref. 5512 Submariner Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 5512. Made in 1970. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original warranty (now void), Chronometer Certificate, anchor, instruction booklet with multi-lingual translation pamphlet and the original fitted box.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Twinlock winding-crown protected by the crown guard. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm.