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New York, Oct 17, 2008

LOT 61

Ref. 5512, Gilt Four Lines Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Submariner, 200 m / 660 ft, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 5512/5513. Made in 1966. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Fliplock Oyster bracelet.

USD 6,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,200 - 6,300 / CHF 6,700 - 10,000

Sold: USD 6,600

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 luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute division. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to five positions and temperatures, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-24-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

Slightly chipped

HANDS Original

Notes

Similar watches are illustrated in ?1908-2008, 100th anniversary of Rolex? by Franca and Guido Mondani, p. 92.