Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
New York, Mar 05, 2009
LOT 355
Ref. 5512 Square Crown Guard Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Submariner, 660 ft / 200 m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 5512. Made in 1959. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box.
USD 15,000 - 20,000
EUR 12,000 - 16,000 / CHF 17,000 - 23,000
Sold: USD 25,200
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, back engraved: Dec. 1960 to Jerry, with love from Lorraine & Kelly. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute division. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1530, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3-6* |
Good Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-33-07 |
Good Restored HANDS Replaced |