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Geneva, Mar 29, 2009

LOT 353

Ref. 5513, Spyder Gilt Meter First Dial for the USN Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, 200m/660ft, Submariner?, case No. 1667233, Ref. 5513. Made in 1967. Sold to the Navy Exchange U.S. Naval Station, N.Y. on June 25, 1968. Fine and very rare, water resistant, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel military diver?s watch with fixed bars. Accompanied by the original box, guarantee (now void) and booklet.

CHF 25,000 - 35,000

USD 21,000 - 30,000 / EUR 17,000 - 25,000

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back engraved with ?R.A.E. III, 739402, USN? and crown, graduated bidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Twinlock winding crown protected by the crown guard, fixed bars. D. Glossy black with painted luminous round, baton and triangular indexes, outer gilt minute division. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1520, rhodium-plated, 26 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 15 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original