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Geneva, Mar 29, 2009
LOT 94
Ref 5514 Submariner, Helium Escape Valve Rolex, ?Submariner, Oyster Perpetual, 660ft=200m?, case No. 5293994, Ref. 5514/5513. Made in 1977. Very fine and very rare, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with helium escape valve. Accompanied by the Rolex Geneva, International service guarantee, and spare bezel and hands.
CHF 25,000 - 35,000
USD 21,000 - 30,000 / EUR 17,000 - 25,000
Sold: CHF 33,600
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back, screw-down crown with Crown Guard, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, helium escape valve. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes. Luminous skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1520, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shockabsorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2 |
Very good |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Notes
- 1970-1972/3 Submariner Ref. 5513 with HEV.
- 972-1978 Submariners Ref. 5514 with HEV made for COMEX only.
- 1978-1979 Submariner Ref. 1680 no HEV. 1977-1980 Sea-Dweller Ref. 1665 with HEV.
- 1980-1984 Sea-Dweller sapphire Ref. 16660 with HEV. 1982-1986 Submariner sapphire Ref. 16800 no HEV.
- 1988-1989 Submariner Ref. 168000 no HEV. 1986-1997 Submariner Ref. 16610 no HEV.
- 1992-1997 Sea-Dweller Ref. 16600 with HEV and sapphire crystal.