Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 10, 2010

LOT 57

Rolex Ref. 5513 Meter First Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Submariner, 200 m / 660 ft, No. 765049, Ref. 5513 / 5512. Made in 1962. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,300 / CHF 2,200 - 3,400

Sold: USD 3,120

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-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, baton and triangular indexes, outer minute division. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1530, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched

Movement: 3-61*

Good

Plating deteriorated

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-53-01

Good

Reprinted

HANDS Original