Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 10, 2010

LOT 58

Ref 5513 - Meter first Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Submariner, 200 m = 660 ft, case No. 1730072, Ref. 5513. Made in 1967. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-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, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute division. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1520, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperatures, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.