Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010

LOT 256

Rolex Ref. 5512, Exclamation dial, Pointed Crown Guard Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, 200 m = 660 ft, Submariner?, case no. 818687, Ref. 5512. Made in 1962. Very fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex expanding riveted Oyster bracelet.

HKD 80,000 - 120,000

USD 10,000 - 15,000 / EUR 8,000 - 12,000

Sold: HKD 137,500

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, winding-crown protected by the crown guard. D. Gloss black with painted luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute track. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1530, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 15 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

The ?exclamation? dial is so called because of the additional luminous dot beneath the baton index at 6 o?clock, reminiscent of an exclamation mark, thus allowing the wearer to see the time in the dark. This type of dial is extremely rare. .