Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 08, 2010

LOT 342

Rolex - Ref. 5512 - Gilt & Silver Dial Pointed Crown Guard Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, 200 m = 660 ft, Submariner,? case No. 818601, Ref. 5512. Made in 1963. Very fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with a stainless steel riveted Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original certificate.

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 pointed crown guard. D. Matte black with painted luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute track. Luminous yellow skeleton hands. m. Cal. 1560, 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 195 mm.