Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Mar 10, 2011

LOT 47

Rolex - Ref. 5512 - Pointed Crown Guard Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, 660 ft = 200 m, Submariner, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. 1021790, Ref. 5512. Made in 1963. Very fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with a stainless steel 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, winding-crown protected by the pointed crown guard. D. Matte black with painted luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute track. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 15 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.