Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 08, 2011

LOT 158

Rolex Ref.5513 - Tropical Gilt Dial Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, 200 m/600ft, Submariner?, case No. 1271569, Ref. 5513. Made in 1965. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, graduated bidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, winding crown protected by the crown guard, inner case stamped II.65. D. Black/brown with luminous round, baton and triangular indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1520, rhodium-plated, oeil de perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm.