Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 08, 2011

LOT 159

Rolex Ref. 5513, ?Roger Moore? Submariner Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Submariner, 660 ft / 200 m, Ref. 5513. Made in 1971. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Ref. 93150 Fliplock bracelet. Accompanied by a 2009 Rolex San Francisco service receipt.

USD 5,000 - 7,000

CHF 4,300 - 6,000 / EUR 3,500 - 4,700

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and guarded Triplock winding crown, inner case stamped III.71, graduated bi-directional revolving bezel for the decompression times. D. Black with luminous round, baton and triangular indexes, outer minute division. 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 blued steel flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx overall length 190 mm


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 2

Very good
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

This version of Ref. 5513 features the same characteristics as the one worn by actor Roger Moore, starring as James Bond in the 1973 movie "Live and Let Die", and again in the 1974 release of "The Man with the Golden Gun". Although connoisseurs regard the Rolex Ref. 6538 worn by Sean Connery as the true "Bond" watch, it wasn?t until 1973 that James Bond?s Rolex Ref. 5513 wristwatch, now fitted with gadgets, began to feature prominently in the movie.