Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011

LOT 285

SUBMARINER CUSTOMIZED BY MILITARY DLC "5517 TRIBUTE" Rolex "Oyster Perpetual, Submariner, Militarized, 1000 ft = 300 m?, case E824487, Ref. 14060. Made in 1991. Fine and unusual, center seconds, self winding, water resistant, stainless steel DLC-coated wristwatch. Accompanied by fitted box, guarantee (now void) and additional straps.

HKD 65,000 - 105,000

USD 8,500 - 13,000 / EUR 6,000 - 10,000

Sold: HKD 81,250

C. Three-body, fi xed bars, graduated unidirectional revolving bezel, screwed-down case back and crown, Triplock windingcrown protected by the Crown Guard, customized case back engraving with ?Militarized DLC, MM-AK4714060-03/5-88- 09?and DLC coating, sapphire crystal. D. Black with applied large luminous round, triangular and baton steel indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel Sword hands. M. Cal. 3000, rhodium plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Diam. 40 mm. Dial, case and movement signed.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 1

As new

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Rolex Submariner DLC "5517 Tribute" Made in a limited edition of only 5 pieces, this watch is fully inspired to the 5517, the Rolex Submariner issued to the Royal Navy in the 1970's.
Aftermarket additions void the manufacturer's warranty and Rolex will not warranty and/or service the present watch. Aftermarket additions are NOT offi cial products of Rolex and have not been endorsed nor licensed by Rolex. Cosmograph Daytona, Milgauss, Oyster, Rolex and the Rolex coronet are all registered trademarks of the Rolex Corporation.