Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 07, 2011

LOT 72

ROLEX REF. 5513 SUBMARINER METER FIRST Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Submariner, 200 m = 660 ft, case No. 1631511, Ref. 5513. Made in 1967. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Twinlock winding-crown protected by the crown guard. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute division. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm.