Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LOT 254

ROLEX, REF. 5512, SUBMARINER POINTED CROWN GUARDS, METER FIRST, TROPICAL SPIDER DIAL Rolex, Submariner, Ref. 5512, No. 551891. Made in 1959. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 200 m, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a Rolex London service invoice and Rolex service guarantee card dated 01.03. 2012. (valid two years from that date)

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-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 tropical with luminous round, baton and triangular steel indexes, outer minute track. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1530, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, shock absorber, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed, case with date code for the third quarter of 1960. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm. Property of the family of the original owner