Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 10, 2013

LOT 107

ROLEX REF. 5512 SUBMARINER POINTED CROWN GUARDS METER FIRST GILT DIAL STEEL Rolex, Submariner, case No. 1661660, Ref. 5512. Made in 1961. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant to 200 m, stainless steel diver?s chronometer wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Fliplock Oyster bracelet.

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. Gilt black with luminous round, baton and triangular steel indexes, outer minute track. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed, case with date code for the first quarter of 1961. DIAM. 40 mm. THICKNESS 14 mm. Approx. overall length 200 mm.