Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

New York, Grand Havana Room, May 21, 2003

LOT 240

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 5512. Production of this reference started in 1959.Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 200m./660ft., stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with stainless steel "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard". D. black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals, round, triangular and bâton indexes. "Skeleton" tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring,icrostella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.