Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 250

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Submariner "660 ft=200 m", Ref. 5513. Produced in the 1980s. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel military wristwatch.

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,300 - 4,600

Sold: CHF 10,005

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down and engraved case back and crown, graduated revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard". Engraved on the case back, thecodes: 0552/072 7370-867 76, in the middle, the Broad Arrow, which was used by the Royal British Air Forces. D. black with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes. "Skeleton" tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 1520, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.


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Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 4 - 6
Movement: 3 - 6*
Dial: 4-5-02

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HANDS Service hands

Notes

Ref. 6239.39.Produced from 1961 to 1976. The first examples with the exotic dial, the so-called "Paul ewman" model, came on the market around 1970. They were produced in 18K yellow gold, 14K yellow gold, and stainless steel. Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 439, 442, 444, 445, 446, 487, 488, 489.