Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

LOT 186

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'swristwatch with a Rolex stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving black bezel forthe decompression times, "Twinlock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard". D. black with tritium-coatedround, triangular and Bâton indexes. Tritium-coated "Skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated,26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions,shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.