100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 292

Rolex Oyster Perpetual 'Submariner', Ref. 5513, third generation. Production of this reference started inthe 1960's.Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 200 m./660ft., stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.Accompanied by a stainless steel 'Flush-Fit' Oyster bracelet.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

USD 1,700 - 2,300

Sold: CHF 4,025

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed down case back and crown, graduated revolving black bezel for thedecompression times, 'Triplock' winding-crown protected by the 'Crown Guard'. D. black with tritium-coatedround, triangular and bâton indexes. 'Skeleton' tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 1520, rhodium plated, 26 jewels,lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm.


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Grading System
Case: 4

Fair
Movement: 4*

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 1 - 01

Notes

Ref. 5513Produced in the 1960's, 1970's, and 1980's in stainless steel only.SubmarinerThe first version of 'Submariner' Ref. 6204 was launched in 1954. On the dial: 'Submariner'.The second version of Submariner' Ref. 5508 was launched in 1958. On the dial: 'Submariner - 100 m.= 330 ft.'The third version of 'Submariner', Ref. 5513 was launched in the 1960's. On the dial: 'Submariner - 660 ft=200 m.'Rolex went on modifying this model, and today the watch is water-resistant to 300m=1000 ft.Circa 1976, Rolex launched the 'Submariner' Ref. 1680, 16800, 16803, 16808, 16610, 16613 and 16618 with date and'Cyclope' glass.The Rolex 'Submariner' has been the official watch for many of the Marine Corps in the world, available in stainlesssteel only. Many of them were attributed to the Royal Marines Special Boat Squadron marked on the dial by the 'BroadArrow'. The U.S. Army Forces also wore this watch 'Submariner'.Similar watches are published in 'Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches', by Osvaldo Patrizzi, GUIDO MONDANI Editore,Genova, 1998, p. 238, 240 and 277.