Important Jewelry, Watches and Wristw...

Hong Kong, Furama Hotel, Jun 07, 1999

LOT 448

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Submariner, Comex, Ref. 5513, third generation, 1960's. Fine and rare center second, water-resistant at 200 meters/660 feet, stainless steel gentleman' s wristwatch.

HKD 28,000 - 35,000

USD 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: HKD 32,200

C. polished, satined, screwed case back and crown, graduated revolving bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock " winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard" with gas escape valve. D. black with tritium indexes, aperture for the date. "Skeleton " tritium hands. M. 12 72 -, rhodium plated, 26 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm.


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Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 6-25

Slightly oxidized

Chipped
Movement: *4-5

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Poor
Dial: 4-21-01

Fair

Period

HANDS Original

Notes

This model was made by Rolex and lent to Comex in Monte-Carlo for some diving tests. This company was specialized in submarine research. This watch won all Comex diving records and Rolex offered the watches to the Company. The gas escape valve is used to avoid that, at a certain depth, the watch explodes due to the pressure. A similar watch is published in Rolex Collezionare Orologi da Polso,1998 Edition, by Osvaldo PATatzzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, p. 237. The Rolex Submariner has been the official watch for many Marine Corps worldwide, available in stainless steel only. Many of them were attributed to the Royal Marines Special Boat Squadron marked on the dial by the "Broad Arrow " . The U.S. Army Forces also wore this "Submariner" watch. - The 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: Submarine-100 in =330ft. - The third version of Submariner, the present watch, Ref. 5513 was launched in the 1960 's. On the dial: Submariner- 660/t = 200 rn. - Then, Rolex went on to modify this model and today the dial of this watch bears 300w = 1000 ft.