Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 11, 2014
ROLEX REF 5512 POINTED CROWN GUARDS Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, 200 m = 660 ft, Submariner", case No.891932, Ref. 5512/5513. Made circa 1963. Very fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch.
Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, winding-crown protected by the pointed crown guard. Matte black with painted luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minutes/seconds track. Luminous steel skeleton hands. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-10-01 |
Good Patinated HANDS Original |