Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 30, 2014

LOT 195

ROLEX REF 5512 4 LINES SUBMARINER STEEL Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Submariner, 660 ft = 200 m. Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified," case No. 1702824, Ref. 5512 / 5513. Made in 1967. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Fliplock bracelet. Accompanied by service papers dated April 15th 1992 and one extra link.

USD 5,000 - 7,000

HKD 39,000 - 54,000 / CHF 4,500 - 6,200

Sold: USD 8,750

Three-body, polished and brushed, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Twinlock winding-crown protected by the crown guard, screw down case back. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minutes/ seconds divisions. Luminous steel skeleton hands. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperatures, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 40 mm. THICKNESS 14 mm. Approx. overall length 150 mm excluding the extra link.