Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 15, 2015

LOT 251

ROLEX REF. 5512 POINTED CROWN GUARD GILT DIAL Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, 200 m = 660 ft, Submariner, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. 818601, Ref. 5512. Made circa 1962. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel diver's Chronometer wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

USD 5,000 - 7,000

HKD 39,000 - 54,000 / CHF 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: USD 8,125

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 minute track. Luminous yellow skeleton hands. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched

Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 40 mm. THICKNESS 15 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm.