Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2015
LOT 332
ROLEX REF. 5512 POINTED CROWN GUARD GILT DIAL STEEL 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.
HKD 62,000 - 93,000
USD 8,000 - 12,000 / CHF 7,500 - 11,200
Sold: HKD 81,250
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.
| 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 |