Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Sep 30, 2015
LOT 169
ROLEX REF. 5512 SUBMARINER STEEL Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, 200 m = 660 ft, Submariner, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. 1248987, Ref. 5512. Made in 1965. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel diver's Chronometer wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex buckle.
USD 5,000 - 7,000
HKD 39,000 - 54,000 / CHF 4,900 - 6,800
Sold: USD 7,500
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 steel skeleton hands. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws.
