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. | Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

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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.

USD 9,000 - 14,000

HKD 70,000 - 110,000 / CHF 8,700 - 13,600

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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Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 40 mm. THICKNESS 15 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm. This 5512 from 1962 is one of the very first 5512s to have a four-line dial, which is original with gilt print and early silver print for the "Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified" text.