Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Monaco, Jul 19, 2022
LOT 77
ROLEX
REF. 5513 / 5517, MILITARY DIVER’S, SELF-WINDING, CENTRE-SECONDS, MADE FOR THE BRITISH ROYAL NAVY; "SUBMARINER" "UNDER THE LUG" SO-CALLED "MILSUB"; STAINLESS STEEL
REF. 5513 / 5517, MILITARY DIVER’S, SELF-WINDING, CENTRE-SECONDS, MADE FOR THE BRITISH ROYAL NAVY; "SUBMARINER" "UNDER THE LUG" SO-CALLED "MILSUB"; STAINLESS STEEL
EUR 200,000 - 400,000
USD 212,000 - 422,000 / HKD 1,660,000 - 3,310,000 / CHF 202,000 - 404,000
Sold: EUR 260,000
A fine and extremely rare, stainless steel, self-winding, "double reference" military diver’s wristwatch, water-resistant (660 ft = 200 m.) with screwed case-back, fixed lugs, black colour dial with centre-seconds; black insert bezel; made for British Royal Navy.
Case-back engraved: "W10-6645-99-9237697 960/79".
Case-back engraved: "W10-6645-99-9237697 960/79".
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Grade: |
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Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Rolex, Geneva
Model "Submariner", so-called "MilSub"
Reference 5513 / 5517 under the lug
Year circa 1975
Case No. 3 926 842
Material stainless steel
Bracelet Nato-type strap
Buckle stainless steel buckle
Diameter 40 mm
Caliber 1520
Weight 81.3 gr. (approx.)
Signature dial, case and movement
Notes
Rolex “MilSub”
The Rolex “MilSub” is one of the most famous military diving wristwatches in history. Its nickname is the diminutive of “Military” and “Submariner”.
The brand with the crown marketed it notably in the United Kingdom where it equipped certain members of the British Royal Navy, notably the diving commandos, in the 1970s.
Recognisable among all, it has a case with a screwed crown and case-back, fixed lugs, a bezel fully graduated over 60 minutes, a black dial with an encircled “T”, as well as a so-called military engraving on the case-back.
The watch presented here is in very good condition with all its engravings visible and is one of the rarest “MilSubs” available with its double reference 5513 / 5517.
Between British and French collectors and enthusiasts, there are still many disagreements as to whether it is better to own a “MilSub” or a “Comex”! Who is right about the ‘Rosbifs’ and the ‘Froggies’, you be the judge!
The brand with the crown marketed it notably in the United Kingdom where it equipped certain members of the British Royal Navy, notably the diving commandos, in the 1970s.
Recognisable among all, it has a case with a screwed crown and case-back, fixed lugs, a bezel fully graduated over 60 minutes, a black dial with an encircled “T”, as well as a so-called military engraving on the case-back.
The watch presented here is in very good condition with all its engravings visible and is one of the rarest “MilSubs” available with its double reference 5513 / 5517.
Between British and French collectors and enthusiasts, there are still many disagreements as to whether it is better to own a “MilSub” or a “Comex”! Who is right about the ‘Rosbifs’ and the ‘Froggies’, you be the judge!