Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Monaco, Jan 24, 2021
LOT 156
ROLEX, REF. 5513, SUBMARINER METER FIRST, STEEL
Fine and very rare stainless steel self-winding diver wristwatch, black rotating bezel, black dial “meter first”.
Brand Rolex
Model Submariner
Reference 5513
Year Circa 1968
Case No. 2040807
Bracelet Stainless steel Oyster riveted bracelet with stainless steel deployant clasp signed Rolex USA / CI
Caliber 1520
Dimensions 40 mm
Signature Case, dial and movement
Accessories Warranty
EUR 13,000 - 18,000
USD 16,000 - 22,000 / HKD 122,000 - 170,000
Sold: EUR 19,500
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-10-01 |
Very good Patinated HANDS Original |
Notes
Caseback IV. 68
It took almost ten years, between 1953 and 1962, i.e. since the birth of the Submariner model, to develop reference 5513, the most emblematic model of the " no date " Submariners. Launched three years after the reference 5512, the Submariner Ref. 5513 finally meets all the technical requirements of the professional diving sector. As evidence of its success, the watch was produced by the Manufacture from 1962 to 1989. This model, from 1968, is one of the first examples of 5513 with a matt dial. Here, the particularity of this watch is its "Meter First" dial where the indication of water-resistance at 200 metres precedes that in feet. This important detail, found on the first models from 1967 to 1969, is unusual and makes the watch all the more sought-after by collectors.
It took almost ten years, between 1953 and 1962, i.e. since the birth of the Submariner model, to develop reference 5513, the most emblematic model of the " no date " Submariners. Launched three years after the reference 5512, the Submariner Ref. 5513 finally meets all the technical requirements of the professional diving sector. As evidence of its success, the watch was produced by the Manufacture from 1962 to 1989. This model, from 1968, is one of the first examples of 5513 with a matt dial. Here, the particularity of this watch is its "Meter First" dial where the indication of water-resistance at 200 metres precedes that in feet. This important detail, found on the first models from 1967 to 1969, is unusual and makes the watch all the more sought-after by collectors.