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Lot 68

112nd Auction

2025/5/10

Lot 68

Rolex
Submariner

A charismatic, vintage diving wristwatch with "serif dial" and exceptionally beautiful, warm patina

Sold

estimated
7.500—11.000 €
Price realized
8.500 €
Our current catalogue
specific features
Case
Steel, screw back with marking 5513 IV/70 (revision of the thread is necessary), bidirectional rotating black "long 5 insert" bezel with SuperLuminova pearl, screwed "Triplock" winding crown, "Oyster" steel bracelet ref. 78360, endlinks stamped 580, Oysterlock folding clasp G (1982) with extension link, total length 195 mm.
Dial
Black, "serif dial", "feet first", nicely patinated luminous indexes and Mercedes hands.
Movement
Automatic.
Case no.2653955
Ref.5513
Cal.1520
Diam.39 mm
Circa1970
Ctry.Switzerland


This stunning watch for divers has a perfect serif dial and perfect hands. The charmingly aged toffee-coloured luminous vintage indexes and luminous Mercedes hands, as well as the slightly faded, but beautiful bezel with long 5 insert add to its overall pleasant appeal.


Reference 5513 was introduced around 1961 and produced until 1989, which means it had the longest production run of all Submariner models. This enormous success results from a number of attractive details: The watch is waterproof to a depth of 200 m, the large and sturdy crown with protection device is suitable for scuba-diving and the black bezel with the silver triangle has a minute division from 1 to fifteen minutes.
Reference 5513 set benchmarks in the world of sports watches and this timepiece is an impressive example of that. It is a worthy addition to any superior collection of rare sports watches.