99th Auction
2019/5/11
Lot 281
Rolex "Oyster Perpetual Submariner 200m/660ft", Case No. 1608438, Ref. 5513, Cal. 1520, 39 mm, circa 1967
A diver's automatic vintage wristwatch with centre seconds
Case: steel, screw back ref. 5512, screwed first "Rolex" winding crown without dots, steel "Oyster" bracelet, ref. 93150 with endlinks stamped 580, clasp V6, bracelet length 130 mm, total length 190 mm. Dial: black, dial and hands very minimal, partially restored.
Reference 5513 was fist launched in 1962; it was designed to withstand pressure up to 200 meters (660ft) and featured an 8 mm crown with crown guards. The bezel had minute divisions for the first fifteen minutes and a silver triangle. The face of the watch was black with gilt printing. From 1964 on the inscription "Swiss T<25" was added to the bottom of the dial.
A diver's automatic vintage wristwatch with centre seconds
Case: steel, screw back ref. 5512, screwed first "Rolex" winding crown without dots, steel "Oyster" bracelet, ref. 93150 with endlinks stamped 580, clasp V6, bracelet length 130 mm, total length 190 mm. Dial: black, dial and hands very minimal, partially restored.
Reference 5513 was fist launched in 1962; it was designed to withstand pressure up to 200 meters (660ft) and featured an 8 mm crown with crown guards. The bezel had minute divisions for the first fifteen minutes and a silver triangle. The face of the watch was black with gilt printing. From 1964 on the inscription "Swiss T<25" was added to the bottom of the dial.
Sold
estimated
5.500—10.000 €
Price realized
8.800 €