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Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch with Four Line Dial, Center Seconds and Bracelet

Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, 660ft=200m, Submariner, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 5512, Case No. 1'835'315, Circa 1968

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Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch with Four Line Dial, Center Seconds and Bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, 660ft=200m, Submariner, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 5512, Case No. 1'835'315, Circa 1968
Movement: Automatic, Cal. 1570, 26 jewels
Dial: Black, luminous dot, dagger and baton numerals, center seconds
Case: Stainless steel, black bi-directional rotating bezel, screw back, inside case back stamped 5513, 39mm diam.
Bracelet/Clasp: Rolex Oyster and deployant clasp, stamped 93150 and 580 to the endlinks, overall approximate length 7 inches

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Lot Essay

The Rolex Submariner reference 5512 is considered an icon due to its clean and legible look. It, along with the reference 5513, also were a design improvement from their predecessors by adding “crown guards” to help prevent the stem and crown from being damaged by being hit directly against a hard object. The reference 5512 featured a chronometer-rated movement and text on the dial noting that designation whereas the reference 5513 was not rated as a chronometer.

This stunning example has a later dial likely placed on the watch during a service.

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