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Hotel Nogalhilton Geneve, Nov 11, 2001

LOT 145

Precision Timekeeper with 1 ComplicationRolex Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner", 660ft./200m. Ref. 5513, third generation. Production of this reference started in the 1960's.Fine and extremely rare center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 660ft./200m., stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with the Submariner logo in red Arabic characters.

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

USD 5,500 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard". D. black with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, at the center, the letter "T" in a circle. "Skeleton" tritium-coated hands.M. Cal. 1530, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 2 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 446 to 457, 489 and 490.