Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
LOT 169
Ref. 5513/5514, "Submariner 660 H.E.V." Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner, 660 ft./200 m?, Ref. 5513/5514. Case No. 5293922. Made in 1977. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with first generation helium escape valve and a stainless steel Oyster "Fliplock" bracelet.
CHF 22,000 - 28,000
EUR 14,000 - 17,000 / USD 18,000 - 23,000
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "crown guard", helium escape valve. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and bâton indexes. Luminous "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1520, rhodium plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-02 |
Good HANDS Service hands |
Notes
1970-1972/3 Submariner Ref. 5513 with HEV.
1972-1978 Submariners Ref: 5514 with HEV made for COMEX only.
1978-1979 Submariner Ref. 1680 no HEV.
1977-1980 Sea-Dweller Ref. 1665 with HEV.
1980-1984 Sea-Dweller sapphire Ref.16660 with HEV.
1982-1986 Submariner sapphire Ref. 16800 no HEV.
1988-1989 Submariner Ref. 168000 no HEV.
1986-1997 Submariner Ref. 16610 no HEV.
1992-1997 Sea-Dweller Ref.16600 with HEV and sapphire crystal.
Reference 5513 , Submariner was launched with ?Crown-Guard? in 1959, and was only produced in stainless steel and remained in the Rolex Catalogue until 1990. This reference has been the choice of many of the world?s elite military forces. It is said that the two things that give away a member of the U.S. Special Force?s identity are his sapphire ring and his Rolex Submariner. The 5513 remained in production until 1991.