Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 14, 2011

LOT 224

ROLEX - REF. 5512 - SUBMARINER POINTED CROWN GUARDS - METER FIRST Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Submariner, 200 m / 660 ft, case No. 78336, Ref. 5512. Made in 1959. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 200 m, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Twinlock winding crown protected by the crown guard. D. Black with luminous round, baton and triangular steel indexes, outer minute track. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1530, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm.