Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 07, 2011

LOT 218

ROLEX REF. 5513 SUBMARINER TROPICAL GILT DIAL Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, 200 m/600ft, Submariner?, Ref. 5513. Made in 1967. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, winding crown protected by the crown guard. D. Color change with luminous round, baton and triangular indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1520, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm.