Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 10, 2015

LOT 419

ROLEX SUBMARINER 5513 EXPLORER DIAL POINTED CROWN GUARD UNDERLINE Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, 200 m =600 ft, Submariner," No. 1009594, Ref. 5513. Made in 1963. Very fine and extremely rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex expandable riveted bracelet dated 3.60.

CHF 80,000 - 120,000

HKD 640,000 - 965,000 / USD 83,000 - 125,000

Sold: CHF 116,550

Three-body, polished and brushed, graduated revolving bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, screwed-down back and crown. Black with luminous baton and triangular indexes and Arabic quarters. Luminous steel skeleton hands. Cal. 1530, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperature and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws.


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Grade:
Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-6-01

Very good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 40 mm. THICKNESS 15 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm. Bought new by the father of the consignor, the watch has been kept in the safe since he inherited it as "it looked like a Submariner". Known by collectors as the kising L due to the letter L touching the E in the Rolex word, the rare Submariner Explorer dial has become one of the most desirable sports model in recent years. Produced in limited numbers, this new discovery never offered at auction is the opportunity to acquire this fantastic example. Apart from a service at Wempe a few years back it seems the watch has only been serviced a few times and its thick case is a reflection of its extremely rare wrist time. The dial has been untouched and is in extremely well conserved original condition showing some cloudiness from light oxydation visible under certain angles. Never Offered at Auction. Property of the Family of the Original Owner