Important Watches | 珍貴名錶
Important Watches | 珍貴名錶
Auction Closed
December 11, 08:21 PM GMT
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
ROLEX
勞力士
REF 5513/5517 MILITARY SUBMARINER
A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC CENTER SECONDS WRISTWATCH MADE FOR THE BRITISH MILITARY
CIRCA 1974
5513/5517型號「MILITARY SUBMARINER」精鋼自動上鏈腕錶,為英軍製造,年份約1974
Dial: black
Caliber: cal. 1520 automatic movement, 26 jewels
Case: stainless steel, underside of lug stamped 5517
Case number: 3926766
Closure: stainless steel Rolex bracelet with double folding clasp
Size: diameter 42 mm, bracelet circumference approximately 190 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement, case back further engraved with military issue numbers 0552/923-7697 679/77
Rolex created the historic Military Submariner upon special request from the British Ministry of Defense. These commissioned pieces were designed to be worn by soldiers during combat, featuring the iconic military designation 'T' below the arbor.
The double reference 5513/5517 has reference 5513 engraved between the lugs, while reference 5517 is engraved on the underside of the lug. The case back is further engraved 0552/923-7697 679/77.
This impressive wristwatch from 1974 has survived in superb condition, and remains to be among the rarest Submariners one can own.