Fine Watches
Fine Watches
Submariner, Ref. 5512 | A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 1965
Lot Closed
September 7, 02:15 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Rolex
Submariner, Ref. 5512
A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet
Circa 1965
Dial: black dial, gilt gloss
Calibre: cal. 1560 automatic, 26 jewels
Movement number: D62’870
Case: stainless steel, screw-down back
Case number: 1’269’354
Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with folding clasp
Dimensions: 39.5 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approx. 170mm
Signed: dial, case and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: none
First introduced in 1959, the Submariner reference 5512 was produced for 20 years. This new reference launched several notable changes to the Submariner. Firstly, the case size increased to 40 mm and for the very first time, Rolex introduced crown guards. The current watch made in 1961 is fitted with a glossy gilt dial featuring “swiss” at six o’clock, designating Radium as the luminous material.