Rolex
Reference 5513 Submariner | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1978
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December 10, 05:00 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
Dial: black
Caliber: cal. 1520 automatic, 17 jewels
Case: stainless steel, screw down case back
Case number: 5'608'192
Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with folding clasp
Size: 40 mm diameter, bracelet circumference is approximately 190 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
There is good reason the Rolex Submariner reference 5513 stands as one of the longest-running dive models in the brand’s history. Produced from 1962 to 1989, it embodies the essential qualities of a purpose-built tool watch: durability, clarity, and a design that has proved timeless. Unlike its predecessor, the chronometer-certified ref. 5512, the 5513 features a cleaner two-line dial, underscoring its utilitarian character. Created expressly for diving, the reference became a benchmark for the genre, and its influence can be seen in countless watches that followed.