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Rolex. A rare and unusual stainless steel water-resistant self-winding wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and transitional case without crown guards

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, 200M=660FT, SUBMARINER, REF. 5513, MOVEMENT NO. 27861, CASE NO. 987187, MANUFACTURED IN 1964

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Rolex. A rare and unusual stainless steel water-resistant self-winding wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and transitional case without crown guards
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, 200m=660ft, Submariner, Ref. 5513, movement no. 27861, case no. 987187, manufactured in 1964
Cal. 1530 nickel-finished lever movement, 26 jewels, the black matte dial with luminous baton, dot and dagger numerals, luminous mercedes-style hands, sweep centre seconds, in tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case with revolving grey bezel calibrated for 60 units, screw back and screw down crown, stainless steel Rolex buckle, case, dial and movement signed
37 mm. diam.

Special notice

Prospective buyers should be aware that the importation of Rolex watches into the United States is highly restricted. Rolex watches may not be shipped into the USA and can only be imported personally. Generally a buyer may import only one watch into the USA. For further information please contact our specialists in charge of the sale. Please note other countries may have comparable import restrictions for luxury watches.

Lot Essay

The present watch is a rather unusual and hardly known early example of reference 5513. In fact with the introduction of the 5512/13 family Rolex upgraded all its Submariner models with the functional crown guards. These shoulders are designed to protect the crown against impact which could later result in the loss of water-resistance.

The watch offered here is consequently an early 1960s hybrid with elements of the late 1950s "James Bond" series, such as the 5510, and the newly introduced 5512/13 generation, furthermore reflected by the "old-fashioned" straight bezel, more commonly associated with the 5508 style.

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