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Lot Essay
Unusual and attractive, the present Rolex Submariner reference 5513 is from some of the last years of production and features a 'spider' dial. In certain lighting, the dial appears as standard but when viewed at certain angles, attractive hairline cracks as visible and create beautiful patterns, making every example unique. This effect happened in certain watches from this period as Rolex switched from matte dials to gloss dials. The then-new gloss dials had a superficial layer of lacquer in which they 'spiderwebbed' due a defect in and environmental factors. Over the years, during a Rolex service, they would replace these defected dials for a new ones, making them harder and harder to acquire today.
Reference 5513
The Rolex Submariner reference 5513 is one of the most iconic watches of all time and is also one of the longest produced models by the brand, with production beginning in 1962 and ceasing in 1989. Over the near 3 decades of production, the watch underwent changes in the dial, bezel, and case while keeping its strong design identity. The watch is distinguishable as it forgoes the date, allowing for purism with its intended purpose of aiding and assisting divers with their time underwater.
Reference 5513
The Rolex Submariner reference 5513 is one of the most iconic watches of all time and is also one of the longest produced models by the brand, with production beginning in 1962 and ceasing in 1989. Over the near 3 decades of production, the watch underwent changes in the dial, bezel, and case while keeping its strong design identity. The watch is distinguishable as it forgoes the date, allowing for purism with its intended purpose of aiding and assisting divers with their time underwater.