Rolex. A stainless steel self-winding water-resistant wristwatch with sweep center seconds and bracelet

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, SUBMARINER, REF. 5513, CIRCA 1967

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Rolex. A stainless steel self-winding water-resistant wristwatch with sweep center seconds and bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Submariner, Ref. 5513, circa 1967
With nickel-finished lever movement, 26 jewels, the black dial with luminous triangular, baton and Arabic numerals, luminous Mercedes-style hands, sweep center seconds, the tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case with revolving black bezel calibrated for 60 units, screw back and screw down crown, together with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and clasp, case, dial and movement signed
39 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

The first diving watch by Rolex with the word Submariner on the dial, reference 6204, was introduced at the Basel Fair in 1954.

The present lot, reference 5513, with the so-called 'Explorer' dial is a sought after Submariner model. The dial gets its name from the Explorer model that typically has luminous Arabic numerals at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock.

Other examples of reference 5513 are illustrated in The Best of Time - Rolex Wristwatches, by James M. Dowling & Jeffrey P. Hess, p. 267; and in Vintage Rolex Sports Models by Martin Skeet & Nick Urul, p. 37.

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