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

SIGNED ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL, 200M=600FT, SUBMARINER, REF. 5512, MOVEMENT NO. 49554, CASE NO. 477956, MANUFACTURED IN 1959

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Rolex. A rare stainless steel self-winding water-resistant wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and bracelet
Signed Rolex Oyster Perpetual, 200m=600ft, Submariner, ref. 5512, movement no. 49554, case no. 477956, manufactured in 1959
Cal. 1560 nickel-finished lever movement, 26 jewels, the black dial with luminous dot, baton and dagger numerals, luminous mercedes hands and luminous sweep centre seconds, in tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case with black revolving bezel calibrated for 60 units, screw back, screw down crown with angular crown guards, stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with clasp stamped 2.67, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

The present watch is from the Submariner reference 5512 series launched in 1958 and featuring, amongst other modifications, shoulders to protect the winding crown. The first versions, such as this watch, were fitted with a glossy black dial and protective crown guards with square ends in profile.

The model is described and illustrated in Vintage Rolex - Sports Models by Martin Skeet & Nick Urul, pp. 36 & 37.

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