Rolex. An attractive stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, bracelet and black gloss dial
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Rolex. An attractive stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, bracelet and black gloss dial

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, 200M=660FT, SUBMARINER, REF. 5513, CASE NO. 1'461'230, MANUFACTURED IN 1966

Closed14 November 2011

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Rolex. An attractive stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, bracelet and black gloss dial
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, 200m=660ft, Submariner, Ref. 5513, case no. 1'461'230, manufactured in 1966
Cal. 1520 nickel-finished lever movement, 26 jewels, black gloss dial, luminous dot, baton and dagger numerals, luminous mercedes hands, sweep centre seconds, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, revolving black bezel calibrated for 60 units, screw back, screw down crown, stainless steel Rolex Oyster expanding bracelet and deployant clasp stamped 4.65, case, dial and movement signed
39 mm. diam.

Specialist note

The present impresses by its attractive, original condition and the beautifully aged black lacquer dial, harmonizing with the ivory tone of the luminous numerals and hands and the gilt printing. Moreover, the inside case back is dated III.66 for the third quarter of 1966, the clasp of the expandable Rolex Oyster bracelet is stamped 4.65 for the fourth quarter of 1965.

Reference 5513 was launched in 1962, depth rated to 200 meters (660ft), fitted with the 8 mm. crown, crown guards, the bezel with minute divisions for the first fifteen minutes and silver triangle, black dials with gilt printing. As of 1964, the designation "Swiss T<25" was added to the bottom of the dial.