ROLEX, SUBMARINER REF. 5513, A STEEL AUTOMATIC DIVER’S WATCH FOR THE SOUTH AFRICAN ARMED FORCES
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ROLEX, SUBMARINER REF. 5513, A STEEL AUTOMATIC DIVER’S WATCH FOR THE SOUTH AFRICAN ARMED FORCES

CASE NUMBER: Caseback engraved 2'703'016

Closed29 March 2022

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USD 37,800

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ROLEX, SUBMARINER REF. 5513, A STEEL AUTOMATIC DIVER’S WATCH FOR THE SOUTH AFRICAN ARMED FORCES
CASE NUMBER: Caseback engraved 2'703'016
CIRCA: 1970
CASE MATERIAL: Stainless steel with black aluminium bezel insert
DIAMETER: 40 mm.
STRAP MATERIAL: Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet
DIAL: Black dial, “meters first”
MOVEMENT: Cal. 1520, automatic
FUNCTIONS: Time, elapsed dive time via the bezel
WITH: Product literature and presentation box

Specialist note

The present timepiece features the serial number as an engraving on the caseback, a characteristic of the South African military issue Submariners. The serial number is not repeated between the lugs, as is customary for Rolex wristwatches from this era.