Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and bracelet
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Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and bracelet

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, 200M=660FT, SUBMARINER, REF. 5512, CASE NO. 1'907'074, MANUFACTURED IN 1969

Closed16 May 2011

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Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, 200m=660ft, Submariner, ref. 5512, case no. 1'907'074, manufactured in 1969
Cal. 1570 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 with pointed crown guards, revolving black bezel calibrated for 60 units, screw back, screw down crown, extendable stainless steel Rolex USA bracelet and deployant clasp stamped 7-72, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.

Specialist note

The present watch is a highly attractive example of a reference 5512, featuring a black lacquer dial with gilt printing and the designation "Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified" printed in white underneath the gilt "Submariner". It is furthermore fitted with the pointed crown guards whereas subsequently produced ref. 5512 models show the rounded shoulders. For this reason, the present model is also known as the "Cornino", meaning "small horn" Submariner.

The watch is distinguished by its very good overall condition and uniform ivory tone to the luminous material of numerals and hands, all attractively harmonizing with the gilt printing to signature and outer minute divisions.