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Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Meters First Wristwatch With Center Seconds And Bracelet
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Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Meters First Wristwatch With Center Seconds And Bracelet

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, SUBMARINER, 200M=660FT, REF. 5512, CASE NO. 1'565'294, CIRCA 1966

Closed16 December 2011

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Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Meters First Wristwatch With Center Seconds And Bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Submariner, 200M=660FT, Ref. 5512, Case No. 1'565'294, Circa 1966
Cal. 1570 nickel-finished lever movement, 26 jewels, black matte dial, luminescent triangular, baton and disc numerals, center seconds, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, revolving black bezel calibrated for 60 units, protected screw down crown, screw back, stainless steel Rolex Oyster link bracelet and flip lock deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed
39mm diam.

Specialist note

The reference 5512 is the first Submariner model produced with protected crown guards. The model was only produced in stainless steel and carried calibers 1530, 1560 or 1570.

Reference 5512 is illustrated in 100 Years of Rolex by F. & G. Mondani, 2008, p. 92.