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View full screen - View 1 of Lot 2290. Rolex | Submariner, Reference 5512, A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1961 | 勞力士 | Submariner 型號5512  精鋼鏈帶腕錶,約1961年製.

Rolex | Submariner, Reference 5512, A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1961 | 勞力士 | Submariner 型號5512 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,約1961年製

Auction Closed

April 23, 08:19 AM GMT

Estimate

80,000 - 120,000 HKD

Lot Details

Description

Rolex

勞力士


Submariner, Reference 5512

A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1961

Submariner 型號5512

精鋼鏈帶腕錶,約1961年製


Dial: black

Calibre: cal. 1560 automatic, 26 jewels

Case: stainless steel, screw down case back

Case number: 661'877

Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and folding clasp

Size: 40 mm width, bracelet circumference approximately 185 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

First introduced in 1959, the Submariner reference 5512 was discontinued 20 years later. This new reference launched several notable changes to the Submariner. Firstly, the case size increased to 40 mm and for the very first time, Rolex introduced crown guards to protect the crowns. The current watch made in 1961 is fitted with a later gilt service dial that can be determined by the 'Swiss T<25' designation at 6 o'clock, which Rolex introduced in 1965 to confirm the use of tritium for the indexes.