$37,500
ROLEX REF. 5513 ISSUED TO THE BRITISH ROYAL NAVY IN 1975 Rolex 'Oyster Perpetual, Sumbariner, 660ft = 200m' case No.3927192 Ref. 5513. Made circa 1973, issued to the British Royal Navy in 1975, No.0552/923-7697-329/75. Fine and rare, hacking center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel military diver's wristwatch with fixed bar lugs. Accompanied by a laminated Rolex UK service acknowledgment receipt dated February 2008 and Rolex letter signed H. Hudson dated May 2008 confirming serial number 3927192 was supplied to the Royal Navy in 1975. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back with military issue numbers, the inner case back stamped with matching serial number 3927192, graduated bi-directional revolving bezel, screw-down Triplock winding crown with protective guards. Black with luminous Tritium round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds track, circled T printed above DEPTH rating. White gold luminous Mercedes hands. Cal. 1520, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Notes Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 40 mm. THICKNESS 14 mm. The ROLEX MILITARY SUBMARINER wristwatches issued to the BRITISH ROYAL NAVY, although very similar to the standard reference 5513, features a dial with encircled T (to indicate the use of tritium luminescent), large sword hands for extra visibility, bezel calibrated to 60 minute Read more…
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2015-09-30
