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Rolex
Ref. 5513, inside case back stamped i.66
Submariner
A rare and fine stainless steel wristwatch with center seconds, black glossy dial, presentation box and guarantee
- Estimate
- HK$240,000 - 480,000€26,400 - 52,800$30,800 - 61,500
HK$500,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Rolex
- Year
- Circa 1966
- Reference No
- 5513, inside case back stamped i.66
- Case No
- 1’348’536
- Model Name
- Submariner
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 1520, 26 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Stainless steel Rolex Oyster riveted bracelet, stamped 6636, end links stamped 80, max length 200mm.
- Clasp/Buckle
- Stainless steel Rolex deployant clasp, stamped 3.66
- Dimensions
- 39mm. Diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by green leather Rolex presentation box, original guarantee dated September 9, 1966, and anchor hang tag.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Rolex launched the references 5512 and 5513 in 1962 as the next generation of the legendary Submariner line. Unlike their earlier predecessors, the new references featured crown guards, which gave these tool watches a more robust look, as well as protected the crown during diving of any unnecessary mishaps.
The present example is in superb condition with strong case proportions and sharp lug bevels. The glossy black dial with gilt printing matches the lume plots and hands and gives the watch a harmonious feel. The reference 5513 is highly desirable and collectible today and this impressive timepiece with original presentation box and guarantee is certain to please the most discerning collector.
The present example is in superb condition with strong case proportions and sharp lug bevels. The glossy black dial with gilt printing matches the lume plots and hands and gives the watch a harmonious feel. The reference 5513 is highly desirable and collectible today and this impressive timepiece with original presentation box and guarantee is certain to please the most discerning collector.
Literature
Rolex
Swiss | 1905Founded in 1905 England by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis as Wilsdorf & Davis, it soon became known as the Rolex Watch Company in 1915, moving its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. Like no other company, the success of the wristwatch can be attributed to many of Rolex's innovations that made them one of the most respected and well-known of all luxury brands. These innovations include their famous "Oyster" case — the world's first water resistant and dustproof watch case, invented in 1926 — and their "Perpetual" — the first reliable self-winding movement for wristwatches launched in 1933. They would form the foundation for Rolex's Datejust and Day-Date, respectively introduced in 1945 and 1956, but also importantly for their sports watches, such as the Explorer, Submariner and GMT-Master launched in the mid-1950s.One of its most famous models is the Cosmograph Daytona. Launched in 1963, these chronographs are without any doubt amongst the most iconic and coveted of all collectible wristwatches. Other key collectible models include their most complicated vintage watches, including references 8171 and 6062 with triple calendar and moon phase, "Jean Claude Killy" triple date chronograph models and the Submariner, including early "big-crown" models and military-issued variants.
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