Since first launching in 1954, Rolex continued to evolve the Submariner’s design. Reference 5512 was the first of the Submariner family to introduce crown guards, adding to the practicality and durability of their iconic diver’s watch.

This particular example has a stunning glossy dial with a combination of silver and gilt printed text. As it reads “Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified” at 6 o’clock, this watch was fitted with a chronometer-certified movement. The present watch’s depth reading has the meters rating printed first, whereas later models indicate the feet measurement first, and is nicknamed “4-liner” by collectors.

Its beautifully aged dial, with perfectly matching luminous material on the hands and hour markers, gives this watch a considerable amount of character. With a well-preserved case and its original domed-shaped crystal present, this is a highly desirable example of a vintage Rolex Submariner reference 5512.