RolexSubmariner

KEY FACTS

• A Rolex Submariner ref. 5513 from 1966 accompanied by three sets of service papers, the most recent in 2019
• Offered by a London-based trade seller
• Accompanied by service papers, the first from 1997 which shows a complete overhaul of the watch including full service, new dial, hands, bezel insert and Oyster bracelet. The second service was in 2001 and the final service in 2019, which cost 931 Euros
• Graded ‘A’ for condition by the vendor who reports the watch to be in excellent working order given its recent service history

FUNCTIONS

• Hours, minutes, seconds
• Powered by the calibre 1520
• Automatic winding with a 48-hour power reserve
• Screw-down crown delivers 200m of waterproofness (not currently tested)
• Uni-directional dive bezel with 60-minute graduation

SUMMARY

For many Rolex collectors, the ref. 5513 is the Submariner to have. It’s not the rarest – in fact it is among the longest continually produced series in Rolex’s history, having been in production from 1962 until 1989. But it’s for that reason alone, it is considered to be the epitome of the classic dive watch. Sold alongside the ref. 5512, the 5513 lacks chronometer certification, but cosmetically, the ‘two line’ dial has a cleaner and more symmetrical look without the additional text.

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