RolexSubmariner

KEY FACTS

● Offered by a private collector in the UK  

● Presented with a display box, outer box, sleeve, wallet, swing tags and service papers dated 1996 and 2000

● Also included as part of the lot is a spare aftermarket black strap  

● Graded ‘A’ for condition by the vendor who notes they have owned the watch for 43 years and it has been stored in a cupboard after the last service

FUNCTIONS

● Hours, minutes, seconds  

● Powered by the calibre 1520

● Automatic winding with a 48-hour power reserve

● Screw-down trip-lock crown delivers 200m of waterproofness (not currently tested)

● Uni-directional dive bezel with 60-minute graduation

This watch is being managed by Watch Collecting for the duration of the auction and is being held in a secure third-party facility. Watch Collecting will release the watch to the successful bidder after the vendor confirms they have received payment.

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.

This particular example represents the last iteration of this long-running reference. While many changes and updates were implemented over the staggering 27 years of production, the last examples provide a nice mix of vintage and modern design cues - forming a bridge between old and new. Some of the more significant updates, which can still be seen on contemporary models, are the gloss black dial and white gold surrounds on the hour markers. Attached to the watch is a satin-finished Oyster bracelet with a diver’s extension in the clasp.

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