RolexSubmariner

KEY FACTS

• This Rolex Submariner is offered by a private seller in the UK
• Accompanying the watch is a Rolex display box, outer box, warranty papers, purchase receipt from when the watch was first retailed, Rolex anchor pendant, calendar card, wallet and booklets
• The bracelet has been resized and two spare links are also included
• The seller states that the dial has visible 'spider' lines, but no flaking. Viewed under magnification, there are cracks to the luminous material in the hands, but no flaking

ABOUT THIS WATCH

• ​Manufactured from 1962 to 1989, the 5513 is among the longest continually produced watch references in Rolex’s celebrated history
• It was sold alongside the ref. 5512, the main difference being the lack of Chronometer certification
• Cosmetically, the ‘two line’ dial has a cleaner and more symmetrical look without the additional text and is appreciated by collectors 
• ​This particular example from 1986 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
• ​Looking inside the case, the watch is powered by the tried and tested workhouse calibre 1520, which has automatic winding and a 48-hour power reserve
• Attached to the watch is a satin-finished Oyster bracelet

The description of this consignment in the “KEY FACTS” section is provided by the seller. It is to the best of the seller's knowledge, accurate and not misleading. The information in the “ABOUT THIS WATCH” section is provided by Watch Collecting for general informational purposes only and must not be relied upon as a basis for making purchasing decisions.

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