Rolex. A rare stainless steel automatic centre seconds Military Issue wristwatch
Submariner, Ref:5513, Made in 1972, Issued in 1975
26-jewel Cal:1520 movement, black dial with luminous dot and baton hour markers, signed 'Rolex Oyster Perpetual, 660ft=200m Submariner' and printed with a T within a circle, sweep centre seconds, original issued Sword Hands, polished case with fully calibrated revolving bezel and fixed bars (now loose), inside case back stamped with the serial number and 5513, I.72, screw down Oyster crown and screw on back engraved with the M.O.D number 0552/923-7697, fitted fabric military style strap, case, dial and movement signed
40mm.
26-jewel Cal:1520 movement, black dial with luminous dot and baton hour markers, signed 'Rolex Oyster Perpetual, 660ft=200m Submariner' and printed with a T within a circle, sweep centre seconds, original issued Sword Hands, polished case with fully calibrated revolving bezel and fixed bars (now loose), inside case back stamped with the serial number and 5513, I.72, screw down Oyster crown and screw on back engraved with the M.O.D number 0552/923-7697, fitted fabric military style strap, case, dial and movement signed
40mm.
Sold for
£38,400
inc. premium
Footnotes
- The Royal Navy ordered from Rolex a series of watches for use by their specialist personnel. These watches have fixed bar lugs and the hands are of sword shape so they are more legible under low light conditions, the dials are also marked with the "Circle T" which is the international symbol for Tritium. The case backs are engraved on the interior with the serial number and also on the outside case back with the Ministry of Defence issue number.
There are 3 series of the Royal Navy Military Submariner:
1.Standard Ref: 5513
2.Double Ref: 5513/5517 (5513 on case and back: 5517 on a lug)
3.Unique Ref: 5517
Mr. Henry Hudson of Rolex confirms this actual watch was supplied to H M Dockyard Chatham on the 20th November 1975.
Category: Clocks and Watches / Watches
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