100th Auction
2019/11/15
Lot 58
Rolex "Oyster Perpetual 200m=660ft Submariner Superlative Chronometer officially certified", Movement No. D15376, Case No. 870278, Ref. 5512, Cal. 1560, 39 mm, circa 1962
A diver's rare automatic wristwatch with pointed crown guards - with original box and "Submariner 200" paper card
Case: steel, screw back ref. 5512 IV/62, bidirectional rotating original faded black bezel, screwed "Rolex" winding crown, pointed crown guards, super domed plexiglass, riveted steel "Oyster" bracelet with endlinks stamped 80, clasp dated 2/68, bracelet length 150 mm, total length 200 mm. Dial: matt black, 4-line dial, flat gilt luminous Mercedes hands, minute hand slightly broken out.
Launched in 1959 reference 5512 was produced until the late 1970's, this reference can be considered the first modern Submariner with introduction of the crown guard (square) and a new type of bezel, wider than the case, to allow a better grip while wearing diving gloves.
The Rolex "point guards" edition was considerably smaller in numbers than the "square guards" series, because the watches were originally designed to have square guards and then modified later. Keen to develop and test features intended to improve and perfect the Rolex diver’s watches, the company only produced a small number of models to test the engineering and rise to the challenge of improved crown guards. Today this watch is one of the most highly desired models among the collectors of fine Rolex time pieces.
The inscription on the dial is exquisitely done and unusual in that it runs over four lines: The depth rating and the designation "SUBMARINER" in gold are sunk and set above the chronometer certification, which is split across two lines and printed in fine silver letters.
A diver's rare automatic wristwatch with pointed crown guards - with original box and "Submariner 200" paper card
Case: steel, screw back ref. 5512 IV/62, bidirectional rotating original faded black bezel, screwed "Rolex" winding crown, pointed crown guards, super domed plexiglass, riveted steel "Oyster" bracelet with endlinks stamped 80, clasp dated 2/68, bracelet length 150 mm, total length 200 mm. Dial: matt black, 4-line dial, flat gilt luminous Mercedes hands, minute hand slightly broken out.
Launched in 1959 reference 5512 was produced until the late 1970's, this reference can be considered the first modern Submariner with introduction of the crown guard (square) and a new type of bezel, wider than the case, to allow a better grip while wearing diving gloves.
The Rolex "point guards" edition was considerably smaller in numbers than the "square guards" series, because the watches were originally designed to have square guards and then modified later. Keen to develop and test features intended to improve and perfect the Rolex diver’s watches, the company only produced a small number of models to test the engineering and rise to the challenge of improved crown guards. Today this watch is one of the most highly desired models among the collectors of fine Rolex time pieces.
The inscription on the dial is exquisitely done and unusual in that it runs over four lines: The depth rating and the designation "SUBMARINER" in gold are sunk and set above the chronometer certification, which is split across two lines and printed in fine silver letters.
estimated
50.000—70.000 €
Price realized
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