101st Auction
2019/11/16
Lot 335
Rolex "Oyster Perpetual LINZ 200m=660ft Submariner Superlative Chronometer officially certified", Case No. 1772126, Ref. 5512, Cal. 1560, 39 mm, circa 1967
A diver's very rare vintage automatic wristwatch with centre seconds and "LINZ dial"
Case: steel, screw back ref. 5513 IV/67, bidirectional rotating black bezel, screwed "Rolex" winding crown, riveted steel US "Oyster" bracelet with 12 bracelet elements, clasp dated 77, bracelet length 155 mm, total length 195 mm. Dial: matt black, relumed, but not reprinted!.
This timepiece boasts a marvelous original dial (relumed, but not reprinted!) bearing the name of the retailer "LINZ", a Rolex concessionary in Dallas, Texas. In the early 1960s Rolex had the names of some of their most important concessionaries printed on their dials. Dials that underwent various services and still carry the imprint (such as "LINZ" in this case) are incredibly rare today.
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.
A diver's very rare vintage automatic wristwatch with centre seconds and "LINZ dial"
Case: steel, screw back ref. 5513 IV/67, bidirectional rotating black bezel, screwed "Rolex" winding crown, riveted steel US "Oyster" bracelet with 12 bracelet elements, clasp dated 77, bracelet length 155 mm, total length 195 mm. Dial: matt black, relumed, but not reprinted!.
This timepiece boasts a marvelous original dial (relumed, but not reprinted!) bearing the name of the retailer "LINZ", a Rolex concessionary in Dallas, Texas. In the early 1960s Rolex had the names of some of their most important concessionaries printed on their dials. Dials that underwent various services and still carry the imprint (such as "LINZ" in this case) are incredibly rare today.
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.
estimated
17.000—22.000 €
Price realized
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