22nd May, 2021 9:30 GMT/BST
Jewellery, Watches & Silver
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A Rare 'Meters First' Dial Stainless Steel Automatic Centre Seconds Wristwatch, signed Rolex,...
A Rare 'Meters First' Dial Stainless Steel Automatic Centre Seconds Wristwatch, signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, 200m=660ft, model: Submariner, ref: 5513, 1967, (calibre 1520) lever movement signed, matte finish black dial with luminous triangular, dot and baton markers, Mercedes hands, protected screw down crown, bi-directional rotating diving bezel fitted with the 15 minute marker insert, screw back with an engraved inscription, inside case back signed, numbered 5513 and dated II.67, case serial number 1596362, Rolex stainless steel Oyster bracelet with a deployant fliplock clasp numbered 93150 and date code DT4 for 2002, 43mm wide see illustrations This Submariner reference 5513 is such a collectable and characterful wristwatch in today's watch market. This rare reference 5513 dial version is the very first matte finish dial in the 5513 which followed the earlier glossy finish dials. This dial was introduced in around 1966 and the collectors' so-called term is 'Meters First' which refers to the measurement depth rating reading with the metric rating first followed by the imperial feet reading second. This was only used for a few years until Rolex dials started to read the imperial rating first at the end of the 1960's. This is a rare example showing the original matte finish dial and original luminous zinc sulphide and tritium lume.
Sold for £9,000
Estimated at £9,000 - £10,000
12.02.21 Case with light surface scratches, case with minor dents to the lugs and sides, later Rolex bracelet was replaced in 2002 and the clasp is numbered 93150 DT4, some bracelet links are rubbed and slightly worn, glass with minor dents, bezel with one small scratch at 9 o'clock and other minor scratches, luminous dot at 12 on the bezel has been changed, dial with the original finish, dial luminous hour markers have slightly discoloured but with a good colour patina, luminous hour markers have slightly shrunk which is a normal feature and a sign of a original dial luminous finish, hands with luminous very slightly discoloured, hand setting correctly, crown is screwing down on the threaded pipe correctly, movement is clean and in going order.
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Auction: Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 22nd May, 2021
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