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| Manufacturer: | Rolex |
| Item Number: | 146318 |
| Condition: | Vintage |
| Model Name/Number: | Submariner 5512 "Meters First" |
| Serial: | 1829XXX |
| Year: | Circa 1968 |
| Gender: | Men's |
| Movement: | Automatic 1560 |
| Case: | Stainless steel case; the back of the Caseback is stamped: "5513 IV.67". Between the lugs the serial and reference numbers are visible. |
| Dial: | Matte black meters first dial |
| Bracelet: | Stainless steel Fold Over Oyster 9315 bracelet with 12 links, no 380 end links and diver's extension. The back of the clasp is stamped "A" indicating it is a from 1976. |
| Box & Papers: | Bob's presentation box |
| Warranty: | This pre-owned vintage Rolex comes with Bob's Watches one year warranty |
| Return Policy: | If not 100% satisfied, return watch in 3 days for a full refund. Terms. |
Vintage Watch Condition Examination:
This watch is in great, honest vintage condition. The case is strong with some scratches and wear. Between the lugs show some scratches and wear. The inside caseback is stamped "5513" which is common for these 5512s. Rolex would often times use 5512 and 5513 caseback interchangeably and we have seen this many times before. The bezel ring has remained sharp and the "Long 5" bezel insert is in good condition with some wear and scratches. The pip at 12 is a later replacement. This watch has retained it's correct non-triplock crown. The dial is in excellent condition with light patina. The hands have developed patina and the lume on the dial and in the hands has aged to an attractive light almond color. The folded bracelet is in great condition with some wear and scratches; it has a bit of stretch between the links. The crystal has some wear and light scratches.
Description: Rolex Submariner 5512
The Rolex 5512 (1968) is an important reference in Submariner history; It was the first Submariner to feature crown guards, a detail that all Subs would have going forward and still do today. Throughout the production of the 5512 Rolex made many different variations, from glossy dials to matte dials with many slight updates and changes. The 5512 may look nearly identical to the 5513 (that came out in 1962, three years later) but the main difference would be that the 5512 has the chronometer certified movement (COSC). Since the 5512 had a COSC movement, they were more expensive than the 5513 and were not as popular, we see less of them in general. The 5512s would typically have four lines of text at the bottom of the dial and the 5513 always has two; that is one good way of telling apart the references at a glance Its not always that simple, early examples of the 5512 also have two lines of text, but still have the COSC movement. Overall the 5512 is a cult favorite and we see many collectors gravitate towards these especially after they have gone down the rabbit hole.
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Good condition for this old of a watch. Great deal.