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RolexSubmariner
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Brand: Rolex
Model: Submariner
Reference: 5513
Case: stainless steel
Dial: black, original Tritium, pumpkin patina
Hands: original tritium
Year: 1972
Movement: automatic
Diameter: 40 mm
Crystal: plexi, original T19 super-dome
Bracelet: stainless steel "PATETED" 9315 folded bracelet, period correct, 380 endlinks
Buckle: folding clasp with flip secure lock
Bezel: period correct MK3
Box: in-house box
Papers: in-house guarantee certificate
Condition: good original condition, unpolished with signs of wear
Price: On request
Additional Informations: This Rolex Submariner Ref. 5513 from 1972 represents exactly the kind of condition that has become extremely difficult to find today. An honest, unpolished case with clearly preserved geometry, thick lugs, and well defined chamfers, combined with an exceptionally balanced overall appearance.
Particularly noteworthy is the beautiful non serif dial with its rich pumpkin patina. Over the decades, the tritium lume has developed a warm and even coloration that perfectly matches the hands, giving the watch exactly the character one would hope for in a top quality early 5513. The matte dial remains in very attractive condition and is complemented by a period correct MK3 bezel insert.
Another highlight is the original Rolex 9315 folded bracelet with the rare 380 endlinks. Especially interesting is the so called “pateted” diver’s extension, a sought after manufacturing error today, as it should actually read “patented.” It is precisely these small production details that make early Submariners from this era so fascinating to knowledgeable collectors.
Particularly noteworthy is the beautiful non serif dial with its rich pumpkin patina. Over the decades, the tritium lume has developed a warm and even coloration that perfectly matches the hands, giving the watch exactly the character one would hope for in a top quality early 5513. The matte dial remains in very attractive condition and is complemented by a period correct MK3 bezel insert.
Another highlight is the original Rolex 9315 folded bracelet with the rare 380 endlinks. Especially interesting is the so called “pateted” diver’s extension, a sought after manufacturing error today, as it should actually read “patented.” It is precisely these small production details that make early Submariners from this era so fascinating to knowledgeable collectors.