DESCRIPTION:
WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Meters First" Submariner, ref 5513, circa 1967, 42mm including crown guards x 47mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case and bi-directional timing bezel with original MK2 fat font insert with replacement pearl, tan leather strap, original black matte meters first dial with tritium painted lume plots, 17J cal 1520, s#1646860, triple signed, inside back ref 5513 with date code of II.67.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, light spotting on plate and rotor edges, very light wear to brass on plate edge under rotor; excellent-plus dial with what looks like very light oil spotting around almost all of the luminous indices; excellent hands with light surface spotting, excellent matched luminous material, both dial and hands glow under UV with a slow fade; polished case shows light wear, lug chamfers are barely visible, typical dings on the backs of the lugs from bracelet wear; original Rolex crown shows little wear, good threads; good crystal; resealed for auction.
ESTIMATE:
$7000
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$12000
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