Ref. 5517, 'S.B.S. Submariner' Rolex 'Oyster Perpetual, Submariner, 660 ft=200 m", Ref. 5517/5513. Case No. 5339807 stamped between the lugs and on the case back. Made in 1977 for the British Special Boat Service and issued in 1978. British military issue number 0552/923-7697, 876/78. Very fine and very rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel, military diver's wristwatch with gray bezel and fixed bar lugs. | The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wristwatches / Important Co
Ref. 5517, ?S.B.S. Submariner? Rolex ?Oyster Perpetual, Submariner, 660 ft=200 m", Ref. 5517/5513. Case No. 5339807 stamped between the lugs and on the case back. Made in 1977 for the British Special Boat Service and issued in 1978. British military issue number 0552/923-7697, 876/78. Very fine and very rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel, military diver?s wristwatch with gray bezel and fixed bar lugs., CHF 20,000 - 30,000 EUR 13,000 - 20,000 / USD 16,000 - 24,000Sold: CHF 61,360 C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down engraved case back and crown, graduated revolving gray bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard". D. Black with luminous round, triangular and bâton indexes. Luminous "Sword" hands. M. Cal. 1520, rhodium plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm. The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...
Geneva, May 14, 2006
LOT 31 Ref. 5517, ?S.B.S. Submariner? Rolex ?Oyster Perpetual, Submariner, 660 ft=200 m", Ref. 5517/5513. Case No. 5339807 stamped between the lugs and on the case back. Made in 1977 for the British Special Boat Service and issued in 1978. British military issue number 0552/923-7697, 876/78. Very fine and very rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel, military diver?s wristwatch with gray bezel and fixed bar lugs.
CHF 20,000 - 30,000 EUR 13,000 - 20,000 / USD 16,000 - 24,000
Sold: CHF 61,360
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down engraved case back and crown, graduated revolving gray bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard". D. Black with luminous round, triangular and bâton indexes. Luminous "Sword" hands. M. Cal. 1520, rhodium plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm.
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