Rare Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with the 3-6-9 Explorer dial, reference no. 5513, circa 1964, serial no. 1170xxx, black gloss 'Swiss 'T<25' single print dial, with small minute markers, hour baton markers, quarter 3-6-9 Arabic numerals, gilt and silvered dial printing 'Rolex Oyster Perpetual 200m=660ft Submariner' , Mercedes hands with sweep centre seconds, Oyster case with a black calibrated bezel insert, crown guards with screw-down crown, calibre 1530 26 jewel movement, the case back stamped '5513' and dated 'III.64', Rolex USA jubilee bracelet with 50 end links, case, dial and movement signed, bezel diameter 40mm
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** Single owner from new when purchased on the 1st November 1965 from Regent Jewellers Ltd, 93 regent St, London W1.
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** 'The owner was a model maker by trade and worked originally for the British Railway Model Department. He later joined the modelling workshop of Gerry Anderson who created 'Thunderbirds' in the 1960s.
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** Gardiner Houlgate sold an identical example of this model with the serial number 12 digits later than this example in 2017, for a hammer price of £135,000.
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** IMPORTANT BIDDING NOTICE – All prospective bidders are requested to contact the auctioneer prior to the sale, as proof of identification will be required to bid on this item. , IMPORTANT BIDDING NOTICE – All prospective bidders are requested to contact the auctioneer prior to the sale, as proof of identification will be required to bid on this item.
Box and Papers - with the guarantee booklet.
Movement - appears currently functioning.
Dial - the dial has a very nice gloss patina, with very mild and limited 'spidering' as expected for a dial of this period - see all images for guidance.
Glass - visible scratch marks present.
Hands - mild marks but nice patina.
Case - Overall we would consider the case to be in good general condition, the inside back has 5/6 service inscription; the bezel insert has visible wear as detailed in the images, it is also currently seized so will require cleaning and attention - see image.
Crown - Rolex crown adjusting and screws down correctly.
Bracelet - Jubilee bracelet with a USA clasp.
