CIRCA: 1967
REFERENCE: 5512
CASE NUMBER: 1702787
CASE MATERIAL: Stainless steel
CASE DIMENSIONS: 40 mm in diameter
DIAL: Matte black dial with white printing in the "Neat Fonts" style. Printed hour markers with tritium. Triangle shaped hour marker at 12; 3, 6, and 9 have stick shaped hour markers; and dot shaped hour markers at the rest.
BRACELET MATERIAL: Rolex rivet style in steel
MOVEMENT: Automatic
CALIBER: 1570
The 5512 was the first Submariner to be an officially certified chronometer, meaning that it was tested by the COSC (Contr™le Officiel Suisse des Chronomtres), a Swiss institution given the important task of certifying the precision and accuracy of movements.
This present watch is an outstanding example of an early meters-first Submariner with matte dial. The dial is one of very few known "Neat Fonts" configurations, with the "Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified" text matching the rest of the dial in color and clearly original to the watch.
It's becoming increasingly rare to find fresh-to-market sport Rolex watches in pristine condition, especially in the Submariner category, and in particular, among the 5512 reference. This is a particularly rare opportunity to own a beautifully aged vintage Rolex sport timepiece in spectacular condition.
Condition
Dial and hands in excellent condition and appear to be original to the watch. The luminous material in the hands and the dial is fully intact and has aged to a beautiful creamy color. Bezel insert has aged to a light grey, matching the aging of the dial. The pearl at the top of the insert is likely replaced. The case has been lightly polished with very faint scratches, overall in very nice condition.
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Any reference to condition in a condition report will not include a full description of condition, and for example, may not specify all faults, alteration, adaptation, mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, or dial. Colors and shades may look different online or in printed materials than they look on physical inspection, and images may not clearly show the condition of a lot. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot in person and make their own evaluation of the lot. They must understand that any statement made by Fortuna Auction LLC ("Fortuna") is merely a subjective, qualified statement and does not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Fortuna. All dimensions in catalog descriptions are approximate. No warranties are made that watches in water-resistant cases are currently water-resistant. Fortuna does not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets or leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts.
Pre-owned watches, unless still in original packaging or never worn, will likely have some degree of wear and scratches. This should be expected for many of the watches offered in auction. Even if a watch is running and keeping time, bidders and buyers should expect that all movements will require maintenance. Fortuna recommends that all successful buyers promptly take their watches to a professional watchmaker for evaluation.
Prospective buyers should also refer to any notices as well as the Conditions of Sale in Fortuna's print catalogs and made available on its website, digital bidding platform, and other third-party digital bidding platforms. Please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, including but not limited to customs regulations, duties, and lots incorporating materials from endangered species. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DESCRIPTIONS OR DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED BY FORTUNA, THAT ANY OF THE LOTS FOR SALE ARE MERCHANTABLE OR SUITED FOR ANY PURPOSE.