Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner 5513 Caliber 1520 from 1974 – Not polished – Recently serviced

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner 5513 Caliber 1520 from 1974 – Not polished – Recently serviced

Rolex submariner with black round dial with dots and batons for the hours. At 12 o’clock comes Rolex Oyster Perpetual and 6 o’clock Submariner 660ft – 200m. It is a “Swiss – T <25”. The hands are in gold with “Mercedes style”. The crown has the Rolex logo. The bezel is black graduated up to 50. It is a stainless-steel screwed back case with engraved inside “Montres Rolex SA – Geneva – Switzerland – Patented – Stainless Steel - 5513 – IV 1971. Automatic movement with caliber 1520 and 26 jewels. The serial number is 3.7 million. The watch comes with a stainless-steel Oyster bracelet with Oysterlock clasp #93150 and end link 501B. The length of the bracelet is 7.5 inches.

History

In 1905, Hans Wilsdorf founded in London “ Wilsdorf & Davis” a wholesaler company. The same year, he signed a contract to distribute the Aegler wristwatches brand in UK. In 1908, he creates his own brand called “Rolex” abbreviation of “Rolling Export”. In 1914, Wilsdorf won a class “A” rating certificate from the Kew observatory in England. In 1914, “Les Fils de jean Aegler become Rolex Watch Co. Aegler SA, Manufacture d’Horlogerie”. In 1920, Wilsdorf founded “Montres Rolex SA” in Geneva. In 1926, he patented a watchcase with a screw down crown. In 1927 the “Oyster” was born when Mercedes Gleitze crossed the Channel in 15 hours and 15 minutes. In 1931, came the “Perpetual”, then the “Datejust” in 1945. Since 2000, Rolex makes its own movements and produce over 700,000 watches a year many being iconic like the Daytona, Submariner or the Prince to name a few.

Technical details

Rolex automatic movement with caliber 1520 and 26 jewels.

Measurements

Diameter excluding winding crown: 40mm


Length including lugs: 47mm