Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner ref 5513 from 1970

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner ref 5513 from 1970

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner with reference 5513 with black round matte dial. At 6 o’clock is engraved “Submariner 660ft = 200m”. The hours are marked with circles, batons, and arrow at 12 o’clock. It is a “Swiss – T <25” model. The hands are with Mercedes style. The black bezel is graduated up to 50. The watch comes with a screwed Rolex crown. It is a stainless-steel screwed back case with engraved inside “Montres Rolex SA – Geneva – Switzerland - Patented – Stainless Steel – 5513 – 1.70”. The watch has an automatic Rolex movement with caliber 1520 and 17 jewels. The serial number is 2.472 million and date the watch to 1970. The watch comes with a Rolex bracelet with reference 93150 and end link 580. The bracelet fits a 7,5 inches wrist.

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

Automatic Rolex movement with caliber 1520 with 26 jewels and 19,800 A/h.

Measurements

Diameter excluding winding crown: 40mm


Length including lugs: 47mm