MK Personal Collection Rare Gilt, Four Line, Underline, Dial Rolex Submariner Wristwatch Ref 5512 Pointed Crown Circa 1963

MK Personal Collection The present lot is part of a larger privately held collection and is intended for exhibition purposes only. Rare Gilt Four Line, Underline, Gilt Dial Rolex Submariner Wristwatch Ref 5512 Pointed Crown Circa 1963. This is one of the rarest Rolex watches made. It features a first generation Submariner Ref 5512 Superlative Chronometer with pointed crown guards( Serial # 892,XXX Ref 5512). It is stamped on the nside back "5513 II.63" and it features a Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration Rolex movement with 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-spring Breguet balance-spring and Microstella regulating screws that is in good running condition. It is topped with a rare and exotic original black glossy two tone four line gild dial with tritium and gold coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, outer minute divisions. The dial is outrageous and watch is all original and in excellent condition. Introduced in 1962, the Rolex Submariner ref. 5513 and 5512 were the first Submariner models to feature crown guards, which gave the timepiece a completely different appeal whilst enhancing its robustness at the same time. Early examples of the reference were fitted with “glossy” lacquered dials with a short production span of approximately four years. In 1967, Rolex replaced its “glossy” lacquered dials with the more common matte dial. Admired and praised by collectors, these early examples are highly sought after and rare with varying dial examples commanding more than others. The present Rolex Submariner ref. 5513 certainly belongs to one of the rarer examples, as it features two elements that separates itself from its later peers, bearing a “Swiss only” “underline” dial and pointed crown guards. Exceedingly rare, pointed crown guards were only featured in the first year of production from 1962 to 1963. Furthermore, early examples of the reference featured an “underline” either below “OYSTER PERPETUAL” or under “SUBMARINER”. Believed by enthusiasts and aficionados of Rolex timepieces, the underline on the dial signifies the use of Tritium for the luminous material on the dial.