Vol. 2476 - Mirrored luster & luminous condition are attractive! Great atmosphere! Chapter ring! 2-line/6-dot! Introducing a beautiful 1962 vintage Submariner 5512!

Hello!

Kaneko from Commit Ginza is here to introduce a recommended watch!

Today, it's a rare gilt dial Submariner Ref. 5512.

ROLEX Submariner Circle Mirror 6-Dot
Ref. 5512 Serial: 8-digit (manufactured around 1962)
Cal. 1530 Rivet bracelet 7206/FF80 Clasp 63.4 Case back 62.3
Accessories: Watch only
Retail price: 8,580,000 yen (tax included)

 

The Submariner "Ref. 5512" was manufactured from around 1959 to around 1978.
The item we are introducing today is an early model manufactured around 1962, which is extremely rare on the market.
It is a rare model with various rare elements.

"Mirror Dial" 

A glossy dial found on models manufactured until around 1967.
Among vintage models, which are attractive for their beautiful mirror-like luster,
This is a rare dial with an overwhelmingly small number of pieces.

The gold-painted logo and minute markers are also features of the mirror dial.
It's a dial with an elegant beauty that's different from current Rolex watches!
The gold lettering, which is set a step lower, looks magnificent in person.

This particular piece is an early mirror dial,
with a track-shaped minute circle printed along the outer edge of the dial,
known as a "Chapter Ring," "Circle Mirror," or "MM Dial,"
a mirror dial produced until around 1963.

Mirror dials often show individual differences in the luster of the dial.

Furthermore, with chapter rings,
it seems that many pieces tend to have lost their luster or show deterioration.

This piece has some light scratches from the hands on the dial, but otherwise maintains a beautiful condition,
and the black dial has an attractive, shining luster!

What a beautiful luster! You really have to see it in person!

The luminous condition is particularly noteworthy!!
The luminous material on the indexes is in excellent condition with almost no missing areas.

Furthermore, this dial is what is commonly called a "6-dot" dial,
a rare dial that has a circular luminous dot on the minute circle at the 6 o'clock position.

Since the luminous point, when viewed together with the bar index, looks like an "!" mark,
it is also called an Exclamation Dial.

It is said to be a dial that was an early adopter of tritium, reducing the radium content and
using tritium in combination.

The flat hands are also a nice touch!

The luminous material on the hands is also in good condition!!
It's rare to find a piece with the indexes and hand luminous material in such good condition.

The bezel insert is equipped with an MK2/Long 5 insert that has faded exquisitely!
This insert is also an essential point!

*The luminous point has been relumed.

The condition shows age-appropriate signs of use, but overall it's a recommended piece with good total condition!!

Overhaul has also been completed at our affiliated workshop.

The middle case is solid, without excessive finishing.

The crown guard, known as a "PCG" (Pointed Crown Guard) with a pointed tip,
is also a characteristic of this era and looks cool!

The crown is also a 700 crown, matching the era.

The rivet bracelet is also an indispensable point for watches of this era!!

The condition of the 63.4 Swiss rivets is excellent,

It is in superb condition with minimal stretch!
This rivet bracelet is also rare!

Cool! It has a great presence!!
Overall, it's a highly recommended piece that maintains an attractive condition!!

Finally, a wrist shot!!
This is an exquisite piece with a fantastic atmosphere, combining a faded Long 5 bezel and a lustrous, jet-black mirror dial!!

Submariner Circle Mirror "Ref. 5512, '62"
This is a superb piece that encapsulates the charm unique to early models! Such a well-preserved circle mirror with excellent dial and luminous conditions is rare!!
The actual watch is undoubtedly even cooler than in the photos, so please come and see it in person!
To customers looking for a highly rare vintage Submariner,
Please consider this item.