Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner Chronometer, Ref. 5512
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1967
Maker / issuer
RolexThis is a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner Chronometer diver's bracelet watch, reference 5512, made in 1967 with the dial signed Tiffany & Co. It features a 39mm water-resistant style case with a screw-down crown, screw-down reverse, and a revolving black calibrated bezel insert.
The black dial presents luminous dot, baton, and triangular hour markers, Mercedes-style hands, and center seconds. Powered by a nickel-plated 26-jewel caliber 1570 self-winding movement adjusted to five positions and temperature, the watch is fitted with a stainless steel folded-link Oyster 9315 bracelet featuring a flip-lock clasp. The inner caseback is stamped 5513 and IV.67.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Diver's watch
- Calibre
- Cal. 1570
- Bracelet
- Rolex Oyster folded link 9315 bracelet with flip-lock clasp
- Reference
- 5512
- Case Diameter
- 39 mm
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Jewels
- 26 jewels
- Inner Case Stamping
- 5513, 1V.67
- Maker / attribution
- Rolex
Design
- Visible features
- • Matte black dial bearing 'TIFFANY & Co.' printing directly above the depth rating and Submariner script. • Mercedes luminescent hour hand, pencil minute hand, and lollipop seconds hand. • Graduated 60-minute rotating bezel with prominent triangular luminescent pearl pip at 12 o'clock. • Brushed stainless steel case and multi-link bracelet with integrated end links.
- Dial and Bezel Configuration
- The catalogued watch features a black dial with luminous dot, baton, and triangular markers, read with luminescent Mercedes-style hands and center seconds. Visible observation notes a matte black dial bearing 'TIFFANY & Co.' printing directly above the depth rating and Submariner script, with a Mercedes luminescent hour hand, pencil minute hand, and lollipop seconds hand. The case is fitted with a revolving bezel featuring a black insert calibrated to 60 minutes. Direct visual observation identifies a prominent triangular luminescent pearl pip at the 12 o'clock position on the graduated bezel.
- Case and Bracelet Construction
- The watch is constructed in stainless steel with a stated diameter of 39mm, described as a water-resistant type case equipped with a screw-down reverse and an Oyster crown. Visual observations record a brushed stainless steel finish on the case and multi-link bracelet with integrated end links. It is paired with a fitted stainless steel Rolex Oyster folded-link 9315 bracelet with a flip-lock clasp. Although presented under reference 5512, the auction catalogue reports the inner case stamped '5513, 1V.67'.
- Reported Movement and Attributions
- According to the auction house description, the timepiece is powered by a Calibre 1570 nickel-plated 26-jewel movement adjusted to five positions and temperature. Neither the internal movement nor the inner caseback stampings are visible in the cataloguing photograph. The source describes the watch as an Oyster Perpetual Submariner Chronometer, Ref. 5512, made in 1967 with case, dial, and movement signed, and specifically notes the dial is signed Tiffany & Co.
Identification
- Reference
- 5512
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Inner case back is marked 5513 and 1V.67, representing a known internal reference stamping variation for reference 5512.
- Research required: The movement and inner case back are not visible in the provided image.
- Research required: Tiffany & Co. retailer dial signatures are reported by the auction house but subject to collector scrutiny.