ROLEX Submariner
Glossy Gilt Meters First «Upper Underline»
Ref. 5513
Produced from 1963 to 1985 the 5513 is one of the best seller of the Rolex family. The present watch is an important example from late 1963 with a very specific meters first gilt lettering dial: the upper underline!
Serial: 99x,xxx (1963)
Dial: p e r f e c t glossy gilt dial. Hands perfectly match the color of the index. Both glow & quickly vanish under UV light. Respecting international regulation for radiation Rolex had to change the luminous material of its dial BUT did not want to throw away the existing inventory. They decided to apply a line on the dial to signal tritium luminous on a « SWISS » dial signaling the presence of Radium before 1962. This underline is often in white/silver as featured in this stunning timepiece.
Case: very nice & thick with no evidence of polishing history. Original back case 5513 with « III 63 » engraded (Q3 1963) matching the serial number period.
Movement: Valjoux 1530
Bracelet: riveted oyster bracelet 7806 with 80 end links and a later clasp from « 1 69 ».
Box & Papers: none
