Full spec 5517 with Rsc papers and Henry Hudson letter

General

ny milsub is rare...but an actual 5517 is a whole different ball game, assigned it's unique model number in the records at Geneva and engraved between the lugs as such... produced specifically for the British MOD ...Just beautiful ... 0552 navy, 5517, perfect maxi dial with great patina, unmarked 60 bezel....papers ...what are you waiting for...NOT to be confused with a 5513 milsub ...

Throughout the 1970's the Rolex Watch Company supplied the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) with a unique divers watch, the specifically designed Military submariner. The watch was designed with certain unique features to meet the MOD purchasing specification and to supersede and improve on the Omega 300 as the MOD's divers watch of choice. These features include ;

Over sized gladiator sword hands for increased luminous visibility
Full 60 minute marked bezel for addition countdown time
Fixed case bars for extra durability
Dial marked with a 'circle T' to denote the tritium used in the dial construction
Engravings to denote the piece as property of the Crown
Engravings to denote the unique stores numbers of the piece

Due to a high rate of attrition, disposal by the MOD and a decade of dealers 'restoring' these watches to civilian standards there is only a fraction of the original 1000 or so supplied left in existence, of this there is an even smaller number that retain the full original specification and have not lost their original features to servicing needs.

Case

40mm stainless steel with fixed case bars and engraved issue numbers to rear

Dial

the true mark 1 maxi dial ..having been stored for many years in safe this piece as picked up a beautifully pleasing patina tone

Bracelet

none