Full Spec 5513 Mil-Sub With RSC papers

General

*** currently at Rolex for movement service****

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 gents oyster case with fixed case bars. Full original MOD engravings to case back and matching original case number repeated inside the case back. Minimally polished in the past, the watch will receive no polishing during its current service and remains nice with four full even lugs.

Dial

Absolute top drawer condition dial and hands with nice mid tone patina , very very minimal corrosion to the hands.

Bracelet

None...canvas Nato strap only.

Accessories

Will come with the benefit of a full Rolex international warranty.