Full spec military Submariner model 5513

General

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.

When first found it was evident that this piece had led a true military life, the glass was almost obscure from all its battle scars, the watch had been worn on civy street with a cheap bracelet looped over the fixed case bars and the dreaded green fungus had engulfed the plating on the hands ...... well a bit of tender loving care , a Rolex service and voilla ...a beauty brought back to life for another 30 years and able to be offered at a great affordable price for a full spec watch

Case

40mm stainless steel, fixed case bars, original issue numbers engraved to case back.

Dial

The gorgeous original T circle dial is in excellent condition with a mid tone patina. Hands have been refurbished and had the expected corrosion removed and expertly re-lumed to match the dial and present beautifully.

Bracelet

Nato strap only

Accessories

Rolex Uk service papers from 2010. Rolex Uk letter confirming delivery to the British MOD signed my Mr Henry Hudson.