Rolex Submariner 5513 Meters First Dial

The Rolex Submariner is one of the most iconic watches of all time. This reference 5513 features a 1.98M serial number dating to circa 1969. This example features a “meters first” matte dial with very attractive tritium lume. The hands have been relumed. It has been polished. 

Learn more about the sibling model reference 5512 within Charlie Dunne’s article ‘Collector’s Guide: Understanding The Rolex Submariner Reference 5512’.

To learn more about the Rolex Submariner, you can read my ‘Reference Points: Understanding The Rolex Submariner’ article and corresponding video.

We do not know the service history, but the watch is running well. It recently passed a water resistance test of 1 bar. It does not come with box or papers. 

PRICE: $10,900 (SBUXYT4302)