Reference 5512 Submariner | A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet with tropical dial, Circa 1961 — Rolex

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Estimate: $8,000–$12,000 hammer
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Sale: Sotheby's — Fine Watches, New York · 15 June 2023
Record ID: TB-2026-5132945
Record: first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex, Reference 5512 Submariner | A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet with tropical dial, Circa 1961. Sotheby's, 15 Jun 2023, lot 510. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5132945.

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Rolex, Reference 5512 Submariner | A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet with tropical dial, Circa 1961. Sotheby's, 15 Jun 2023, lot 510. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5132945.

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