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Lot 473 · Fine Watches

Reference 5513 Submariner 'Meters First' | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with gilt dial and bracelet, Circa 1965

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Estimate
$10,000–$15,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Fine Watches · 17 June 2026
Record ID
TB-2026-5379663
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex, Reference 5513 Submariner 'Meters First' | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with gilt dial and bracelet, Circa 1965. Sotheby's, 17 Jun 2026, lot 473. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5379663.

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Rolex, Reference 5513 Submariner 'Meters First' | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with gilt dial and bracelet, Circa 1965. Sotheby's, 17 Jun 2026, lot 473. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5379663.

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