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Rolex 5517 Collectible Submariner 5517,5513 Royal Navy Faded Bezel Insert watches military for sale
- Original & collectable Discontinued Vintage graduated faded insert from 70's Exquisite & legendary Rolex Submariner 5517 5513 - Royal Navy -
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This old ROLEX faded insert is in rarest of the Rolex collectibles watches parts !!
5517 is recognizable with this military graduation on this insert...
A masterpiece only available on www.chrono-shop.net
HISTORY :
Many watch manufacturers have made watches for the military outfits around the world, but the Rolex watches made specially for the Royal Navy in the 1970's have captivated Rolex collectors. The general consensus is that approximately about 1200 watches were made and unfortunately many did not survive and of those that survive only several hundreds remains in their original configuration
These watches were delivered to the MOD in well know batches and their serials correspond. The dial are similar except for a small bath of dials with larger markers and slightly different coronets. The caseback numbers are quite different depending of the delivery date and must be compared to the another watch in the same delivery as they differences can be quite significant.
To complicate the issues even more, some watches were delivered with Mercedes hands while others were delivered with the regular 15 min bezels. So that configuration can be correct depending on what batch it belongs. Also 5517 were made by Rolex as double reference 5513/5517.
ITEM DESCRIPTION :
This Rolex timepiece has a great military history and a past in the Royal Navy in England in the 1960s. It’s more than a collector’s item, but a holy grail that some collectors seek for an aviation watch created exclusively by Rolex.
Very rare Rolex bezel insert with air military graduations of the English RAF army model.
Its cosmetic condition is quite good, the patina of this insert is to keep your blue gray, the FAT FONT type typography gives it a charm that is only found in the years Its color is slightly patinated, the black has turned to blue gray, beautiful with some marks on the surface giving it a unique charm.
Not luminous. It remains functional, not rusted or cracked.
It was fitted to automatic movements in the 1570 series (date).
This museum-worthy piece is now only available on our website www.chrono-shop.net
Sold as is and according to description.
GUARANTEED TO BE 1OO% ORIGINAL AS USUAL
- Original & collectable Discontinued Vintage graduated faded insert from 70's Exquisite & legendary Rolex Submariner 5517 5513 - Royal Navy -