Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner 5513

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner 5513. Stainless steel 40 mm diameter case with screw-down crown, water resistant up to 200 metres. Self-winding calibre 1520 movement, with approximately 42-hour power reserve. Bi-directional rotating bezel with black aluminium insert and 60-minute graduation. Black matte dial with zinc tritium luminous hour markers and hands. Central hours, minutes and sweeping seconds hands. Acrylic crystal glass. Clean, symmetrical dial layout with no date function. Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with folding clasp. Comes with original box and papers dated December 1968, original purchase receipt, booklets and swing tag.

The Rolex Submariner 5513 from 1968 is a true collector’s piece, representing one of the most sought-after eras in the Submariner’s history. This reference embodies the purest expression of the Submariner design with its clean, symmetrical no-date dial, classic acrylic crystal, and robust tool-watch build. What makes this example especially rare is its transitional matte tritium dial, produced in a relatively short window as Rolex moved away from gilt dials. Over time, these dials and luminous plots have developed a unique character and patina, meaning no two watches age the same — each is truly one-of-a-kind. Combined with the fact that most 5513s were heavily worn in the environments they were designed for, finding a well-preserved 1968 model is exceptionally difficult. This makes it not just a vintage Rolex, but a blue-chip investment piece that continues to grow in desirability among serious collectors worldwide.