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·Its been a while searching for a Rolex Submariner 5512 and i finally got what i always wanted, a 1962 model with pointed crown guard and gilt chapter ring dial. I bought it from a nice gentleman from Hobart, Tasmania who is also a member of the Rolex Forum. He got the watch from a local diver who really used it for what it was intended. The case has pitting from salt water corrosion especially between the lugs but has not been polished to remove the pitting. Maybe some light hand polish to remove the grime and dirt. The original bevel on the lugs are still there. The bezel is faded with a fair amount of scratches which matches the overall character of the watch. The gilt chapter ring dial is in awesome condition despite the watch being used as a workhorse. Overall, a great addition to my collection.
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To me it´s heart-warming to see a Rolex tool watch that has really been used as it was made to be in Geneva so long ago, given a hard time and not stuffed in a safe or bought as an "investment". How is it running? And I wouldn´t ever get it polished...those scratches tell its life history! Cheers!
