17th Jul, 2015 10:00 GMT/BST
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A Very Rare Automatic Centre Seconds Royal Navy Military Issue Diver's Wristwatch, signed...
Nicknamed "milsubs" by the collectors these military Submariners are one of the most collectable divers' watches on the market. The Royal Navy ordered a series of watches from Rolex and issued them to their specialist divers. These watches have several distinctive features: the painted T within a circle on the dial (international symbol for Tritium); sword shape hands which can be seen clearly under low light conditions; inside the case back engraved with a serial and reference number; and outside the case back engraved with the Ministry of Defence issue number. This watch was made in the first month of 1972 and issued in 1975.
Sold for £48,000
Estimated at £25,000 - £30,000
10.03.15, Case with surface scratches, case sides and lugs with small dents, case back engraved with the Ministry of Defence numbers, bezel with minor scratches and very minor discolouring, bezel 12 o'clock triangular marker with luminous missing, crown is winding down correctly, later bracelet, fixed bars have been changed to attach the new bracelet, plexi glass with scratches and minor chips which is noticeable under an eyeglass, dial in good condition, hands with slight staining marks, movement is clean, in going order.
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