Rolex Milsub 5513 at Christie’s, March 2015

Auctions · · by Christian Bissener


Rolex Milsub 5513 with black dial and rotating bezel on a dark blue NATO-style strap

Christie’s offered a very well preserved Rolex Milsub 5513 from 1977 in its sale of 19 March 2015, as lot 33 with an estimate of $120,000–220,000.

The watch came with its Rolex presentation box and international service guarantee. A letter from the Rolex UK office in Bexley confirms that it was supplied to HM Dockyard Devonport in June 1977, which settles the military provenance.

Rolex letter from the Bexley office, with the caseback of the watch, confirming supply to HM Dockyard Devonport in June 1977
The Rolex UK letter confirming supply to HM Dockyard Devonport, June 1977

Photographs: Christie’s.