Submariner 5512 — Mk 1 Old Font Coronet

Earliest 5512 dial, recognised by a coronet whose right-hand spike reaches lower than the other four, recalling the big-crown coronets. GiltGilt dialIn classic vintage Rolex usage, a dial whose gold-coloured text or markings reveal the metal beneath the dark surface coating. Gold-coloured printing alone does not establish this construction. chapter ringChapter ringA circular scale around the dial marking divisions of time. On vintage watches, the presence or absence of a ring around the minute track can distinguish dial types.; depth rating (and chronometerChronometerA watch or movement certified for timekeeping precision under a defined testing standard. The applicable certification depends on its maker and period; it is not the same as a chronograph. text, when present) in silver over the lacquer, “Submariner” in gilt. Two-line versions usually carry cal. 1530, four-line versions cal. 1560.