Pointed Crown Guards
Submariner PCG 5512 — Pointed Crown Guards
1959–1963
Newly tooled cases with straight pointed guards. Adds the chronometer text that later distinguishes the 5512 from the 5513.
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Identifying details
- Exclamation point
Small round lume dot below the six o’clock marker, forming a “!”.
Variants of 5512
Reference overview →| Variant | Production |
|---|---|
| Square Crown Guards | 1959 |
| Eagle Beak Crown Guards | 1959 |
| Tulip Coronet, Chapter Ring | 1959 |
| Mk 1 Old Font Coronet | 1959–1960 |
Case & movement
- Reference
- 5512
- Production
- 1959–1963
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case diameter
- 40 mm
- Crown
- 7 mm
- Crown guards
- Pointed
- Water resistance
- 200 m
- Crystal
- Acrylic
More specifications (3)
- Movement
- Automatic
Movement
Rolex 1530
First used in the Submariner with ref. 5510. Evolved during production: jewel count rose from 17 up to 26, and rotor and gear finishes changed.
Automatic · Introduced 1957 · 17 / 24 / 25 / 26 jewels
Rolex 1560
Added KIF shock protection and a free-sprung hairspring. The Submariner chronometer through the late and early era.
Read more
- Vintage Rolex 5512 Submariner Watch Ultimate GuideRead more at Bob's Watches (opens in a new tab)
- Reference Points: Understanding The Rolex SubmarinerRead more at HODINKEE (opens in a new tab)
- The Gilt-Gloss 5512 Submariner – a Review by Beaumont Miller IIRead more at Man's Fine Life (opens in a new tab)