1962 5512 Submariner

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Just had to share this little story..........I have not had a lot to get excited about over the last year,(in the watch world that is) but last weekend all that changed when I had a call from a lovely 78 year old fella who had heard about my watch passion and thought I might have been interested in his old Rolex Sub which he had owned from new, his wife had given it to him on their wedding day in 1964. She passed on a few years ago and he decided rather than have the family arguing over it when he goes, it would be better to cash it in now and share the proceeds equally amongst them. After getting prices from a couple of specialist vintage watch dealers here he then approached me with it and the price he wanted. I couldn't resist and didn't argue the price, too rare a watch to play games over and I am delighted. It needs a bit of a clean up and the glass could do with a polish, the original dial and hands are perfect and the 1530 movement is very clean and keeping great time. The bracelet is a bit rough but restorable. The date mark on the inner back cover is 111 62 and the serial # is 818*** Wow, I am floating and will try and get some better photo's when the sun comes up