Rolex

This is one of those reference watches that have great appeal with the vintage Rolex collectors. In pristine condition it gives all of the pleasures The gentleman's tool watch promises. The substantial feel it provides on the wrist while the glistening glossy dial provides an air of sophistication.

Where better to picture a Rolex 5512 Submariner but at sea.

Best wishes for 2015.

Bill

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Best wishes for 2015.

Health and happiness.

Bill

Best wishes for 2015.

Bill

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Guaranteed for maximum enjoyment.

Best for 2015.

Bill

Happy New Year

Did you notice the crown shape on the dial?

Best for 2015

Bill

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...one vintage Rolex, it would be this! There is everything in it!

Bill, enjoy your watches and your life to the fullest in 2015 and beyond!

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Hope to hear and share more of your thoughts.

Bill

This piece is perfect! Look at the patina, matches throughout, the lume, the hands etc... The dial looks flawless (at least to my eyes)! and it is a rare piece the least to say...

Enjoy this in good health Bill. Thanks for sharing such a great time piece, 4 lines, gilt with silver printing? chapter ring? (am I right? hope I didn't embarrass myself LOL )

It is not widely know but this is a rare crown on the dial known as a tulip crown.

Bill

Tulip Crown? Thanks Bill. I have learned something new today, or in fact, everyday something new on vintage Rolex! LOL

Actually, I wanted to ask if the coronet is a "Frog Leg" coronet that was spotted on the 1655 (I think??). Good thing I didn't, else would have embarrassed myself.

Will search for more info into this Tulip Crown thingy. Or if you could, share it here with me. Thanks pal in advance

The ones you don't ask.

The tulip is a little like the bart simpson on mid 1960's gilt 5513. The bart is a little less elegant hence the tulip designation.

Bill

So mid 60s Gilt Dial 5513 aside, the Tulip Crown can be found in a 5512 too? Gilt Dial and mid 60s as well? thanks Bill.

This picture helps to illustrate the two crown shapes of the rolex 5512 4 line.

The tulip is quite rare never see another in person.

On the left tulip right is the standard.

Bill




5512 gilt four line

Thanks Bill for the explanation and letting us have the benefit of your knowledge, excellent as always.

Putting both side by side, immediately the difference in the coronet becomes obvious.. really a nice piece you have there Bill.

Wear it in good health pal. Love this piece to the max! LOL

hard to tell from picture but does not look as "flat" as the tulip coronets i have seen, or that as on my 61 sub.
again not a great pic to tell from, but i trust you can tell from your end.

better pic of that specific  tulip crown sub in this pic? Does not look as "flat" on top as others?
thanks!

Here is another picture of mine based on the first in the tread. It is pretty clear.

Bill

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that shows a side by side comparison, that doesn't look that "flat" on top. must be angle, light, crystal etc.
sorry  for confusion

Interesting, doesn't look as "flat" as most tulip crowns I've seen.

Here is the one that is a Rolex 5512 tulip dial.  You can clearly see the shape of the crown.

Bill

sorry, I don't doubt its tulip, but, its the side by side comparison pic you posted that the crown does not look as flat. certainly not as distinctly flat as the "water shot pic", to my aging eyes anyway.
shows how pictures can be deceiving.
thanks

the one in question is the one over the water shot.  I do have another 4 line non tulip which I think is pictured so you are right I will have to retake the picture because what was shown was a non chapter by the chapter but my goal was to have two chapter ring four lines to illustrate the tow crowns.

Below are the two four liners

Good catch good eye.

Bill