1962 Rolex 5512 with an Extremely Tropical Dial

Case: Thick case that has seen a lifetime of gentle desert use. The original bevels are still visible and the there are no major dents in the case. The beautiful case is complemented by the original thick font bezel that has faded to a ghost lavender hue. The original radium bezel pearl glows under UV and fades at the same rate as the hands and dial The inside of the caseback is stamped IV 62

Dial: This 2 line silver dial is the best tropical gilt chapter ring dial that I have ever seen. The level of fade transcends tropical. It's not brown, it's wet mustard yellow. The surface of the dial is still shiny with extremely light spidering from age and sun exposure. The gilt print is still sharp and the 2 lines of silver text bring in a crazy pop of silver color. The luminous material has not chipped and has only slightly discolored over time. Even the explanation dot under the 6 o'clock marker is still full and even. The hands glow at the sam rate as the dial and are also original to the watch.

Bracelet: New grey suede Molequin Strap

Accessories: None

Notes: The story of this watch is as fascinating as the watch itself. It was original bought by a collector in a market in Cairo, Egypt. I'll let your mind wander to the story that gives you the most joy.

Inventory: ebmd