Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces · 13 May 2012

Rolex, ref. 5512, Submariner Pointed Crown Guards, Meter First Gifted TO Isser Harel

ROLEX, REF. 5512, SUBMARINER POINTED CROWN GUARDS, METER FIRST GIFTED TO ISSER HAREL, DIRECTOR OF THE MOSSAD FROM 1952-1963. Rolex, Submariner, Ref. 5512, No. 578451. Made circa 1959. Fine and historically important, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 200 m, stainless steel diver's wristwatch, the back engraved with the emblem of the State of Israel, Mossad motto and name Isser Harel in Hebrew.

Rolex · reference 5512

Antiquorum, May 2012

Hammer result

CHF 248,500

about $267,694 at today's rate

Beat the high estimate by 788%
Low estimate CHF 18,000
High estimate CHF 28,000
In USD $19,390 to $30,163

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Date

13 May 2012

Lot number

296

Reference

5512

Brand

Rolex

Year

1959

Ask against realised

$12,850 dealers ask from vs $267,694 this lot made

Across 24 dealer listings of reference 5512. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

95 confirmed sales, 2015 to 2026

Average realised price per year, 2015 to 2026. Low $14,669, high $46,865.

YearSalesAverageRange
2026 9 $25,936 $482.44 to $98,032
2025 11 $14,669 $8,890 to $19,470
2024 7 $18,269 $7,150 to $45,954
2023 7 $25,337 $11,827 to $53,796
2022 11 $22,603 $8,369 to $37,799
2021 8 $37,993 $17,585 to $123,180
2020 3 $19,395 $14,515 to $27,419
2019 6 $46,865 $3,030 to $103,786
2018 3 $38,396 $11,948 to $83,234
2017 14 $32,672 $11,241 to $125,527
2016 8 $42,470 $5,625 to $201,927
2015 8 $16,952 $7,500 to $59,306

Confirmed sales only, converted to USD at today's rate so salerooms in different currencies can be compared. Unsold lots and withheld prices are excluded from the averages.

Other sales of this reference

8 shown, most recent first

WatchHouseDateResult
Rolex Submariner 5512 MK2 Maxi Dial Loupe This Aug 2026 USD 13,750 ($13,750)
Rolex Ref 5512 Submariner Antiquorum May 2026 HKD 137,500 ($17,546)
Rolex Ref. 5512 Submariner “Pointed Crown Guards” Phillips May 2026 HKD 444,500 ($56,721)
ROLEX. A VERY RARE AND EARLY STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRIST Christie's May 2026 CHF 76,200 ($98,032)
Rolex Ref 5512 5513 Submariner Antiquorum May 2026 CHF 10,625 ($13,669)
Rolex Ref 5512 5513 Submariner Antiquorum May 2026 CHF 8,125 ($10,453)
Rolex Ref 5512 Antiquorum May 2026 CHF 375 ($482.44)
Rolex Submariner 5512 Serif Dial Loupe This Jan 2026 USD 9,460 ($9,460)

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