about the 5512 Submariner

[vernest]

Hi, nice to be a part of your website . My question is that my wife recently purchased a 1962 Submariner for our anniversary . Although the movement is alleged to be a 1560 ( I haven't opened the case) , the face is 2 line instead of the 4 that is hallmark . Could it be that early 1962 in the production of the Subs with the 1560 , they had not sent them off to be certified ? It seems odd since the reason for the upgrade in movement was to create a 2 model choice for the buyer , either the 5513 and it's 1530 or the Official Chronometer model . I will take it into my local Rolex guy to trace the serial number and see for sure , but I was just curious to ask you all . There is a stamp 5512 on the case in between the lugs at the 12o'clock position ....