Rolex Submariner réf. 5513 « Non Serif Dial » de 1977-1978 became one of the most

became one of the most iconic of the Geneva-based Maison

The luminescent material at the tips of the indexes and on the hands (tritium base) has developed a magnificent eggshell patina

the latter revealing luminescent markers with a uniform cream patina

designed by the illustrious Gérald Genta for the Scandinavian Airline Systems (SAS) airline

While Rolex had led the way with the Datejust in 1945

Rolex Submariner réf. 5513 « Non Serif Dial » de 1977-1978 became one of the mostProduced from 1962 to 1989, the reference 5513 stands as an icon among vintage Submariners. This 1977 1978 example features a matte dial known as the Non Serif variant, on which depth is expressed in feet first (660ft = 200m) hence the Feet First moniker. As expected on this variant, whose hands and hour markers are filled with patinated tritium, no luminescence remains under UV A light. The case is very well preserved, with crisp, original bevels.