5517
MilSub
- Production
- 1971–1979
- Model
- Submariner MilSub
- Case material
- Stainless Steel
- Case size
- 40mm
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- Cal. 1520
- Dial colours
- Black
Built to British Ministry of Defence specification for Royal Navy divers. The MoD wanted fixed spring bars that could not be knocked out, a fully graduated 60-minute bezel rather than a 15-minute one, and sword hands. Rolex made very few, the MoD destroyed many at end of service, and the survivors are among the most forged watches in existence.
- MoD-issue examples carry military issue numbers engraved on the caseback, and the circled-T dial marking denotes tritium.
- Fixed bar lugs and a fully graduated bezel are specification, not options — this is the single most-faked Rolex configuration, and provenance documentation matters more here than on any other reference.
Before you ask.
When was the Rolex 5517 produced?
The 5517 was produced from 1971 to 1979.
What movement does the Rolex 5517 use?
The Rolex 5517 runs the Cal. 1520, an automatic movement.
How do I check a Rolex 5517 with Watch Safe?
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