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Mike Wood · 27 July 2020, 06:16 PM

It's been some time since we have seen a full-spec 5517 military issue Rolex Submariner appear at auction...

Fellows Auctioneers in Birmingham UK have a cracker coming up in their August fine watch sale!

Start placing your bets: where will the gavel fall?

swatty · 27 July 2020, 07:34 PM

Certainly will be interesting to follow. Is this one of your collection Mike ?

996marty · 27 July 2020, 08:28 PM

Or possibly one to add to the collection Mike?

roh123 · 27 July 2020, 08:32 PM

120 hammer? Don’t know enough about them.

Mike Wood · 27 July 2020, 09:05 PM

Not one of my watches, and I have no connection to the Auction House, but very excited to see this watch appear to the market. I think we can expect a very big number...

RidingDonkeys · 27 July 2020, 09:31 PM

It should be an interesting auction. I much prefer to watch pieces like this at auction than the usual fare of modern pieces at inflated prices.

FTX I · 27 July 2020, 10:35 PM

Interesting indeed. Thanks for sharing Mike.

Judge · 27 July 2020, 11:03 PM

$172,000(us)

GoingPlaces · 27 July 2020, 11:05 PM

Very cool. 120K+ my guess.

Tom1675 · 28 July 2020, 02:09 AM

Ill play, 115k US

Dr.Smellody · 28 July 2020, 02:40 AM

Dream watch!!!

cardiel · 28 July 2020, 04:49 AM

I'll open the bidding at £65!

Fredrik · 28 July 2020, 04:59 AM

Hey, it's Free Delivery on it!

I guess it might end up at close to 200k UKP...

zapokee · 28 July 2020, 09:25 AM

I'll give them a tenner.

Richard Carver · 28 July 2020, 10:06 AM

Whatever Mile's last bid is. :)

HarryLime · 28 July 2020, 11:23 AM

Over 160k USD

brandrea · 28 July 2020, 11:25 AM

I hope you update us with the final price.

Greglaw · 28 July 2020, 12:00 PM

Yes please do!

Seddyspaghetti · 28 July 2020, 01:21 PM

Nice

scooba · 28 July 2020, 03:09 PM

I just looked and can’t see it ,

What is the lot number? Please

Fredrik · 28 July 2020, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scooba

I just looked and can’t see it ,

What is the lot number? Please

The auction is on their front page with the MilSub as illustration:
https://www.fellows.co.uk/

There are only 8 lots, you have to work hard to miss it:
MilSub

Psmith · 28 July 2020, 05:08 PM

Some beat up old thing, missing the lume pip and no bracelet... they'll be lucky if it sells...

77T · 28 July 2020, 10:15 PM

This one is 870/78 on that contract number. A couple of past auctions posted below. Seems at different times the same contract was used to order different numbers of watches from Rolex.

2015 auction - same Royal Navy Contract Number MilSub $173K USD price with premium @ Christie’s
https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/...0-details.aspx

666/77

Also from 2015 - about $130K using today’s forex @ Phillips
https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/CH080215/212

425/74

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Mike Wood · 29 July 2020, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 77T

This one is 870/78 on that contract number. A couple of past auctions posted below. Seems at different times the same contract was used to order different numbers of watches from Rolex.

2015 auction - same Royal Navy Contract Number MilSub $173K USD price with premium @ Christie’s
https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/...0-details.aspx

666/77

Also from 2015 - about $130K using today’s forex @ Phillips
https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/CH080215/212

425/74

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Hi Paul,

The Christies watch was a double reference milSub (case model number 5513, and "5517" stamped on the back of one lug); the Phillips watch a 5513 milSub (5513 case model number).

The Fellows watch is a 5517 milSub (case model number 5517), which was the reference exclusively allocated by Rolex to the British Ministry of Defence (like the Comex model 5514 Submariner). Less than 150 milSub 5517s were ever produced, and only a fraction of them are left in full-spec configuration with the T-circle dial, sword / gladiator hands, 60 minute marker bezel, fixed strap bars, and original matching case back with engraved military markings.

This is a special watch...and it will sell for a lot of money!

MW

77T · 29 July 2020, 02:05 AM

Thanks.

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colpol · 29 July 2020, 03:58 AM

Absolutely no idea but v interested to know the final price

FrenchBigCrown · 30 July 2020, 07:09 AM

I would love a Milsub... but they rarely, if ever, come up for sale.

I'll watch this auction with interest. I may even post a cheeky bid.

watchlovr · 4 August 2020, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoingPlaces

Very cool. 120K+ my guess.

Yes, about + another $100k

sein und zeit · 6 August 2020, 09:39 AM

i'm a simple guy... i see "Mike Wood" and "5517" and i click

watchtung · 6 August 2020, 01:23 PM

220k?

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27 July 2020, 06:16 PM	#1
Mike Wood "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Mike Wood Location: Liverpool UK Watch: Listen & Learn! Posts: 609	Grab the popcorn...Where is this bad-boy 5517 MilSub going to end up? It's been some time since we have seen a full-spec 5517 military issue Rolex Submariner appear at auction... Fellows Auctioneers in Birmingham UK have a cracker coming up in their August fine watch sale! Start placing your bets: where will the gavel fall?

27 July 2020, 07:34 PM	#2
swatty 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,405	Certainly will be interesting to follow. Is this one of your collection Mike ? __________________ 5513, 7928, 1601(gifted to my daughter), 16610LV, 14060, 16610(Random serial),116610, ,79280P, 70330, 25600TB, 792500BM, M56000, 79030B, 25707B/21 (won this special watch),

27 July 2020, 08:32 PM	#4
roh123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Per Location: Sweden Watch: Gilt Rolex Posts: 2,946	120 hammer? Don’t know enough about them. __________________ Instagram: @perj123

28 July 2020, 05:08 PM	#22
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Some beat up old thing, missing the lume pip and no bracelet... they'll be lucky if it sells... __________________

28 July 2020, 10:15 PM	#23
77T 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 40,709	Grab the popcorn...Where is this bad-boy 5517 MilSub going to end up? This one is 870/78 on that contract number. A couple of past auctions posted below. Seems at different times the same contract was used to order different numbers of watches from Rolex. 2015 auction - same Royal Navy Contract Number MilSub $173K USD price with premium @ Christie’s https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/...0-details.aspx 666/77 Also from 2015 - about $130K using today’s forex @ Phillips https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/CH080215/212 425/74 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

27 July 2020, 08:28 PM	#3
996marty "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Uk Watch: RolexGMT/Tudor7928 Posts: 2,629	Or possibly one to add to the collection Mike?

27 July 2020, 09:05 PM	#5
Mike Wood "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Mike Wood Location: Liverpool UK Watch: Listen & Learn! Posts: 609	Not one of my watches, and I have no connection to the Auction House, but very excited to see this watch appear to the market. I think we can expect a very big number...

27 July 2020, 09:31 PM	#6
RidingDonkeys "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Santiago, Chile Posts: 147	It should be an interesting auction. I much prefer to watch pieces like this at auction than the usual fare of modern pieces at inflated prices.

27 July 2020, 10:35 PM	#7
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,652	Interesting indeed. Thanks for sharing Mike.

27 July 2020, 11:03 PM	#8
Judge Banned Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Arlington Watch: DSSD MK I Posts: 528	$172,000(us)

27 July 2020, 11:05 PM	#9
GoingPlaces "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 5,341	Very cool. 120K+ my guess.

28 July 2020, 02:09 AM	#10
Tom1675 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: Tom Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,172	Ill play, 115k US

28 July 2020, 02:40 AM	#11
Dr.Smellody "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 5,197	Dream watch!!!

28 July 2020, 04:49 AM	#12
cardiel "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: uk Posts: 362	I'll open the bidding at £65!

28 July 2020, 04:59 AM	#13
Fredrik 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sweden Watch: 1680 Posts: 1,826	Hey, it's Free Delivery on it! I guess it might end up at close to 200k UKP...

28 July 2020, 09:25 AM	#14
zapokee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Japan Posts: 4,344	I'll give them a tenner.

28 July 2020, 10:06 AM	#15
Richard Carver "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: US Posts: 2,237	Whatever Mile's last bid is. :)

28 July 2020, 11:23 AM	#16
HarryLime "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: NY Posts: 676	Over 160k USD

28 July 2020, 11:25 AM	#17
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,651	I hope you update us with the final price.

28 July 2020, 12:00 PM	#18
Greglaw Banned Join Date: May 2020 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 667	Yes please do!

28 July 2020, 01:21 PM	#19
Seddyspaghetti "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Uranus Watch: 116500LN Posts: 4,622	Nice

28 July 2020, 03:09 PM	#20
scooba 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Europe Watch: Anything Posts: 2,490	I just looked and can’t see it , What is the lot number? Please

29 July 2020, 02:05 AM	#25
77T 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 40,709	Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

29 July 2020, 03:58 AM	#26
colpol "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,844	Absolutely no idea but v interested to know the final price

30 July 2020, 07:09 AM	#27
FrenchBigCrown "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: France Posts: 1,076	I would love a Milsub... but they rarely, if ever, come up for sale. I'll watch this auction with interest. I may even post a cheeky bid.

6 August 2020, 09:39 AM	#29
sein und zeit "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: YVR Posts: 36	i'm a simple guy... i see "Mike Wood" and "5517" and i click

6 August 2020, 01:23 PM	#30
watchtung "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: San Francisco Watch: 16700, bb 58, kira Posts: 125	220k? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ https://www.instagram.com/vintagewatchbro/

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