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Old 30 August 2014, 04:14 AM   #1
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5513 Expert Help Needed: Correct and Original?

5513 Help Needed: Correct and Original? 8,841,xxx 1985

Exceptions I noted are replaced hands and the case has been polished and lacks beveled edges...Bracelet looks okay.

Please note any issues seen. Thanks for the help. Ed
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Old 30 August 2014, 04:15 AM   #2
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Old 30 August 2014, 04:17 AM   #3
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Old 30 August 2014, 05:50 AM   #4
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Is the bezel a Service replacement?
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Old 30 August 2014, 09:48 AM   #5
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Serious input needed on this watch being offered to me. Thanks for looking and all advice is welcome. Ed
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Old 30 August 2014, 06:14 PM   #6
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The case has seen some heavy polishing - lugs look uneven
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Old 30 August 2014, 07:53 PM   #7
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I think you got it right, watch as been polished and hands were replaced. It all depends on the price

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Old 30 August 2014, 11:39 PM   #8
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looks ok. is the bracelet later?
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Old 30 August 2014, 11:47 PM   #9
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Thanks for the input...I want to be sure the dial is correct, it has an unusual S on the Submariner word that I hadn't recalled seeing...Price is right for a well worn highly polished daily beater, but my main concern is that the parts are correct as shown. Ed
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Old 31 August 2014, 12:01 AM   #10
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I didn't comment earlier because I couldn't find a coronet in that shape with the "L" placed underneath it like the example you're considering in the same serial number range.
The shape of the letter "S" in Submariner is consistent with the "S" seen on the matte mk1 and mk4 maxi dial and also some later examples with gloss dial and white gold surround examples of the mid 80's

Here is link to an example with the letter "S" in the same shape but with a different coronet.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...ght=5513+gloss
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Old 31 August 2014, 12:08 AM   #11
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looks ok. is the bracelet later?
As far as I can tell the band is contemporary with the watch, but it doesn't appear to have been polished much.
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Old 31 August 2014, 12:25 AM   #12
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I didn't comment earlier because I couldn't find a coronet in that shape with the "L" placed underneath it like the example you're considering in the same serial number range.
The shape of the letter "S" in Submariner is consistent with the "S" seen on the matte mk1 and mk4 maxi dial and also some later examples with gloss dial and white gold surround examples of the mid 80's

Here is link to an example with the letter "S" in the same shape but with a different coronet.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...ght=5513+gloss
I just need to be sure the parts are original...there are so many variants it's tough to tell and that's cause for caution, of course...Are you saying the "L" is a cause for concern?
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Old 31 August 2014, 01:22 AM   #13
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Old 31 August 2014, 01:33 AM   #14
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Got that now, but is the dial then suspect or just a variation? Just need to be sure, bear with me here, I'm older and slower these days. Thanks.
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