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Old 31 May 2012, 11:35 PM   #1
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Could a 1970 5513 have a meters 1st dials?

Just wondering. I thought 68 maybe 69 was the latest.
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Old 31 May 2012, 11:36 PM   #2
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serial number?
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Old 1 June 2012, 07:41 AM   #3
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1970 is getting fairly late for MF ...

There are 2.3 S/N cases (circa 1969) out there with MF dials considered all original.

1970 is getting kinda late for an MF dial but not necessarily incorrect I'd say
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Old 1 June 2012, 11:06 AM   #4
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could a 1970 5513 have meters 1st dials?

I hv a 5513 with m/f series no:239....
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Old 1 June 2012, 11:32 AM   #5
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2.57 mill.
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Old 1 June 2012, 12:01 PM   #6
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2.57 mill.
I have seen way to many feet 1st with lower serial numbers than this is the way I would look at it.
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Old 2 June 2012, 12:17 AM   #7
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Although as stated above there is feet 1st with lower serial numbers I went through my records and found an original owner watch I had bought with letters and service papers through Rolex that I had a few years ago and it was a 2.5783XX m 1st.The only 1 I have had this late in the range.
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Old 2 June 2012, 07:45 AM   #8
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I have a 68' M/F 5513 - serial number is 2.4 mil

I haven't heard of a 1970's M/F but there are heaps of others here who are more qualified to comment!!
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Old 2 June 2012, 05:50 PM   #9
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i have a 2.9 4/69 mf...
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Old 2 June 2012, 05:56 PM   #10
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Seen last week a 3.0 mil 70/71 at my watchmaker M/F

So, Yes they are around.
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Old 2 June 2012, 11:46 PM   #11
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I have this meters first 3.5 million case serial 5513 that I bought about two years ago well before I had any clue about meters first/feet first dating (I just really liked the watch and 1972 is my birth year). Later, after reading previous posts like this, I decided I probably have an earlier dial on a younger watch, but who knows (I had a Rolex trained watchmaker check it out and it is all OEM, but this was before I saw posts about the dating). I just know I still really like the watch.



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