First Vintage Rolex Sub Advice Please

[Chewbacca]

gents,

looking at getting my first vintage rolex sub. i have about $7k to work with and was thinking 60's - 70's era subs but if there's a particular model that someone can suggest that's currently undervalued in their opinion, please offer it.

i was thinking metres first no dates?

thanks in advance.

[ecsub44]

Undervalued relative to what?

If you're looking for speculation about which watch might increase most in value...well...that's gonna be tough.

Just buy the best example of the watch you like most within your budget.

[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by ecsub44

Undervalued relative to what?

If you're looking for speculation about which watch might increase most in value...well...that's gonna be tough.

Just buy the best example of the watch you like most within your budget.

a particular model that someone can suggest that's currently undervalued in their opinion, please offer it.

that would be up to the individual... its not up to speculation but in general, it all is. i'd like someone who has exp in vintage to offer opinions. simple as that. perhaps undervalued may have been the wrong word but i suppose scarcity, ref# production run, significance (historical or otherwise), etc... anything helps.

i'm currently leaning to a 5513 but maybe i'm missing a diamond in the rough ref#...? i don't know but i'd like to learn. thanks

[ecsub44]

You could also get a later 1680 in that range.

Can't tell you which would be best to buy. My personal preference is a 5513.

Maybe a beat up 5512 if that's more your style.

[MitchSteel]

Hard to say lately, which of the subs is undervalued.Id lean towards 1680.

[CrownMe]

hopefully more will give info on this because im curious as well, but i think you should of posted this in the Vintage section. you would get more responses.

[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by CrownMe

hopefully more will give info on this because im curious as well, but i think you should of posted this in the Vintage section. you would get more responses.

ahh, see, this proves i'm new at vintage... well, we'll see if it gets moved but apologies in advance if this was an error.

so far so good though. 1680 wasn't on my mind.

[CrownMe]

i really want the Sub with Red letters. They are very nice. Expensive but nice

[MitchSteel]

1680 wasn't on my mind

Well, then.The answer is simple......with your budget you can get yourself a one kickass 5513......mmmmmm......fat, maxi,patina

[blackout]

1675 pepsi GMT! I have special place on my wrist for that one... Ahhhh,one day perhaps.

[DCheeta]

Personally, I love the 1680. There's something awesome about the tophat crystal and the steel date wheel. But if you're not a 1680 guy, then the 5513 and 5512 are cool too. If that's your first instinct, then it's probably the right choice!

[stevedssd]

Originally Posted by DCheeta

Personally, I love the 1680. There's something awesome about the tophat crystal and the steel date wheel. But if you're not a 1680 guy, then the 5513 and 5512 are cool too. If that's your first instinct, then it's probably the right choice!

+1

[Len]

Matter of taste.

I personally would go for an 5513 (or 1680) with matte (maxi) dial. Meters or feet first is not so important for me. Better to look for original dial, nice tritium hands and inlay with tritium, and not to polished.

Here is some pictures of mine 1978 maxi dial 5513: