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Nick J · 17 January 2015, 08:26 PM

My bezel insert on my 1966 5513 is green in colour, is that the correct colour?
Thanks

lsavoldi · 17 January 2015, 08:31 PM

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Nick J · 17 January 2015, 08:33 PM

Also the hands are a greeny colour...

Vincent65 · 17 January 2015, 08:56 PM

how about showing us a photo

Nick J · 17 January 2015, 09:43 PM

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linesiders · 17 January 2015, 11:32 PM

Ahem

Nick J · 18 January 2015, 12:07 AM

Sorry,
I have uploaded but it says its waiting for the mods to approve....

GeoGio Greece · 18 January 2015, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick J

My bezel insert on my 1966 5513 is green in colour, is that the correct colour?
Thanks

On Monday I'll check my eyes for color blind

omitohud · 18 January 2015, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by GeoGio Greece

On Monday I'll check my eyes for color blind

Ha ha ha. I think OP meant the pearl on the insert n hands green color.

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GeoGio Greece · 18 January 2015, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by omitohud

Ha ha ha. I think OP meant the pearl on the insert n hands green color.

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Yes, thats what he meant for sure

I got worried for a moment

It looks good to me, ( case / dial only - it even has some rust , no comments for the hands or pearl ) but who can trust my eyes anymore

Nick J · 18 January 2015, 08:06 AM

No rust, it's a reflection from the cushion...

donaker · 18 January 2015, 08:07 AM

Almost looks like they're super luminova hands and pearl.

Nick J · 18 January 2015, 08:12 AM

What are super luminova's? I have owned the watch for over 30 years but never worn it and recently found this forum so pulled it out of the safe and discovered that my 5513 seemed to be different to others on here, so I was hoping someone could enlighten me....

watchcrank · 19 January 2015, 01:37 AM

super luminova is the newer material name for the lumi in the hands and on the dial.
your hands look "bright" in scan. I would not worry about it since you have had and know the history. Probably natural changes in material and shows up in the lighting.
If never serviced you may consider a movement service if you intend to wear and be around water. If not sell it as is. m

JohnBaker3 · 19 January 2015, 01:51 AM

The dial is wrong for a 1966 sub...should be meters first...

The hands look re-lumed; pretty easy to replace and make it look good...

Please give us the serial number; your reference sheet could be way off...

pdoukas · 19 January 2015, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnBaker3

The dial is wrong for a 1966 sub...should be meters first...

The hands look re-lumed; pretty easy to replace and make it look good...

Please give us the serial number; your reference sheet could be way off...

agreed

JerimiahLee · 19 January 2015, 08:33 AM

Whats the serial?

cajuntiger · 19 January 2015, 08:39 AM

does not look like a 1966...are you the second owner?

Nick J · 20 January 2015, 01:47 AM

Hi,
Yes, I'm the second owner, I purchased it in 1984. The serial number is 2080011.
Thanks

Vincent65 · 20 January 2015, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick J

Hi,
Yes, I'm the second owner, I purchased it in 1984. The serial number is 2080011.
Thanks

c1969

Nick J · 20 January 2015, 02:39 AM

I was given the below information....

1969 2,689,000
1968 2,426,000
1967 2,164,000
1966 1,870,000

Vincent65 · 20 January 2015, 02:46 AM

it's not definitive - just estimates.

Nick J · 20 January 2015, 03:02 AM

OK thanks, any idea why the pearl and hands look green?

Kingface66 · 20 January 2015, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick J

I was given the below information....

1969 2,689,000
1968 2,426,000
1967 2,164,000
1966 1,870,000

Nick, there are many out there, but the charts that generated those numbers are incorrect.

One like this is what you want to look at

http://www.oysterinfo.de/en/detailinfos/seriennummern/

JohnBaker3 · 20 January 2015, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick J

Hi,
Yes, I'm the second owner, I purchased it in 1984. The serial number is 2080011.
Thanks

My references say late 1968, or early 1969. Either way, the dial, being "Feet First", has likely been replaced at some point. Nice dial, but not original to a watch with that serial number.

All things considered, get a nice set of replacement hands that match the dial patina, and enjoy your watch for what it is !!

Nick J · 20 January 2015, 04:06 AM

OK thanks John...

cajuntiger · 20 January 2015, 04:28 AM

My 1967 5513 glows very briefly when exposed to bright light. During the day the dial, hands and pearl tend to look green at times. This is typical for a specific serial number range.
Do you have the watch? Is it always green or just occasionally?

In either case, the dial does not match.

Vincent65 · 20 January 2015, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick J

OK thanks, any idea why the pearl and hands look green?

Probably re-lumed at some point. I'm not sure the pearl is even a pearl - could just be paint in there - hard to tell from the photo. Does it have a proud, domed profile?

Nick J · 20 January 2015, 04:44 AM

Hi, yes its always green and the pearl sits proud..

omitohud · 20 January 2015, 06:58 AM

Given that the dial has been swapped probably from previous service, maybe the hands n the pearl had been tampered with. Here is a pic of different color of pearls for comparison. The top one is luminova which looks greenish, the other 2 r tritium from different era. Your pearl looks distinctively different.

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17 January 2015, 08:26 PM	#1
Nick J "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Nick Location: Cheshire, UK Watch: Submariner 5513 Posts: 13	5513 Bezel insert My bezel insert on my 1966 5513 is green in colour, is that the correct colour? Thanks

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17 January 2015, 08:33 PM	#3
Nick J "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Nick Location: Cheshire, UK Watch: Submariner 5513 Posts: 13	Also the hands are a greeny colour...

17 January 2015, 08:56 PM	#4
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,293	how about showing us a photo

18 January 2015, 12:07 AM	#7
Nick J "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Nick Location: Cheshire, UK Watch: Submariner 5513 Posts: 13	Sorry, I have uploaded but it says its waiting for the mods to approve....

18 January 2015, 08:06 AM	#11
Nick J "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Nick Location: Cheshire, UK Watch: Submariner 5513 Posts: 13	No rust, it's a reflection from the cushion...

18 January 2015, 08:12 AM	#13
Nick J "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Nick Location: Cheshire, UK Watch: Submariner 5513 Posts: 13	What are super luminova's? I have owned the watch for over 30 years but never worn it and recently found this forum so pulled it out of the safe and discovered that my 5513 seemed to be different to others on here, so I was hoping someone could enlighten me....

19 January 2015, 01:37 AM	#14
watchcrank "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: michael Location: Florida Watch: explorer II cream Posts: 1,661	super luminova is the newer material name for the lumi in the hands and on the dial. your hands look "bright" in scan. I would not worry about it since you have had and know the history. Probably natural changes in material and shows up in the lighting. If never serviced you may consider a movement service if you intend to wear and be around water. If not sell it as is. m

19 January 2015, 08:33 AM	#17
JerimiahLee "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Jerimiah Location: NYC Watch: 5513 Meters 1st Posts: 669	Whats the serial?

19 January 2015, 08:39 AM	#18
cajuntiger "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Who Dat Location: USA Watch: 5512 Posts: 1,124	does not look like a 1966...are you the second owner?

20 January 2015, 01:47 AM	#19
Nick J "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Nick Location: Cheshire, UK Watch: Submariner 5513 Posts: 13	Hi, Yes, I'm the second owner, I purchased it in 1984. The serial number is 2080011. Thanks

20 January 2015, 02:39 AM	#21
Nick J "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Nick Location: Cheshire, UK Watch: Submariner 5513 Posts: 13	I was given the below information.... 1969 2,689,000 1968 2,426,000 1967 2,164,000 1966 1,870,000

20 January 2015, 02:46 AM	#22
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,293	it's not definitive - just estimates.

20 January 2015, 03:02 AM	#23
Nick J "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Nick Location: Cheshire, UK Watch: Submariner 5513 Posts: 13	OK thanks, any idea why the pearl and hands look green?

20 January 2015, 04:06 AM	#26
Nick J "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Nick Location: Cheshire, UK Watch: Submariner 5513 Posts: 13	OK thanks John...

20 January 2015, 04:28 AM	#27
cajuntiger "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Who Dat Location: USA Watch: 5512 Posts: 1,124	My 1967 5513 glows very briefly when exposed to bright light. During the day the dial, hands and pearl tend to look green at times. This is typical for a specific serial number range. Do you have the watch? Is it always green or just occasionally? In either case, the dial does not match.

20 January 2015, 04:44 AM	#29
Nick J "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Nick Location: Cheshire, UK Watch: Submariner 5513 Posts: 13	Hi, yes its always green and the pearl sits proud..

20 January 2015, 06:58 AM	#30
omitohud "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Sam Location: los Angeles Posts: 2,051	Given that the dial has been swapped probably from previous service, maybe the hands n the pearl had been tampered with. Here is a pic of different color of pearls for comparison. The top one is luminova which looks greenish, the other 2 r tritium from different era. Your pearl looks distinctively different. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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