Rolex 5513- what mark bezel insert?

[Jayrock26]

Hello all! I just received my new 5513 today and im trying to figure out what font insert is on the piece. Is this a fat font insert and if so what "mark"?




Your input is appreciated!
Thanks

[Beelzy]

It looks like one of those "medium" font inserts that don't really fall into the MK series of inserts.
Seems period correct to me for a Serif such as yours...IMO.

Nice BTW!

[Vincent65]

I'd say it was a MKIII printed with new pads, but I'm not an expert! Maybe a replaced pearl as well, unless the old tritium has just fallen out. Congrats anyway.

[Jayrock26]

The pearl does look slightly off , however as long as the bezel is a period correct fat font thats good enough for me �� always good to be sure.

Thank you much!

[HERITAGE82]

Great looking Sub!....where is that Leather NATO Strap from??

[Jayrock26]

Bulang and sons dark brown leather nato! Very good quality ��

Thank you!

[omitohud]

Originally Posted by Vincent65

I'd say it was a MKIII printed with new pads, but I'm not an expert! Maybe a replaced pearl as well, unless the old tritium has just fallen out. Congrats anyway.

I agree, MK 3


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[The_Walrus]

Hope tho helps

[stmoore]

My favorite mk3 with the "soft 4." I still personally consider this fat font. This was found on the mk1 dial 1665s, for example. That said, by the time rails and other white 1665s came along, near all came with the next version of mk3 which has the numbers pushed to the edge of the insert.

[linesiders]

MK3 - looks fine - like the right most insert in this picture

[stmoore]

Interestingly, the MK3 (soft 4, MK3.2?) isn't represented the photo above. Again, note the shape of the top outside of the 4.
This is different from my observation of an earlier version of said insert where there is a notch in the top. MK3.1?

[Jayrock26]

So many variations! it is pretty evident it is an mkIII, now the question is bezel pearl or no bezel pearl?

[Suboc]

Originally Posted by The_Walrus

Hope tho helps

Setting aside the Red Triangle inserts....I think the "Long Five" insert comes right after the Red Trianle insert and so should be considered Mark1. Then a brief appearance of the "Skinny 4" around 1963 for roughly one year. After that there are the Mark 3's. All of these (1-3) will show some variety of thickness or thinness. Many have suggested that this is due to the condition of the printing pad.

[stmoore]

Originally Posted by Jayrock26

So many variations! it is pretty evident it is an mkIII, now the question is bezel pearl or no bezel pearl?

why wouldn't source a pearl? Try to find one that matches the patina of the dial and hands.

[Jayrock26]

I didnt know they even came up for sale, the dial is a light cream orange would be great to find a matching one.

[Stratton]

How much would a genuine bezel insert for a late 5513 with tritium pearl cost in excellent condition? Thanks in advance for any replies.

[Stratton]

What mark is this 5513 insert? Thanks in advance.

[Stratton]

Originally Posted by Stratton

What mark is this 5513 insert? Thanks in advance.

Bigger pics here:

[zimen]

Anyone knows what Mark is this the above one posted by Stratton?

Thank you
Simon

[ocN55]

Originally Posted by zimen

Anyone knows what Mark is this the above one posted by Stratton?

Thank you
Simon

Bumping this to see if anyone can answer this in 2020 haha

[Swearengen]

is this MK3?

Thanks.

[linesiders]

Originally Posted by ocN55

Bumping this to see if anyone can answer this in 2020 haha

Flat 40, 80s original or service

Originally Posted by Swearengen

is this MK3?

Thanks.

No ; )