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Old 19 February 2014, 07:45 PM   #1
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Calling All Sub 5513s, 1962-1990.

Let's see those 5513s through the decades please. Here's my L-series tail-ender from about 1989.
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Old 19 February 2014, 08:06 PM   #2
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Wow! That, sir, is a beauty of a 5513! Damn nice, Adam.

Sadly, I can't contribute a photo to the thread. I sold my only 5513 many years ago when I was a foolish child.
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Old 19 February 2014, 08:21 PM   #3
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Wow! That, sir, is a beauty of a 5513! Damn nice, Adam.

Sadly, I can't contribute a photo to the thread. I sold my only 5513 many years ago when I was a foolish child.
Thanks Dave, yes it was fresh back from the Rolex spa that day, with new dial, hands & crown, but unpolished and otherwise unmolested, despite RSC's best efforts.
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Old 19 February 2014, 08:52 PM   #4
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Old 19 February 2014, 08:57 PM   #5
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Old 19 February 2014, 09:30 PM   #6
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Beautiful. I didn't realise the 5513 ever came with a 369.
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Old 19 February 2014, 09:39 PM   #7
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Lovely thread! I love 5513

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Old 19 February 2014, 11:09 PM   #8
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Old 19 February 2014, 11:10 PM   #9
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Old 19 February 2014, 11:30 PM   #10
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Here's my 5513 circa 1965:

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Old 19 February 2014, 11:43 PM   #11
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'65 gilt meters first
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Old 19 February 2014, 11:55 PM   #12
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good god Mike....what a beauty...I would expect nothing less from you
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Old 20 February 2014, 12:01 AM   #13
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Very nice Adam
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Old 20 February 2014, 12:11 AM   #14
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Old 20 February 2014, 12:49 AM   #15
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Old 20 February 2014, 01:03 AM   #16
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wow some beautiful classics in this thread!
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Old 20 February 2014, 02:46 AM   #17
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Love the 5513s. Thanks for the great pics everyone. Here is mine from 1983.

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Old 20 February 2014, 03:44 AM   #18
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Old 20 February 2014, 04:16 AM   #19
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Old 20 February 2014, 04:21 AM   #20
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Great thread. Definitely pushing me over the edge to get one. There's a couple nice ones for sale atm.
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Old 20 February 2014, 05:13 AM   #21
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Old 20 February 2014, 05:24 AM   #22
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my meter first.
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Old 20 February 2014, 05:55 AM   #23
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Old 20 February 2014, 07:28 AM   #24
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Old 20 February 2014, 07:49 AM   #25
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Mike, what a gorgeous piece! I really think the explorer dial on a sub is just top notch. Thanks for sharing!
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Old 20 February 2014, 08:22 AM   #26
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Some really excellent shots guys, nice to be able to pick out the detail variation between years. That last model run looks almost the same as my 14060 so I can now see the evolution of this iconic Submariner. Just reinforces my choice of model is the right one for me.
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Old 20 February 2014, 08:45 AM   #27
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I will join meters first 69

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Old 20 February 2014, 08:59 AM   #28
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No such thing as a bad Submariner .....

.... although my daily driver 1.6 gilt 5513 pushes the boundaries.







And for any eagle eyes out there ...... that's not really a Rolex pearl you see .... it's a surface mounted LED bulb with the backing plate shaved.
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Old 20 February 2014, 09:21 AM   #29
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Here is my 1972. Still hanging around after all these years!
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Old 20 February 2014, 09:46 AM   #30
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I absolutely love the first watch in your post. That is pure perfection .
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