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T5AUS · 2 March 2009, 11:11 PM

Just had to share this little story..........I have not had a lot to get excited about over the last year,(in the watch world that is) but last weekend all that changed when I had a call from a lovely 78 year old fella who had heard about my watch passion and thought I might have been interested in his old Rolex Sub which he had owned from new, his wife had given it to him on their wedding day in 1964. She passed on a few years ago and he decided rather than have the family arguing over it when he goes, it would be better to cash it in now and share the proceeds equally amongst them. After getting prices from a couple of specialist vintage watch dealers here he then approached me with it and the price he wanted. I couldn't resist and didn't argue the price, too rare a watch to play games over and I am delighted. It needs a bit of a clean up and the glass could do with a polish, the original dial and hands are perfect and the 1530 movement is very clean and keeping great time. The bracelet is a bit rough but restorable. The date mark on the inner back cover is 111 62 and the serial # is 818*** Wow, I am floating and will try and get some better photo's when the sun comes up

watchdawg · 2 March 2009, 11:14 PM

Congrads what stories it could tell. I hope the seller told you a few.

koronet-kid · 2 March 2009, 11:32 PM

great catch my friend love those early subs.

wear in good health

regards sean

yannis · 2 March 2009, 11:35 PM

Congratulations!!

buz-lh · 2 March 2009, 11:52 PM

Big congratulations. Super find.

akhamdani · 2 March 2009, 11:55 PM

Congratulations

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Dan Pierce · 2 March 2009, 11:55 PM

Lots of history there.

I'd love to know some of it.
Congrats,

dP

eparisini · 3 March 2009, 12:00 AM

After service it will be a great jewel!
You only need a 7206/80 bracelet.

karmatp · 3 March 2009, 12:02 AM

Good for you, I love hearing stories like this.

brettpaul · 3 March 2009, 12:06 AM

Great story and an excellent find!! Congratulations!

Psmith · 3 March 2009, 12:11 AM

Looks like a (metres first) gilt/rail dial. It's certainly been well used and that makes it all the more "alive". Time for a good, sympathetic service...

Congrats

Lion · 3 March 2009, 12:13 AM

Enjoy your new toy and bet you can't wait to get it cleaned up so you can wear it!!!

hflee55 · 3 March 2009, 01:03 AM

congrats!

Dalton · 3 March 2009, 01:24 AM

Indeed a great find! Enjoy it

mfer · 3 March 2009, 01:33 AM

Wow, the movement looks brand new!!!!

Spark · 3 March 2009, 02:19 AM

A rare beast Phil.
Enjoy

JimSnyder · 3 March 2009, 04:01 AM

I love posts like this. Fantastic Sub

alphamale2012 · 3 March 2009, 04:21 AM

Amazing watch. Congrats

jdc · 3 March 2009, 05:33 AM

great find. Does anyone know when Rolex added the COSC certification?

mike · 3 March 2009, 07:25 AM

Good Lord!! What a find.

Gilt, enclosed minute ring and "SWISS". That dial is amazing!!

What a wonderful score.

aproy · 3 March 2009, 09:26 AM

yes thats exactly what i want.

GeoGio Greece · 3 March 2009, 09:30 AM

This is THE WATCH !!!! Congrats

T5AUS · 7 March 2009, 09:19 PM

Thanks for all the positive comments guys. I freed up the bezel which was set solid and I gave it a wash with a bit of tooth paste and it has cleaned it up quite nicely, I just need to get the glass and case lightly (professionally) polished to get the bigger marks out of it.

JimSnyder · 7 March 2009, 09:32 PM

That is one very nice 5512

alant · 7 March 2009, 09:41 PM

Fantastic find! Congrats. Be sure to post some pics when you've given it a clean!

2careless · 7 March 2009, 10:10 PM

Wow fantastic catch Phil!

jac67 · 7 March 2009, 11:09 PM

Well Phil original crystal, bezel insert & crown, it doesn't get any better than that.

Big congrats.

John.

T5AUS · 14 March 2009, 05:49 PM

How's that, the before photo as purchased and then below the "after I polished the glass" photo, I think it looks a little better, just not sure how far to go with the case and bezel. A new bezel insert would stick out like the dogs proverbials and to find one of the same vintage with less ware is virtually impossible, I will give it some thought. That dial is just hypnotic. Anyone know a good way of filling the lume dot hole without it being too obvious ie not a brand new lume dot that glows like a beacon but some kind of coloured filling that would pass as an old faded dot. Any sugestions very much appreciated.

A1000 · 14 March 2009, 06:00 PM

Wow, that watch has lived! Not bad for 47 years.

ob1 · 14 March 2009, 07:14 PM

amazing watch. great find. looks much better after you cleaned it! it is always difficult when dealing with old items as to the best way to repair/look after them. i buy old run down buildings and turn them into something new, and along the way i have learned that the main thing is not to fake things. a new piece of wood, in an old beam is perfectly acceptable as a repair, so long as its done honestly and properly. the same could be applied to a watch. the best thing would be to find some vintage parts to put in (thrill of the chase) but that will take a long time (to hunt down the pieces). you should not be afraid to fit new pieces if you want to. great watch. good work fella

mark

2 March 2009, 11:14 PM	#2
watchdawg "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Vic Location: Colorado/UAE Watch: GMT 1675 Posts: 492	Congrads what stories it could tell. I hope the seller told you a few. Last edited by watchdawg; 2 March 2009 at 11:15 PM.. Reason: typo

2 March 2009, 11:35 PM	#4
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2 March 2009, 11:52 PM	#5
buz-lh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Buz Location: Atlanta Watch: Rolex Tudor Pam Posts: 5,108	Big congratulations. Super find. __________________ Buz The faster you move, the slower time passes, the longer you live. Peter Diamandis

2 March 2009, 11:55 PM	#7
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 35,731	Lots of history there. I'd love to know some of it. Congrats, dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

3 March 2009, 12:00 AM	#8
eparisini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Emanuele Location: Italy Watch: 6263 FAP Posts: 795	After service it will be a great jewel! You only need a 7206/80 bracelet. __________________ EAT, DRINK AND BE MAUI

2 March 2009, 11:32 PM	#3
koronet-kid "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: John Location: AT HOME Watch: deep-sea Comex Posts: 672	great catch my friend love those early subs. wear in good health regards sean

2 March 2009, 11:55 PM	#6
akhamdani "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Ali Location: Denmark Watch: Sub-date 16610 Posts: 500	Congratulations .

3 March 2009, 12:02 AM	#9
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	Good for you, I love hearing stories like this. __________________ My grails:

3 March 2009, 12:06 AM	#10
brettpaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Brett Location: Bahrain, Dubai Watch: Rolex and AP Posts: 5,538	Great story and an excellent find!! Congratulations!

3 March 2009, 12:11 AM	#11
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Looks like a (metres first) gilt/rail dial. It's certainly been well used and that makes it all the more "alive". Time for a good, sympathetic service... Congrats __________________

3 March 2009, 12:13 AM	#12
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Enjoy your new toy and bet you can't wait to get it cleaned up so you can wear it!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

3 March 2009, 01:03 AM	#13
hflee55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: Kuala Lumpur, MY Watch: Me Watching You!! Posts: 3,260	congrats!

3 March 2009, 01:24 AM	#14
Dalton TechXpert Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Dal Location: Seattle Watch: 168000 Posts: 1,614	Indeed a great find! Enjoy it

3 March 2009, 01:33 AM	#15
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,723	Wow, the movement looks brand new!!!! __________________ member#3242

3 March 2009, 02:19 AM	#16
Spark "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Mark Location: U.K. Watch: Too Many Posts: 2,092	A rare beast Phil. Enjoy

3 March 2009, 04:01 AM	#17
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,711	I love posts like this. Fantastic Sub __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

3 March 2009, 04:21 AM	#18
alphamale2012 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Sam Location: UK Posts: 1,305	Amazing watch. Congrats

3 March 2009, 05:33 AM	#19
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	great find. Does anyone know when Rolex added the COSC certification?

3 March 2009, 07:25 AM	#20
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Good Lord!! What a find. Gilt, enclosed minute ring and "SWISS". That dial is amazing!! What a wonderful score.

3 March 2009, 09:26 AM	#21
aproy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 129	yes thats exactly what i want.

3 March 2009, 09:30 AM	#22
GeoGio Greece "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: George Location: Athens, Greece Watch: es --> A lot ! Posts: 2,327	This is THE WATCH !!!! Congrats __________________ Rolex owner since 1971. 5513 and 16700 the loved ones. DJ WG Jubilee 16170 for wife - U series Oyster Perpetual WG 177234 for daughter V-series

7 March 2009, 09:32 PM	#24
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,711	That is one very nice 5512 __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

7 March 2009, 09:41 PM	#25
alant "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Alan Location: Netherlands Watch: Submariner Date Posts: 238	Fantastic find! Congrats. Be sure to post some pics when you've given it a clean!

7 March 2009, 10:10 PM	#26
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,369	Wow fantastic catch Phil!

7 March 2009, 11:09 PM	#27
jac67 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Me Posts: 1,950	Well Phil original crystal, bezel insert & crown, it doesn't get any better than that. Big congrats. John.

14 March 2009, 06:00 PM	#29
A1000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Adrian Location: UK Posts: 953	Wow, that watch has lived! Not bad for 47 years. __________________ Rolex 16610LV (2007) PAM 312K (2009) PAM 292K (2009)

14 March 2009, 07:14 PM	#30
ob1 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Mark Location: canterbury Watch: new pussycat? Posts: 635	amazing watch. great find. looks much better after you cleaned it! it is always difficult when dealing with old items as to the best way to repair/look after them. i buy old run down buildings and turn them into something new, and along the way i have learned that the main thing is not to fake things. a new piece of wood, in an old beam is perfectly acceptable as a repair, so long as its done honestly and properly. the same could be applied to a watch. the best thing would be to find some vintage parts to put in (thrill of the chase) but that will take a long time (to hunt down the pieces). you should not be afraid to fit new pieces if you want to. great watch. good work fella mark

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