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Gliderguy · 6 December 2018, 11:19 AM

Hello all. Is 1557xxx too early for a matte meters first dial?

TimeToGo · 6 December 2018, 11:21 AM

Here is a great site, don't know if you have found it during your research..

http://www.5513mattedial.com/

Gliderguy · 6 December 2018, 11:32 AM

Yes saw it. According to it it is too early. Owner says dial might have been changed at service.

Gliderguy · 6 December 2018, 09:31 PM

Pic of the piece in question. Not very clear. Could this be a service dial?

mattedialdoc · 6 December 2018, 09:51 PM

1.55 is MF range

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stmoore · 6 December 2018, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mattedialdoc

1.55 is MF range

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Respectfully, have you ever seen a 1.55 meters first?
Tom, John, and I had some of the earliest known which were after... into 1.6.

mattedialdoc · 7 December 2018, 03:13 AM

Hey Steve,
You know, I have not. I think I saw 1.5 listed somewhere , but personally I have seen 1.59 iirc. But I defer to you big boys for the final word!

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athom · 7 December 2018, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Gliderguy

Pic of the piece in question. Not very clear. Could this be a service dial?

Dial and insert are matching to to MF to me...

Gliderguy · 7 December 2018, 04:36 AM

Question is if this dial could be installed at Rolex a few years ago?

Rolexator · 7 December 2018, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gliderguy

Hello all. Is 1557xxx too early for a matte meters first dial?

Perfectly fine!

Everything with serial number 14xxxxx (mid 1966, marking the transition of gilt Meters First to matte Meters First dials) to ca. 235xxxx (early 1970) is correct for a matt Meters First 5513.

Tmac478 · 7 December 2018, 10:29 AM

Mine is a matte, meters first starting with 154......

stmoore · 7 December 2018, 12:01 PM

Nah, it’s not like that. I should have added that it’s possible to see one, but these examples were one or two owner documented watches.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattedialdoc

Hey Steve,
You know, I have not. I think I saw 1.5 listed somewhere , but personally I have seen 1.59 iirc. But I defer to you big boys for the final word!

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Gliderguy · 7 December 2018, 07:33 PM

So it is possible this is the original dial it came with if we consider the serial?

Xantiagib · 7 December 2018, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Tmac478

Mine is a matte, meters first starting with 154......

I had one that was a 1.55 matte meters first

stmoore · 7 December 2018, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Xantiagib

I had one that was a 1.55 matte meters first

First owner ?

stmoore · 7 December 2018, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattedialdoc

Hey Steve,
You know, I have not. I think I saw 1.5 listed somewhere , but personally I have seen 1.59 iirc. But I defer to you big boys for the final word!

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Instagram: @mattedialdoc

I am out of town, but just pulled up my old spreadsheet.
I was wrong. I had an original owner MF that was 1.55 !!!
The second that passed through my hands was a 1.6.

stmoore · 7 December 2018, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gliderguy

Hello all. Is 1557xxx too early for a matte meters first dial?

After further review, I’d say you are good.

SubMariner55 · 8 December 2018, 02:02 AM

For whats its worth, I have a late 5513 Gilt with 1547 Serial

Rolexator · 8 December 2018, 03:10 AM

As previously written, matte Meters First dials started production around mid 1966 so starting with ca. a 1.4xxxxx serial number.

6 December 2018, 11:19 AM	#1
Gliderguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Alberto Garcia Location: Argentina Watch: 5513 Posts: 188	Meters First 5513 Hello all. Is 1557xxx too early for a matte meters first dial?

6 December 2018, 11:21 AM	#2
TimeToGo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,593	Here is a great site, don't know if you have found it during your research.. http://www.5513mattedial.com/

6 December 2018, 11:32 AM	#3
Gliderguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Alberto Garcia Location: Argentina Watch: 5513 Posts: 188	Yes saw it. According to it it is too early. Owner says dial might have been changed at service.

6 December 2018, 09:51 PM	#5
mattedialdoc "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,002	1.55 is MF range Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

7 December 2018, 03:13 AM	#7
mattedialdoc "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,002	Hey Steve, You know, I have not. I think I saw 1.5 listed somewhere , but personally I have seen 1.59 iirc. But I defer to you big boys for the final word! ------ Instagram: @mattedialdoc

7 December 2018, 04:36 AM	#9
Gliderguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Alberto Garcia Location: Argentina Watch: 5513 Posts: 188	Question is if this dial could be installed at Rolex a few years ago?

7 December 2018, 10:29 AM	#11
Tmac478 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Tony Location: SF Bay Area Watch: RG Skydweller Posts: 1,469	Mine is a matte, meters first starting with 154......

7 December 2018, 07:33 PM	#13
Gliderguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Alberto Garcia Location: Argentina Watch: 5513 Posts: 188	So it is possible this is the original dial it came with if we consider the serial?

8 December 2018, 02:02 AM	#18
SubMariner55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: sweden Posts: 54	For whats its worth, I have a late 5513 Gilt with 1547 Serial

8 December 2018, 03:10 AM	#19
Rolexator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Earth Posts: 70	As previously written, matte Meters First dials started production around mid 1966 so starting with ca. a 1.4xxxxx serial number.

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