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007Sub · 6 February 2014, 02:49 PM

As some of you might know... i've been looking for a nice 5513 maxi mk1. Found this example that someone is offering up for around 7k USD. Dial and hands look pretty good but I'm not so sure about the case. Also the original insert has a bit of damage.. the seller agreed to send me both that insert and a service insert. The question is... is this one worth it? Or do i just keep looking for a better example (or at least one with better pics

). Thoughts???

CrownMe · 6 February 2014, 03:23 PM

overall i think its a beautiful watch. Case just seems to of had its fair share of polishing in its day. Perfect dial and nice patina though

Vincent65 · 6 February 2014, 07:40 PM

Case: looks pretty good to me, and not overly polished.
Dial: several of the hour plots have deteriorated so that the lume is falling off.
2,3,4 and 6 appear damaged, but the photos are not good, and there may be more.

At least two different inserts in those pics. Looks like three, actually. Be sure you know what you're getting, if you buy it. Get many more, much better photos, first.

7K seems a lot to me, for that.

007Sub · 7 February 2014, 01:27 AM

Yeah I'm not sure about the lume... I think it might just be the light but like you said the photos are not so great. I was getting ready to buy it and then had second thoughts and asked for more photos. The seller had a tantrum because I asked for more photos, so I'll probably pass on this one.

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Vincent65 · 7 February 2014, 01:51 AM

sounds like a good call

Cc1966 · 7 February 2014, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Vincent65

sounds like a good call

I agree with Karl...

zapokee · 7 February 2014, 01:56 AM

Nice catch by Vincent65 on the different inserts. If the seller didn't even mention this, it seems there may be too many questions about this piece.

skprd13 · 7 February 2014, 02:23 PM

Be careful something seems not right with 3 different inserts.

Wish412 · 7 February 2014, 03:15 PM

A tantrum because you requested extra pics? I know I don't know as much as you all, but I DO know that his tantrum would be a show-stopper...

cali kid · 7 February 2014, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by skprd13

Be careful something seems not right with 3 different inserts.

This^^^^ there are three of them and why not mention it if everything is on the up & up???

007Sub · 7 February 2014, 04:57 PM

He mentioned that he has "a bunch of different inserts and likes to switch them up". The damaged one is the original... I don't know it kinda threw me a little.

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7 February 2014, 01:27 AM	#4
007Sub "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Greg Location: USA Watch: 5514 Posts: 1,630	Yeah I'm not sure about the lume... I think it might just be the light but like you said the photos are not so great. I was getting ready to buy it and then had second thoughts and asked for more photos. The seller had a tantrum because I asked for more photos, so I'll probably pass on this one. Inviato dal mio iPhone utilizzando Tapatalk __________________ @true_patina @true.dome

7 February 2014, 04:57 PM	#11
007Sub "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Greg Location: USA Watch: 5514 Posts: 1,630	He mentioned that he has "a bunch of different inserts and likes to switch them up". The damaged one is the original... I don't know it kinda threw me a little. Inviato dal mio iPhone utilizzando Tapatalk __________________ @true_patina @true.dome

6 February 2014, 03:23 PM	#2
CrownMe "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Kevin Location: Maryland Watch: My Open 6 Posts: 3,433	overall i think its a beautiful watch. Case just seems to of had its fair share of polishing in its day. Perfect dial and nice patina though

6 February 2014, 07:40 PM	#3
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,293	Case: looks pretty good to me, and not overly polished. Dial: several of the hour plots have deteriorated so that the lume is falling off. 2,3,4 and 6 appear damaged, but the photos are not good, and there may be more. At least two different inserts in those pics. Looks like three, actually. Be sure you know what you're getting, if you buy it. Get many more, much better photos, first. 7K seems a lot to me, for that.

7 February 2014, 01:51 AM	#5
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,293	sounds like a good call

7 February 2014, 01:56 AM	#7
zapokee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Japan Posts: 4,344	Nice catch by Vincent65 on the different inserts. If the seller didn't even mention this, it seems there may be too many questions about this piece.

7 February 2014, 02:23 PM	#8
skprd13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Kauai Watch: 1675-1680-16750 Posts: 3,346	Be careful something seems not right with 3 different inserts.

7 February 2014, 03:15 PM	#9
Wish412 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Carl Location: PEARLAND, TX Watch: 1988 Rolex OPD Posts: 154	A tantrum because you requested extra pics? I know I don't know as much as you all, but I DO know that his tantrum would be a show-stopper...

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