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Cheld · 22 June 2018, 02:24 AM

Hello all, I'm intrigued by the idea of building a watch from parts. I have an opportunity to buy a 5513 case as a base, to which I'd add a 1520 movement I already have and then service dial & crown, etc. to complete it (for personal use obviously!). But I want to make sure the case is authentic. Here are pictures I took when I looked at the case. (You can right-click and "open image in new tab" for even larger versions)

Thanks in advance for any guidance and advice!

J!m · 22 June 2018, 03:24 AM

Only the third photo is showing for me...

It appears to be OK from that one photo but I'd like to see the rest of them before I pass judgment.

Is it only a mid-case, or do you get the back and crystal retainer and bezel as well? On the secondary market, those additional parts will cost several thousand dollars, so do keep that in mind.

Cheld · 22 June 2018, 03:33 AM

Thanks for the reply. Yes it is the four pieces: midcase, case back, bezel, and retaining ring. Here are links to the photos, since they're not all showing up...

https://i.imgur.com/aETITGI.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/OYBPHyt.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/M35N9vA.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/xzTeMnn.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/48kriL3.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Em468an.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/clzlOHc.jpg

PRSWILL · 22 June 2018, 08:26 AM

I think you're good to go. Older fakes were never that accurate- a newer case would potentially have issues.

J!m · 23 June 2018, 11:01 AM

It is genuine but the bezel ring is over polished to the point of no return (I have one just like it I replaced!).

Mid Case looks nice. Polished but still fine to use. Picture is blurry but I don’t see obvious crevice corrosion- certainly not enough to fail pressure test.

22 June 2018, 02:24 AM	#1
Cheld "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: NC Posts: 29	1975 Rolex 5513: fake or genuine help please Hello all, I'm intrigued by the idea of building a watch from parts. I have an opportunity to buy a 5513 case as a base, to which I'd add a 1520 movement I already have and then service dial & crown, etc. to complete it (for personal use obviously!). But I want to make sure the case is authentic. Here are pictures I took when I looked at the case. (You can right-click and "open image in new tab" for even larger versions) Thanks in advance for any guidance and advice!

22 June 2018, 03:24 AM	#2
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,813	Only the third photo is showing for me... It appears to be OK from that one photo but I'd like to see the rest of them before I pass judgment. Is it only a mid-case, or do you get the back and crystal retainer and bezel as well? On the secondary market, those additional parts will cost several thousand dollars, so do keep that in mind.

22 June 2018, 03:33 AM	#3
Cheld "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: NC Posts: 29	Thanks for the reply. Yes it is the four pieces: midcase, case back, bezel, and retaining ring. Here are links to the photos, since they're not all showing up... https://i.imgur.com/aETITGI.jpg https://i.imgur.com/OYBPHyt.jpg https://i.imgur.com/M35N9vA.jpg https://i.imgur.com/xzTeMnn.jpg https://i.imgur.com/48kriL3.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Em468an.jpg https://i.imgur.com/clzlOHc.jpg

22 June 2018, 08:26 AM	#4
PRSWILL "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 246	I think you're good to go. Older fakes were never that accurate- a newer case would potentially have issues.

23 June 2018, 11:01 AM	#5
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,813	It is genuine but the bezel ring is over polished to the point of no return (I have one just like it I replaced!). Mid Case looks nice. Polished but still fine to use. Picture is blurry but I don’t see obvious crevice corrosion- certainly not enough to fail pressure test.

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