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Old 14 October 2018, 12:32 AM   #1
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Icon20 Rolex 5513 polished?

Hi I need some expert for vintage Rolex 5513. I mean is hard to see the pictures through the naked eyes sometimes. Three words I need to ask "the case polished?"
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Old 14 October 2018, 12:49 AM   #2
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Old 14 October 2018, 01:00 AM   #3
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How to tell? I saw the pic 2 lugs are even and beveled edge looks clearly. Could it be replacement mid case?
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Old 14 October 2018, 02:44 AM   #4
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Possibly unpolished but need more clear pics of the lugholes to see if they have been rounded at all. The original bevel edge is there
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Old 14 October 2018, 02:50 AM   #5
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Yes, not great pics but the non crown underside should have a lip that goes around the edge. When polished it goes away. This one does not have the lip. Imho, polished. Pics are poor though.

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Old 14 October 2018, 03:31 AM   #6
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Yes, Looks polished.
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Old 14 October 2018, 04:08 AM   #7
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All 5513's on the market have been polished
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Old 14 October 2018, 04:32 AM   #8
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It has a really nice thick case regardless. I wouldn’t get hung up on if it’s been polished.
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Old 14 October 2018, 04:37 AM   #9
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All 5513's on the market have been polished
Not all.... but we spend way too much time fixating on this.

I traded off my 1675 because everyone said it had been polished; it hadn't. They were able to get another 25% premium out of it.

This watch in question has been polished. That's fine. One would expect a 50 year to have been polished.
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Old 14 October 2018, 05:57 AM   #10
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How to tell? I saw the pic 2 lugs are even and beveled edge looks clearly. Could it be replacement mid case?


Even with these not so great shots you can easily see that the bevels are rounded.


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Old 14 October 2018, 07:17 AM   #11
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Impossible to tell from these images..
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Old 14 October 2018, 12:11 PM   #12
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It has a really nice thick case regardless. I wouldn’t get hung up on if it’s been polished.
X2. But, it has been polished.
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Old 14 October 2018, 12:54 PM   #13
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Great looking watch. It may have been polished or just worn over time... I’d personally buy it and love it assuming the price is fair.
The greater issue to me, the insert and missing pearl. Not period correct for that watch.
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Old 14 October 2018, 01:11 PM   #14
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As mentioned above, this seems like a watch worth owning at the right price, but factor in the cost of the correct insert.
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Old 16 October 2018, 06:44 PM   #15
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All 5513's on the market have been polished
Absurd statement.
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Old 16 October 2018, 06:45 PM   #16
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Definitely been polished.
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Old 16 October 2018, 09:32 PM   #17
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I wouldn't get hung up on the whole unpolished debate, to me a honest good looking watch is sufficient and it doesn't require the premium if the case is still nice and thick
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