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1675-David · 1 September 2018, 05:19 PM

I'm in the middle of moving house and of course have to start getting things organized. I'm not going to say I stumbled upon this watch but I bought it about 10 years ago and after a short romance it went into the watch case and hasn't seen any wrist time since. I didn't like the bracelet and I really can't live without a date window... fast forward yesterday. I slip this watch onto my wrist and love is rekindled. I like the chunky modern 93150 bracelet, the sleekness of the no date and the overall feel of a really cool sports watch. Got a 5513?

Feel free to spread the love

Amex4711 · 1 September 2018, 06:48 PM

oh ..... I like your watch, the vintage Sub's are so beautiful

... but I need a date

traf · 1 September 2018, 10:49 PM

Lovely 5513, have had a 1680 and is the best of both worlds

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Pureform · 1 September 2018, 10:55 PM

Everybody says the tritium turns into a dark patina when it is stored away and don't see any light, hmm yours didn't seem to do that, but a guy I know wears his sub everyday for over 15 years and it has a dark patina... Guess it's a theory

datejust24 · 1 September 2018, 11:19 PM

Beauty David....I couldn’t imagine being able to buy such a stunner and not wear it for ten years!!! Here’s mine ..

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1675-David · 2 September 2018, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by datejust24

Beauty David....I couldn’t imagine being able to buy such a stunner and not wear it for ten years!!! Here’s mine ..

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that dial, that insert, that crystal, just stunning Chris

datejust24 · 2 September 2018, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 1675-David

that dial, that insert, that crystal, just stunning Chris

Thanks buddy...the 5513 is such an amazing reference, my all time favorite and the one that started my love for Rolex...the epitome of a true sports watch

brandrea · 2 September 2018, 01:18 AM

That’s a beauty and a helluva watch to stumble across

nofxatallorelse · 2 September 2018, 05:07 AM

My beauty

NOPDK · 2 September 2018, 05:09 AM

Gilt

BrazenC5 · 2 September 2018, 05:59 AM

I love the simplicity of the 5513.

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R!$ · 7 September 2018, 07:53 AM

i love mine

Rebel · 7 September 2018, 10:26 AM

My Tudor 75090 (black) says hello to it's cousin.

omitohud · 7 September 2018, 10:58 AM

Dang I thought I saw my watch. Here is another puffy greenish lume goodness saying hi.

I blame it on autoconnect.

Pureform · 7 September 2018, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 1675-David

I'm in the middle of moving house and of course have to start getting things organized. I'm not going to say I stumbled upon this watch but I bought it about 10 years ago and after a short romance it went into the watch case and hasn't seen any wrist time since. I didn't like the bracelet and I really can't live without a date window... fast forward yesterday. I slip this watch onto my wrist and love is rekindled. I like the chunky modern 93150 bracelet, the sleekness of the no date and the overall feel of a really cool sports watch. Got a 5513?

Feel free to spread the love

Very interesting and beautiful watch... But majority of people say keep the watch stored away at least 5 years and you will have yellow orange patina and if you wear it then it wont patina... So 10 years stored away and it looks white... Please people do give me your theory now...

omitohud · 7 September 2018, 12:42 PM

I think the earlier 5513 had different lume mixture. It tends to b greenish n puffy. Mine glows for a second or two after charge.

I blame it on autoconnect.

janice&fred · 7 September 2018, 01:10 PM

i know the feeling of moving stuff around and rediscovering some watches not worn for years. here's a 5513 that's been sitting around in our house for a long time. found it in the rough and that's the way we kept it. kinda cool to look at but forgotten in a storage box as i prefer DJ and precision models.

hard to see thru the well-worn acrylic but the dial is flawless. these were indeed very tough watches.

never liked the date models. this one we rescued from the dead many years ago and also sits around in a box at out home as the top hat style crystal of these acrylic date models isn't my cup of tea.

Dries · 7 September 2018, 01:24 PM

1675-David · 7 September 2018, 04:18 PM

some amazing watches turning up on this thread

1675-David · 7 September 2018, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pureform

Very interesting and beautiful watch... But majority of people say keep the watch stored away at least 5 years and you will have yellow orange patina and if you wear it then it wont patina... So 10 years stored away and it looks white... Please people do give me your theory now...

Although not so obvious from the image this watch has lume plots that look like they were applied with a spritzer, they still glow quite strongly when you come in from the sunlight in a nice shade of lime green. The theory about storing watches in the dark to enhance patina turned up around the time a lot of dark patina watches started coming out of Honk Kong from a specific seller, I'm not sure if there is a connection

spoilsofwar01 · 7 September 2018, 05:36 PM

5513 Forever 5513

Andad · 7 September 2018, 06:11 PM

Nice pix all.

chunkythebulldog · 7 September 2018, 06:19 PM

809FEE73-E51A-434D-A7F4-E1FF4A905650.jpeg

DanielWill · 8 September 2018, 09:23 AM

Big vintage enthusiast here! Lovely to see so many in one place

bbrogan · 8 September 2018, 02:49 PM

Nice one!

Prestige_Swiss · 8 September 2018, 03:06 PM

Some great shots here!!

mineral · 8 September 2018, 05:26 PM

5513 is such classic and simple watch. Thanks for starting this thread. Lots of love for 5513 from me :)

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mikkoi · 8 September 2018, 08:37 PM

Beautiful pics here! Thanks everyone

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mattedialdoc · 9 September 2018, 01:43 AM

Really my favorite reference

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Hogbooker · 9 September 2018, 04:22 PM

46 years worn daily, 7 in a box.

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1 September 2018, 05:19 PM	#1
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,010	Some 5513 love.. I'm in the middle of moving house and of course have to start getting things organized. I'm not going to say I stumbled upon this watch but I bought it about 10 years ago and after a short romance it went into the watch case and hasn't seen any wrist time since. I didn't like the bracelet and I really can't live without a date window... fast forward yesterday. I slip this watch onto my wrist and love is rekindled. I like the chunky modern 93150 bracelet, the sleekness of the no date and the overall feel of a really cool sports watch. Got a 5513? Feel free to spread the love

1 September 2018, 06:48 PM	#2
Amex4711 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Thomas Location: Germany Watch: yes of course Posts: 1,889	oh ..... I like your watch, the vintage Sub's are so beautiful ... but I need a date __________________ current Rolex collection: to much......

7 September 2018, 10:26 AM	#13
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,057	My Tudor 75090 (black) says hello to it's cousin. __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

7 September 2018, 06:11 PM	#22
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,792	Nice pix all. __________________ E

8 September 2018, 02:49 PM	#25
bbrogan "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: nyc Posts: 14	Nice Nice one!

1 September 2018, 10:49 PM	#3
traf "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: dave Location: miami Watch: me ride bikes Posts: 1,938	Lovely 5513, have had a 1680 and is the best of both worlds Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

1 September 2018, 10:55 PM	#4
Pureform Banned Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 278	Everybody says the tritium turns into a dark patina when it is stored away and don't see any light, hmm yours didn't seem to do that, but a guy I know wears his sub everyday for over 15 years and it has a dark patina... Guess it's a theory

1 September 2018, 11:19 PM	#5
datejust24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Watch: Rolexssss Posts: 3,504	Beauty David....I couldn’t imagine being able to buy such a stunner and not wear it for ten years!!! Here’s mine .. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2 September 2018, 01:18 AM	#8
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,582	That’s a beauty and a helluva watch to stumble across

2 September 2018, 05:59 AM	#11
BrazenC5 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Chris Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: 1665,1675,1680,SD4 Posts: 1,837	I love the simplicity of the 5513. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk

7 September 2018, 07:53 AM	#12
R!$ Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,405	i love mine

7 September 2018, 10:58 AM	#14
omitohud "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Sam Location: los Angeles Posts: 2,051	Dang I thought I saw my watch. Here is another puffy greenish lume goodness saying hi. I blame it on autoconnect.

7 September 2018, 12:42 PM	#16
omitohud "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Sam Location: los Angeles Posts: 2,051	I think the earlier 5513 had different lume mixture. It tends to b greenish n puffy. Mine glows for a second or two after charge. I blame it on autoconnect.

7 September 2018, 01:10 PM	#17
janice&fred Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: janice Location: St.Petersburg Fl Watch: all of them! Posts: 673	i know the feeling of moving stuff around and rediscovering some watches not worn for years. here's a 5513 that's been sitting around in our house for a long time. found it in the rough and that's the way we kept it. kinda cool to look at but forgotten in a storage box as i prefer DJ and precision models. hard to see thru the well-worn acrylic but the dial is flawless. these were indeed very tough watches. never liked the date models. this one we rescued from the dead many years ago and also sits around in a box at out home as the top hat style crystal of these acrylic date models isn't my cup of tea.

7 September 2018, 01:24 PM	#18
Dries "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,612

7 September 2018, 04:18 PM	#19
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,010	some amazing watches turning up on this thread

7 September 2018, 06:19 PM	#23
chunkythebulldog "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Northern Monkey Posts: 463	809FEE73-E51A-434D-A7F4-E1FF4A905650.jpeg

8 September 2018, 09:23 AM	#24
DanielWill Banned Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: UK Posts: 105	Big vintage enthusiast here! Lovely to see so many in one place

8 September 2018, 03:06 PM	#26
Prestige_Swiss "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: John Location: Texas Watch: 126610LN Posts: 1,273	Some great shots here!! __________________ ________________ Present: 126610LN “You can have everything in life you want, if you’ll just help enough other people get what they want.” -Ziglar

8 September 2018, 05:26 PM	#27
mineral "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,670	5513 is such classic and simple watch. Thanks for starting this thread. Lots of love for 5513 from me :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Watching date changes every midnight

8 September 2018, 08:37 PM	#28
mikkoi "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Real Name: Mikko Location: Finland Posts: 1,437	Beautiful pics here! Thanks everyone Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

9 September 2018, 01:43 AM	#29
mattedialdoc "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,002	Really my favorite reference ------ Instagram: @mattedialdoc

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