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exador · 15 February 2020, 01:23 AM

Are these watches a known thing? Some thoughts on another forum that at they may be just “issued” to a dive company (similar to Comex).

https://www.ebay.com/itm/ROLEX-MilSu...sAAOSw0dZd67~Q

saskmh · 15 February 2020, 05:45 AM

I am no expert on the South African milsubs. (though I do have extensive knowledge on the Canadian milsubs and have owned a US navy issued 5513). My first impression is the seller is hyping it up a lot with a lot if irrelevant images and suggestive information with no supporting evidence.

I would have to do some heavy investigation on this piece before I considered a purchase.

athom · 15 February 2020, 05:47 AM

Milsub have other hands and other dial, or?!

spoilsofwar01 · 15 February 2020, 05:57 AM

Ummmmm????

I picked up on the bracelet : 7206/80 Rivet Link "Big Crown" Bracelet....

surely this would have been on a Nato if a military issued watch? I guess it could have been switched out whilst in a civilian hands, but then why not a 93150 Bracelet ???

I'm sticking around to learn more,

saskmh · 15 February 2020, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by spoilsofwar01

Ummmmm????

I picked up on the bracelet : 7206/80 Rivet Link "Big Crown" Bracelet....

surely this would have been on a Nato if a military issued watch?

No, not necesarilly. Only the Royal Navy issued 5513/5517's were issued with fixed lugs and straps. The Canadian, French, early USN and other issued watches were standard pieces with removable springbars and were issued with bracelets. They just typically wore them on straps. Also, only the Royal Navy 5513, 5517's and dual marked 5513/5517's had sword hands.

spoilsofwar01 · 15 February 2020, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by saskmh

No, not necesarilly. Only the Royal Navy issued 5513/5517's were issued with fixed lugs and straps. The Canadian, French, early USN and other issued watches were standard pieces with removable springbars and were issued with bracelets. They just typically wore them on straps. Also, only the Royal Navy 5513, 5517's and dual marked 5513/5517's had sword hands.

aha, many thanks for the update, I was aware of the 5517 being fixed bars (incidentally so has my Smiths military watch) but unaware that The Canadian, French and USN were issued with removable springbars, I have a folder of Watch Tech info items, I'll be sure to add this, Many thanks "H"

swish77 · 15 February 2020, 06:38 AM

Military provenance (or lack thereof) aside, that is one beautiful dial!

15 February 2020, 01:23 AM	#1
exador Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: NZ Posts: 2,600	South African MilSub? Are these watches a known thing? Some thoughts on another forum that at they may be just “issued” to a dive company (similar to Comex). https://www.ebay.com/itm/ROLEX-MilSu...sAAOSw0dZd67~Q

15 February 2020, 05:45 AM	#2
saskmh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 1,027	I am no expert on the South African milsubs. (though I do have extensive knowledge on the Canadian milsubs and have owned a US navy issued 5513). My first impression is the seller is hyping it up a lot with a lot if irrelevant images and suggestive information with no supporting evidence. I would have to do some heavy investigation on this piece before I considered a purchase. __________________ RCN (Canadian) Tudor Milsub database co-manager

15 February 2020, 05:57 AM	#4
spoilsofwar01 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: "H" Location: England Watch: ing Rainclouds Posts: 1,437	Ummmmm???? I picked up on the bracelet : 7206/80 Rivet Link "Big Crown" Bracelet.... surely this would have been on a Nato if a military issued watch? I guess it could have been switched out whilst in a civilian hands, but then why not a 93150 Bracelet ??? I'm sticking around to learn more, __________________ "H" 5513 Submariner 1968 114270 Explorer 2005 Smiths W10 1968 Tissot Seastar 2011

15 February 2020, 05:47 AM	#3
athom "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 688	Milsub have other hands and other dial, or?!

15 February 2020, 06:38 AM	#7
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,789	Military provenance (or lack thereof) aside, that is one beautiful dial!

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