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Old 16 April 2019, 10:36 PM   #23131
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Old 17 April 2019, 12:19 AM   #23132
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Old 17 April 2019, 09:02 AM   #23133
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Old 17 April 2019, 09:27 PM   #23134
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Old 17 April 2019, 09:42 PM   #23135
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Old 18 April 2019, 12:53 AM   #23136
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Old 18 April 2019, 03:30 AM   #23137
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Old 18 April 2019, 10:10 AM   #23138
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Old 18 April 2019, 11:08 PM   #23139
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Old 19 April 2019, 12:43 AM   #23140
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Old 19 April 2019, 03:58 AM   #23141
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May I ask why the 24 hour hand the and 12 hour hand don't match up? Did you have something in particular done with the movement so they'd show different times?
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Old 19 April 2019, 10:04 AM   #23142
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Old 19 April 2019, 11:54 AM   #23143
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Old 19 April 2019, 12:33 PM   #23144
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Old 20 April 2019, 08:15 PM   #23145
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Old 21 April 2019, 11:47 PM   #23146
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May I ask why the 24 hour hand the and 12 hour hand don't match up? Did you have something in particular done with the movement so they'd show different times?
Great question. I always wondered whether a watchmaker could permanently set the 24-hour hand on a 1655 to a different time zone. I assume yes, but maybe there's a technical reason it can't be done.
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Old 22 April 2019, 12:26 AM   #23147
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Great question. I always wondered whether a watchmaker could permanently set the 24-hour hand on a 1655 to a different time zone. I assume yes, but maybe there's a technical reason it can't be done.

I'm pretty sure when the hands are put back on the stem, a watchmaker lines them up them together at midnight. The gearing/ratio takes care of the rest, so I'd imagine it'd be fairly straightforward to deliberately offset a hand, and the inherent relative ratios would maintain that offset.
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Old 22 April 2019, 12:38 AM   #23148
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Old 22 April 2019, 02:11 AM   #23149
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Great question. I always wondered whether a watchmaker could permanently set the 24-hour hand on a 1655 to a different time zone. I assume yes, but maybe there's a technical reason it can't be done.
Yeah, I was just wondering if it was something like that. Never seen it before with a 1655 or 1675, but I see no reason why it couldn’t be done if someone wanted to permanently keep track of two time zones. But I’m far from a movement expert.
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Old 22 April 2019, 02:35 AM   #23150
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Old 22 April 2019, 03:02 AM   #23151
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Old 22 April 2019, 03:40 AM   #23152
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Old 22 April 2019, 02:42 PM   #23153
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Submariner 5513 L serial

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I’m trying to start collecting vintage Rolex, and would like to learn:

1) what does the term “sleeve polish” mean? I have noticed websites use the this term when describing vintage timepieces.

2) why does SUB 5513 L serials have 5512 case backs?
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Old 23 April 2019, 01:18 AM   #23154
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Old 23 April 2019, 06:25 AM   #23155
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Complete newbie here. My mother just inherited a 5512 (I believe the production date is 1966. The serial either begins with 155 or 135, it's difficult for me to make out.)

I've done a ton of research to get an idea of its value but the more I learn about the endless variations, the more difficult it is to get a sense of what it's worth.

I would be forever grateful to hear any input that any of you experts out there might have! I am trying hard to sort out the details and specs to include if I decide to sell on my own.
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Old 23 April 2019, 01:04 PM   #23156
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Complete newbie here. My mother just inherited a 5512 (I believe the production date is 1966. The serial either begins with 155 or 135, it's difficult for me to make out.)

I've done a ton of research to get an idea of its value but the more I learn about the endless variations, the more difficult it is to get a sense of what it's worth.

I would be forever grateful to hear any input that any of you experts out there might have! I am trying hard to sort out the details and specs to include if I decide to sell on my own.
We need pics. As many pics as possible. Do not post the serial number.

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Old 23 April 2019, 05:29 PM   #23157
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Old 24 April 2019, 12:18 AM   #23158
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Old 25 April 2019, 01:17 AM   #23159
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Old 25 April 2019, 01:46 AM   #23160
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