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5513 with dial I cant classify
The story I was told on this watch is that it is a 1977 given to my father in 1978 when he graduated high school. He then gave it to me when I graduated college, but not before sending it back to Rolex to have it "gone through". I have searched the 5513mattedial site and many others, but cannot find a dial that matches exactly. With the surrounds, without T<25, closed 6's, etc. So my question is, was this dial replaced when it was sent back to Rolex or is it just an uncommon dial? Thanks.
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It’s a Luminova service dial.
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So yes, Rolex replaced the Dial hands and insert during that service.
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Nice watch and great gift, it should give you many more years of wear and enjoyment!
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shame it went through Rolex for that spa treatment....
nice watch with history though! |
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Real Name: Adam
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It's good to have a fully-functioning (i.e. luminous) vintage Sub. I had mine done by Rolex, too, although as a 1989 model it looked pretty much like this anyway when new, apart from the SWISS text
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Old Expat, who makes that vintage style tropic rubber strap? How do you like it? It looks great, I want to give one a try.
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I think I got it here a few years ago: https://www.watchgecko.com/rubber-wa...tropical-style
Quality is fine, very supple. It's a very similar style to the one you could get with a new Rolex Sub way back in the days when ADs were still supplied with them by Rolex (as I recall).
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