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Gina Marie · 13 February 2017, 03:12 PM

Got a deal on a 5513 full set. The only issue was that the watch was torn down by a Rolex service center in the mid 90s. Service dial, hands, and insert. I was lucky since I had the insert in my parts drawer. The dial I had purchased a few months ago looking for the right watch. I got lucky for perfectly matching creamy patina hands last week. Here she is. Please comment away. If you are not a fan of the spider dial...you should be! Looks different at every angle. I also have a full set 16800 spider dial that I love!

Gina Marie · 13 February 2017, 03:14 PM

More pics.

U5512 · 13 February 2017, 04:15 PM

Cool looking spider web!!!

GeorgeK · 13 February 2017, 05:25 PM

Nice. LUUV the spiderweb.

Zoran · 13 February 2017, 10:13 PM

Lovely piece Brian!
Congratulations!!

tjbender · 14 February 2017, 02:17 AM

Beautiful piece but I just see those dials being trouble in the years to come.

Gina Marie · 14 February 2017, 03:59 AM

my watchmaker said the same thing....then he said that he had never seen one become an issue either. i guess the risk would be a piece breaking off.....if the watch had a date wheel i would be more concerned......if a piece breaks off here i can either reattach or remove. Some like, some don't. The watch sparkles like a diamond in the sun. I like it.

swish77 · 14 February 2017, 05:19 AM

Definitely a cool look! Would I want one? Not sure, but I certainly appreciate them. Congrats!

Chrispare · 14 February 2017, 07:14 AM

It looks great ...congrats !

Hairdude1 · 16 February 2017, 03:13 PM

Congrats

nick c · 17 February 2017, 12:31 AM

Love it congrats

vaccarof · 18 February 2017, 03:07 PM

If you got it reduced due to the "spidering," then good for you. But let's not drink the Kool Aid put out by sellers pushing the fiction of the "spider dial" or "tropical dial." They're damaged and/or sub-par dials. Be wary of anyone trying to create a market for something "special" that's truly anything but.

linesiders · 18 February 2017, 11:21 PM

Nice piece Brian....

Quote:

Originally Posted by vaccarof

If you got it reduced due to the "spidering," then good for you. But let's not drink the Kool Aid put out by sellers pushing the fiction of the "spider dial" or "tropical dial." They're damaged and/or sub-par dials. Be wary of anyone trying to create a market for something "special" that's truly anything but.

I would argue some tropical is not fiction nor defect, but wear of time. Yes, some tropicals are more water damage but there are some killer legit tropicals out there.

Rebel · 18 February 2017, 11:29 PM

Sweet.

Sjmoore11 · 19 February 2017, 02:12 AM

Wow, that looks really cool. I've always been leery of spider dials. Chances of it getting worse or falling apart as has already been discussed. So probably wouldn't buy one myself.
But again, I can't deny that example looks awesome! Such cool reflections!

brandrea · 19 February 2017, 02:16 AM

Congrats, love 5513's

You can always try to source a vintage replacement should you decide to go that route. Give Nick Gogas a try (greekbum).

Gina Marie · 19 February 2017, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vaccarof

If you got it reduced due to the "spidering," then good for you. But let's not drink the Kool Aid put out by sellers pushing the fiction of the "spider dial" or "tropical dial." They're damaged and/or sub-par dials. Be wary of anyone trying to create a market for something "special" that's truly anything but.

I got it with the service dial in it. Likely an original spider dial. I took it back to its original state. I am not a seller but largely a buyer. I like it. Prefer it to a gloss dial. I got a smoking deal on the insert and trit hands. Bought the dial six months ago and waited for a nice watch. Found one and pounced. I would match it against any gloss dial 5513 with similar color of the plots......

Gina Marie · 19 February 2017, 04:30 AM

Besides....these dial are cheap....couple hundred bucks. No worries!

Gina Marie · 19 February 2017, 04:35 AM

Here she was in her original state. I like the new version better.

rusty427 · 19 February 2017, 12:58 PM

Nice job, the tritium has a beautiful warmth the luminova can't match. Congratulations on a cracking watch.
IMHO the spider dial is part of this reference whether you like it not.
I like mine too! It's all original with box and papers as well.

Andad · 19 February 2017, 01:14 PM

Looks ok and a good conversation piece easily put back to 'original'.

GeorgeK · 19 February 2017, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sjmoore11

Wow, that looks really cool. I've always been leery of spider dials. Chances of it getting worse or falling apart as has already been discussed. So probably wouldn't buy one myself.
But again, I can't deny that example looks awesome! Such cool reflections!

Has there ever been a documented spider dial that actually had a piece fall off?

13 February 2017, 10:13 PM	#5
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16 February 2017, 03:13 PM	#10
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18 February 2017, 03:07 PM	#12
vaccarof Banned Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: USA Posts: 22	c'mon now.... If you got it reduced due to the "spidering," then good for you. But let's not drink the Kool Aid put out by sellers pushing the fiction of the "spider dial" or "tropical dial." They're damaged and/or sub-par dials. Be wary of anyone trying to create a market for something "special" that's truly anything but.

18 February 2017, 11:29 PM	#14
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19 February 2017, 12:58 PM	#20
rusty427 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 204	5513 🕷 dial Nice job, the tritium has a beautiful warmth the luminova can't match. Congratulations on a cracking watch. IMHO the spider dial is part of this reference whether you like it not. I like mine too! It's all original with box and papers as well.

13 February 2017, 05:25 PM	#4
GeorgeK "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: The Alps Posts: 404	Nice. LUUV the spiderweb.

14 February 2017, 02:17 AM	#6
tjbender 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Tim Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 2,324	Beautiful piece but I just see those dials being trouble in the years to come.

14 February 2017, 03:59 AM	#7
Gina Marie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: USA Baby! Posts: 1,068	my watchmaker said the same thing....then he said that he had never seen one become an issue either. i guess the risk would be a piece breaking off.....if the watch had a date wheel i would be more concerned......if a piece breaks off here i can either reattach or remove. Some like, some don't. The watch sparkles like a diamond in the sun. I like it.

14 February 2017, 05:19 AM	#8
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,789	Definitely a cool look! Would I want one? Not sure, but I certainly appreciate them. Congrats!

14 February 2017, 07:14 AM	#9
Chrispare "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Chrisstian Location: Paris France Watch: Daytona SS Posts: 937	It looks great ...congrats !

17 February 2017, 12:31 AM	#11
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Love it congrats

19 February 2017, 02:12 AM	#15
Sjmoore11 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Ontario Watch: Exp II - old & new Posts: 684	Wow, that looks really cool. I've always been leery of spider dials. Chances of it getting worse or falling apart as has already been discussed. So probably wouldn't buy one myself. But again, I can't deny that example looks awesome! Such cool reflections!

19 February 2017, 02:16 AM	#16
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,587	Congrats, love 5513's You can always try to source a vintage replacement should you decide to go that route. Give Nick Gogas a try (greekbum).

19 February 2017, 04:30 AM	#18
Gina Marie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: USA Baby! Posts: 1,068	Besides....these dial are cheap....couple hundred bucks. No worries!

19 February 2017, 01:14 PM	#21
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,792	Looks ok and a good conversation piece easily put back to 'original'. __________________ E

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