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Old 18 June 2013, 11:32 AM   #1
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Hubby's 5513 too big for me?

First post here. Been devouring lots of great info, learning about this watch, which I now know is a a 1.7 mil 5513. I've seen a few posts of women who have 'borrowed' their man's watch. So what do you think? Is this old battle scarred watch too big for my skinny old arm?
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Old 18 June 2013, 01:32 PM   #2
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Nope. It looks good.
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Old 18 June 2013, 01:41 PM   #3
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Nope......it's spot on!
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Old 18 June 2013, 01:44 PM   #4
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Not at all! Looks great to me.
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Old 18 June 2013, 01:45 PM   #5
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Perfect fit, that's the way it's supposed to look. Congrats...
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Old 18 June 2013, 01:52 PM   #6
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Very cool!
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Old 18 June 2013, 01:53 PM   #7
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It looks great on you and the watch has beautiful patina as well!
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Old 18 June 2013, 05:01 PM   #8
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Looks stunning on you! Guess hubby just lost his baby! Hahahahaha!

Aloha from Kauai.

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Old 18 June 2013, 05:53 PM   #9
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i suits you !
keep it and let the husby buy a new one...
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Old 18 June 2013, 06:22 PM   #10
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No, it looks fine.
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Old 18 June 2013, 06:31 PM   #11
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Welcome - Sub looks great, enjoy!
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Old 18 June 2013, 06:45 PM   #12
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Looks great, time to break out the crystal polish...
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Old 18 June 2013, 07:28 PM   #13
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It looks great on you.

Very nice!!!!
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Old 18 June 2013, 07:31 PM   #14
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looks great , it just may take a little getting used to , thats all.
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Old 18 June 2013, 07:35 PM   #15
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Looks great, 40 mm sports watches often look better on women.
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Old 18 June 2013, 08:33 PM   #16
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I think women wearing oversized for them is very cool looking.
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Old 19 June 2013, 12:56 AM   #17
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good fit. you may want to polish the plexi glass by polywatch.
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Old 19 June 2013, 03:33 AM   #18
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two mentions of polish huh? yeah, it needs it. the entire watch needs a good cleaning. its all dirty and dinged up bad on the outside and i know its years past due for inside work. it was well loved and well worn in the past.
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Old 19 June 2013, 06:02 AM   #19
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It looks good and under the condition that you like it, go for it ! ( A 5513 fanatic )
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Old 19 June 2013, 06:36 AM   #20
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two mentions of polish huh? yeah, it needs it. the entire watch needs a good cleaning. its all dirty and dinged up bad on the outside and i know its years past due for inside work. it was well loved and well worn in the past.
Looks great on you. Be careful who you let polish or touch it as they can ruin the value of the watch without knowing it.
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Old 19 June 2013, 09:07 AM   #21
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two mentions of polish huh? yeah, it needs it. the entire watch needs a good cleaning. its all dirty and dinged up bad on the outside and i know its years past due for inside work. it was well loved and well worn in the past.
No, don't polish the case! Maybe just some Polywatch on the crystal and a movement service. Don't change anything! It looks great!
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Old 19 June 2013, 06:08 AM   #22
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yea I think it looks just fine too...now I will say that there are some instances where women wear their man's watch and it looks just goofy...like the new super cases..don't like that look at all on a woman.
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Old 19 June 2013, 06:36 AM   #23
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It's fine.
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Old 19 June 2013, 09:11 AM   #24
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Your husband won't like to hear this.....but it looks great! Welcome
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Old 24 June 2013, 07:31 AM   #25
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I think it looks great! As others have pointed out, it just needs to be cleaned-up a bit....CAREFULLY cleaned- up a bit!
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Old 24 June 2013, 07:34 AM   #26
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Welcome and looks good! Cheers,
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Old 24 June 2013, 09:29 AM   #27
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I think you will look better with a white dial.
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Old 24 June 2013, 12:39 PM   #28
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Not at all! Looks great to me.
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Old 24 June 2013, 07:49 PM   #29
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It 's beautiful
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Old 24 June 2013, 09:58 PM   #30
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The next question of doom:

"Dear, does this watch make my arm look too skinny?"


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