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24 March 2019, 07:19 AM | #1 |
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Do I have a Long Five fat font bezel?
This is my 1967 meters first 5513. It belonged to my grandfather and came into my possession in 1984 and officially given to me in 1996 when I graduated college. Just had it serviced and required a OEM crown and crystal. I have the originals.
Anyways I was reading about long five fat font bezels and can’t tell if I have one! I guess it looks like pictures I see. I defer to you guys. What do you think? If true what does it do to the value? Thanks for your help. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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24 March 2019, 07:31 AM | #2 |
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Yes its a long five. Probly original to the watch. Nice mf.
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24 March 2019, 07:40 AM | #3 |
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Yes.
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24 March 2019, 07:48 AM | #4 |
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Thanks guys! Yes definitely original to the watch. I took it in 1996 to Torneau in NYC for a service and the guy tried to get me to swap out the bezel, dial, and hands. Now I was about 22 years old or so and didn't know patina, "meters first" or 5513 from a hole in the wall. But I knew what originality meant and the concept of a family heirloom. I also collect coins and knew what cleaning a coin does to the value and originality. So that played into my thinking and I said no. It was too sentimental to me and had fond memories of the glowing lume on my grandfather's wrist as I would cup my hands over the crystal and peek. Making it look new would kill it.
Also, this is the American 17 jewel version and not the 26 jewel. Don't know how that affects value. How rare is this bezel? What do you think the total value of the watch is in case I should get a new appraisal and up the insurance coverage. I appreciate the feedback |
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Regarding the insert, it isn’t rare as such, just original to the watch which ups the value. |
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24 March 2019, 11:29 PM | #6 |
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Insure for 15k.
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25 March 2019, 01:28 AM | #7 |
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29 March 2019, 12:24 PM | #8 |
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Long 5 Fat Fonts:
Left - Kissing 40 and Kissing 50 Right - Kissing 40 Beautiful 5513 heirloom!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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