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NoCokeNoHope · 28 April 2018, 02:01 PM

I was on the shuttle bus to BOS airport yesterday and the gentleman that sat across me has a very nice looking vintage Rolex. I couldn’t help but stare and I saw SWORD HANDS! First time in my life seeing a MilSub in flesh. I waited for him to get off his phone and complimented his watch. He was a bit surprised but was extremely nice and offered to take off the MilSub for me to look. Too bad I had to jump off and we exchanged number and snapped a wrist shot.

5513 or 5517?

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Andrejb · 28 April 2018, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by NoCokeNoHope

I was on the shuttle bus to BOS airport yesterday and the gentleman that sat across me has a very nice looking vintage Rolex. I couldn’t help but stare and I saw SWORD HANDS! First time in my life seeing a MilSub in flesh. I waited for him to get off his phone and complimented his watch. He was a bit surprised but was extremely nice and offered to take off the MilSub for me to look. Too bad I had to jump off and we exchanged number and snapped a wrist shot.

5513 or 5517?

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So cool

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NoCokeNoHope · 28 April 2018, 02:09 PM

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So cool

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I’ve only saw it in some Japanese vintage Rolex magazines. The 60 Insert is a killer.

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albaserver · 28 April 2018, 07:11 PM

I would like to see it in a very close picture. At that distance, the insert does not look like as it should be...

Anyway it's a great sighting! Many congrats!!

Haywood_Milton · 28 April 2018, 08:13 PM

Look how short his seconds hand is.

Here is a close-up of one of mine:

I don't think I like the other hands, the insert, the dial....

You have his number. Would he mind sharing some close-ups, I wonder?

Haywood

albaserver · 28 April 2018, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Haywood_Milton

Look how short his seconds hand is.

Here is a close-up of one of mine:

https://i.imgur.com/RA9tXQY.jpg

I don't think I like the other hands, the insert, the dial....

You have his number. Would he mind sharing some close-ups, I wonder?

Haywood

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crown guards look odd , maybe its just the angle , or my phone screen , or is the crown unscrewed a wee bit

Sorry but I think the same... We could be more accurate with better pictures.

dysondiver · 28 April 2018, 08:16 PM

crown guards look odd , maybe its just the angle , or my phone screen , or is the crown unscrewed a wee bit

Thuilln · 28 April 2018, 09:08 PM

Maybe not so cool after all.

1675-David · 28 April 2018, 09:44 PM

I wouldn't pay rolex money for that watch looking at the dial and what can be seen of the case.

NoCokeNoHope · 28 April 2018, 09:52 PM

Unfortunately the whole encounter was less than a few minutes and that’s the only picture I could snapped by my phone. But if Haywood see this odd then it is odd.
Bummer, I thought I saw “the” unicorn.
Thank you everyone.

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Tomas Eriksson · 29 April 2018, 06:15 AM

It is superfake... Serif index. Lugholes?! The bezel is fake. The hands, fake...

Andrejb · 29 April 2018, 06:17 AM

Bummer

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MP5 · 29 April 2018, 06:21 AM

That strap should have given it away

rangel23 · 29 April 2018, 11:23 AM

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That strap should have given it away

Why would the strap be a giveaway? Don’t people often wear natos on subs? What am I missing?

Beelzy · 29 April 2018, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by rangel23

Why would the strap be a giveaway? Don’t people often wear natos on subs? What am I missing?

It's on a Zulu strap. That's why. Lol

strafer_kid · 30 April 2018, 05:53 AM

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It's on a Zulu strap. That's why. Lol

Would a Zulu still not fit?

MP5 · 30 April 2018, 12:13 PM

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Would a Zulu still not fit?

This pic should give you all the info you need why.

brandrea · 29 April 2018, 06:27 AM

Sorry but I’m not offering to take off my watch on a shuttle and hand it over to a stranger

Cool encounter tho

KateB · 29 April 2018, 06:35 AM

wow I've never heard of a MilSub before.

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dysondiver · 29 April 2018, 06:41 AM

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wow I've never heard of a MilSub before.

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google 5517 ,,,, start reading ,,, and dreaming

KateB · 29 April 2018, 07:04 AM

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google 5517 ,,,, start reading ,,, and dreaming

Thank you

.
Just started reading it on Philips... I almost dropped my tea when I saw their estimates. Too many 0s...

dysondiver · 29 April 2018, 08:18 AM

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Thank you

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Just started reading it on Philips... I almost dropped my tea when I saw their estimates. Too many 0s...

i once had two in my office draw ,,, and could have bought them both for 32 pounds sterling , each
but thats another story .

KateB · 29 April 2018, 10:40 AM

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i once had two in my office draw ,,, and could have bought them both for 32 pounds sterling , each

but thats another story .

that's like having gold coins (a lot of gold coins!) in the drawer.....

I just read on Bob's watches that there are only 1200 of these issued!? No wonder OP calls it a unicorn.

Hope OP you won't get roasted too much for not spotting a fake vintage.

05carbondrz · 29 April 2018, 08:14 AM

Looks phony to me too....Why be a Poser?

jfmiii · 1 May 2018, 12:09 AM

you have no idea how good fake vintage parts have become (especially dials originating from Vietnam). this isnt even a particularly good fake. here is an example. this watch is FAKE. fake dial, fake case, fake hands, fake bezel. it does, however, have a real cal 1520 in it.

28 April 2018, 02:01 PM	#1
NoCokeNoHope "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Boston Watch: Rolex Deepsea Posts: 122	MilSub sighting in the wild I was on the shuttle bus to BOS airport yesterday and the gentleman that sat across me has a very nice looking vintage Rolex. I couldn’t help but stare and I saw SWORD HANDS! First time in my life seeing a MilSub in flesh. I waited for him to get off his phone and complimented his watch. He was a bit surprised but was extremely nice and offered to take off the MilSub for me to look. Too bad I had to jump off and we exchanged number and snapped a wrist shot. 5513 or 5517? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

28 April 2018, 08:13 PM	#5
Haywood_Milton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Yes, it is ! Location: Cheshire & Mersey Watch: Military issue Sub Posts: 1,330	Look how short his seconds hand is. Here is a close-up of one of mine: I don't think I like the other hands, the insert, the dial.... You have his number. Would he mind sharing some close-ups, I wonder? Haywood __________________ Comex:5513,5514,1665x2,16800x2,16600 Mil sub:5517x2,5513x9,5512 Submariner:6536/1x2,5508,5513 PCG u/line & double SWISS (America's Cup),5513 giltx2, 5513 m-firstx2,5513 gloss WGx2,1680 Red,1680 White Mk1 & Mk2 Sea-Dweller:1665 DRSDx3,Great Whitex3 GMT-Master:6542x2 (1 Bakelite),1675x8 (2 gilt), 16750 & SeaKing 116710LN Explorer:1016x6 (1 gilt),5500x3,14270 Blackout, Orange 1655 x4 Milgauss 1019x3 Cosmo 6263 *RNCD DSSD 116660.

28 April 2018, 09:08 PM	#8
Thuilln "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Real Name: Nick Location: YUL Watch: 16570 Posts: 1,936	Maybe not so cool after all. __________________ Nick _________________________________________ 14060M - 114200 - 114270 - 214270 - 16710BLRO - 16570 - 3570.50 - Cartier Tank Solo - Cartier Tank Française ‘Yearling’ - CWC Navy Diver

29 April 2018, 06:15 AM	#11
Tomas Eriksson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Stockholm Watch: 15707CE Posts: 2,027	It is superfake... Serif index. Lugholes?! The bezel is fake. The hands, fake... __________________ State of the union: 5066A,15400ST,15707CE,116610LN,26470OR and a few other…

1 May 2018, 12:09 AM	#25
jfmiii "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicago Watch: 16750/16800/126710 Posts: 1,426	you have no idea how good fake vintage parts have become (especially dials originating from Vietnam). this isnt even a particularly good fake. here is an example. this watch is FAKE. fake dial, fake case, fake hands, fake bezel. it does, however, have a real cal 1520 in it. Attached Images

28 April 2018, 07:11 PM	#4
albaserver "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Milan Posts: 170	I would like to see it in a very close picture. At that distance, the insert does not look like as it should be... Anyway it's a great sighting! Many congrats!!

28 April 2018, 08:16 PM	#7
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	crown guards look odd , maybe its just the angle , or my phone screen , or is the crown unscrewed a wee bit

28 April 2018, 09:44 PM	#9
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,061	I wouldn't pay rolex money for that watch looking at the dial and what can be seen of the case.

28 April 2018, 09:52 PM	#10
NoCokeNoHope "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Boston Watch: Rolex Deepsea Posts: 122	Unfortunately the whole encounter was less than a few minutes and that’s the only picture I could snapped by my phone. But if Haywood see this odd then it is odd. Bummer, I thought I saw “the” unicorn. Thank you everyone. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

29 April 2018, 06:17 AM	#12
Andrejb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Dre Location: Canada Posts: 1,689	Bummer Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

29 April 2018, 06:21 AM	#13
MP5 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: ATX Posts: 2,886	That strap should have given it away

29 April 2018, 06:27 AM	#18
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,091	Sorry but I’m not offering to take off my watch on a shuttle and hand it over to a stranger Cool encounter tho

29 April 2018, 06:35 AM	#19
KateB "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Kate Location: Boston Watch: AK14000 & GMT16710 Posts: 110	wow I've never heard of a MilSub before. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

29 April 2018, 08:14 AM	#24
05carbondrz Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: USA Posts: 2,030	Looks phony to me too....Why be a Poser?

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