Thoughts on trading my MF 5513 for an SD

[paltak]

Originally Posted by lsettle

I was close in trading my 67 5513 with a ghost bezel insert. I spoke to two close friends. They both said to keep the 5513 and thats what I did.

Lawrence

Pretty consistent with everyone's feedback

[paltak]

Originally Posted by 1675-David

I tried on a 1977 SD today and found it to be large and too bulky for my taste, it's quite a step up in heft compaired to a 5513. My 5513 fits me perfectly so I wouldn't trade...

Excellent point, thanks for chiming in.

[Wrist Candy]

I prefer a date feature on my watches but I would not trade that watch.

[storm66]

Your 5513 is just too Beautiful to part with................

[cop414]

I would never, ever trade or sell that watch, stunning. If you have any second thoughts and you obviously do then you know that you'd regret it.

[Lol-x]

I like the date idea.....
I would not sell a plexi to buy a sapphire.
A 1665 would possibly entice me to trade a 5513 but a great 5513 is still worth keeping.

[bonbonson]

I see the MF 5513 as a better investment especially since the popularity of the early 5513s over the years has increased i think it will be harder to source a 5513 as beautiful as yours compared to getting an SD. All sums up to you Good luck with the deal

[strafer_kid]

I would hold the 5513

[bluemartinifan]

Sapphire SDs in similar condition as your 5513 are far easier to find. 5513s in the condition of yours have become very hard to find and very expensive.

[paltak]

Wow, what an overwhelming amount of love for 5513. Thanks guys!

[gregorpal]

keep it! hard to find such a nice specimen. dial, inster matching hands...

[eparisini]

Very nice 5513, but 1665 is real tool watch!

[kelgar21]

You only provided us a pic of the 5513 - which is easy to drool over - its a beautiful watch! I'd be interested in seeing the SD in question as well.

Do you have a pic to share of the SD?

(if you want to share more of the 5513 I would be okay with that as well :)

[paltak]

Originally Posted by kelgar21

You only provided us a pic of the 5513 - which is easy to drool over - its a beautiful watch! I'd be interested in seeing the SD in question as well.

Do you have a pic to share of the SD?

(if you want to share more of the 5513 I would be okay with that as well :)

The SD, while it's in untouched condition, it looks like any other SD out there. Here's another wrist shot if the 5513.

[swish77]

Wow, your 5513 looks even better in the second photo! Great patina, nice fat case! You would regret ever getting rid of that watch. They're getting harder and harder (and more expensive) to find like that. The modern Sea-Dwellers, while great, are just a lot easier to get, and not as cool as your 5513, IMHO.

[kelgar21]

Thanks for posting another pic of the 5513! It's amazing & I hope you hold on to it.

[motoikkyu]

I have discovered as I age that the days are all very much alike. Keeping track of the date seems conformist, if not compulsive. I routinely date things "1982" and no one seems to notice...

[kelgar21]

Originally Posted by swish77

Really, trading that beautiful Sub just for the date function?! No way, not for that reason. I've said this before, and have never heard why people don't like it, but ... why not just set the bezel on a non-date Sub to the date? That's what I do, and it works great. Guess what day it is in this photo. Yup, the 17th!

You should start a post about this so others can take advantage. I have been doing this since you posted and love it!