First Rolex: 5513

[dbt001]

After six months of watching the boards (and 40-some years of wanting one), I am happy to show off my 81xx 5513, which was pressed into my hot little hands by the postman not 60 minutes ago. It's exactly what I was looking for: head only, perfect dial and hands, even patina (although the pics make it look uneven) and a few dings on the case so I don't dread the first doorframe. And although it's not my birth year, it's the year I graduated high school. Sort of a graduation present to myself, 30 years after the fact.

I had a very pleasant transaction with Jonathan at Capetown Diamond, who was communicative, sent additional pictures and was very reasonable to deal with. The watch looks much better than Capetown's pictures. I'd actually passed it over a few times because it looked like there was corrosion on the hands. Maybe I should just be grateful that my reading glasses aren't as strong as their camera.

Thanks to everyone who contributes useful information and pictures to this forum. I could not have made an informed purchase without you.

Dave