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scimps · 13 August 2014, 05:45 PM

Dear vintage WIS

Im looking for some help and advice - after a lot of thought, Ive decided id like to buy my first vintage rolex... It will mean selling my current one - but ive pretty much flipped my way through the entire current line- up over the last few years. I dont know which i like the best to "end up with" but i think its the SUB (no date) - however it makes me slightly sceptical to buy another, when i did afterall let my first one go....

So vintage era is appealling to me now, its totally new to me tho. My tastes and financial constraints i think lend me towards a 5513 /5512. I like the maxi dial effect - as i dont go much on the white gold hour marker surrounds. im not hugely fond of "patina" either - i like the white markers and fonts and hands etc... but want the ones that "should" be there most of all - so if i need to alter my choice of direction i would - rather than end up with a watch that isnt true!
MY birth year is 1976 - so i guess thats a tempting year of production or sale to go for... does that lend to the maxi dial era?
IS it 2 / 4 liner ? gilt or gloss??
ive looked about a bit and seen a lot of dials and variations - it is worrying what has been swapped with what....
id like my watch to be a proper vintage watch... i dont want a watch with hands/ dials and bracelet etc not to mention movement - all of different dates.. I understand servicing a watch over the years adds to the likeliness of this being a reality... if i was to need to make a "period alteration" what would be least bothersome... ie can you struggle to resell if you have the wrong dial ? but easy to sell one with wrong hands?? then the whole "over polished" issue - its difficult to navigate that one having never seen any examples of polished or unpolished as yet.
will i be able to trust the water proofing ?

can i please get your collective best advice on how i should proceed?
im happy to study up a fair bit and realise there is a lot to learn... but if you guys can help me get on top of the volumes id have to trawl through just to be able to talk to a dealer and explain what i want - id be so grateful....

Finally. Please don't tell me I've misjudged it financially. I'm looking to spend under £7k GBP. Fingers crossed

13 August 2014, 05:45 PM	#1
scimps Banned Join Date: May 2013 Location: uk Posts: 487	pin pointing the 5513 i want... Dear vintage WIS Im looking for some help and advice - after a lot of thought, Ive decided id like to buy my first vintage rolex... It will mean selling my current one - but ive pretty much flipped my way through the entire current line- up over the last few years. I dont know which i like the best to "end up with" but i think its the SUB (no date) - however it makes me slightly sceptical to buy another, when i did afterall let my first one go.... So vintage era is appealling to me now, its totally new to me tho. My tastes and financial constraints i think lend me towards a 5513 /5512. I like the maxi dial effect - as i dont go much on the white gold hour marker surrounds. im not hugely fond of "patina" either - i like the white markers and fonts and hands etc... but want the ones that "should" be there most of all - so if i need to alter my choice of direction i would - rather than end up with a watch that isnt true! MY birth year is 1976 - so i guess thats a tempting year of production or sale to go for... does that lend to the maxi dial era? IS it 2 / 4 liner ? gilt or gloss?? ive looked about a bit and seen a lot of dials and variations - it is worrying what has been swapped with what.... id like my watch to be a proper vintage watch... i dont want a watch with hands/ dials and bracelet etc not to mention movement - all of different dates.. I understand servicing a watch over the years adds to the likeliness of this being a reality... if i was to need to make a "period alteration" what would be least bothersome... ie can you struggle to resell if you have the wrong dial ? but easy to sell one with wrong hands?? then the whole "over polished" issue - its difficult to navigate that one having never seen any examples of polished or unpolished as yet. will i be able to trust the water proofing ? can i please get your collective best advice on how i should proceed? im happy to study up a fair bit and realise there is a lot to learn... but if you guys can help me get on top of the volumes id have to trawl through just to be able to talk to a dealer and explain what i want - id be so grateful.... Finally. Please don't tell me I've misjudged it financially. I'm looking to spend under £7k GBP. Fingers crossed

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