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watchguy1234 · 19 July 2019, 01:42 PM

Hi friends. I just picked up this 1989 Rolex Submariner 5513. I've been looking for a birth-year submariner for a little while now, and only recently picked up a 1991 Submariner 14060 which I also love. I stumbled upon this a couple of days ago and jumped on it. Now I need to figure out if I keep or sell the 14060. Hope everyone is having a great day!

Tarek307 · 19 July 2019, 01:51 PM

Congrats, looks beautiful..geez 1989..young buck! I've been looking for a 1977 but gave up

Michaeli Paulo · 19 July 2019, 01:58 PM

Congratulations!!!

Looks to be in fantastic condition!

Nice work on the photos too!

Michael

stevedssd · 19 July 2019, 10:40 PM

Nice one! I have a soft spot for the late gloss dial 5513's........

kwcsports · 19 July 2019, 10:54 PM

That's a beauty, congrats. I can't afford a birth year Sub- 1966

Gepetto · 20 July 2019, 12:06 AM

Very nice! I have a non-birth year (but close enough) 1986 5513. The later gloss dial 5513's are very nice watches and, at least in my mind, easier to "take risks" with (e.g. actually get it wet) than with an older 5513 (e.g. Maxi Mk 1 or 3).

Congrats!

Gecko10 · 20 July 2019, 06:56 AM

Good for you! I have been trying to find my birth year as well, but there doesn't seem to be any thing out there that is BD. Before Dirt.

pokpok · 21 July 2019, 12:46 AM

Congrats!

Also looking for a birth year 1986 Sub or SD myself.

Christophe_CM2 · 22 July 2019, 07:58 PM

I found my birthyear Rolex recently … a 1976 5513

was tough but it seems a lot of 5513's were made so you guys should be able to find one one day. Good luck all

inadeje · 22 July 2019, 11:14 PM

Welcome to the birth year club

Beef · 23 July 2019, 04:54 AM

Congratulations on finding your birth year Sub! I didn’t get on that until WAY too late, closest I could find was a 1958 5508, with relumed hands and touched up dial. It sux being old!!! I was told I need to find an hour glass.

spoilsofwar01 · 23 July 2019, 05:33 AM

I Love my 1968 5513, I was born in 1967 but its near enough for me, yours looks great so enjoy it and welcome to the club, all the very best "H"

Mattmynhier · 23 July 2019, 08:35 AM

Very very nice!

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Gtp231 · 25 July 2019, 01:48 AM

i'd jump on a birth year sub for me - 1983. I say if they're different enough (no-date vs date) keep them both. Also if it's in your budget to keep. If not, keep the one you feel more attached to and is in the better condition. I don't think that birth year is the MOST important thing; to me it's condition followed by accessories followed by year.

Onequik135i · 25 July 2019, 02:45 AM

Nice pick up, looks like it’s been barely polished too. If I was to pick one up that’s the era of Subs I prefer. Late 80’s early 90’s gloss dials.

AaronPDX · 25 July 2019, 03:35 PM

Very nice! As the owner of a 1987 5513, I gotta agree with you about that glossy dial! I love mine!

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SeeDweller · 25 July 2019, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Beef

Congratulations on finding your birth year Sub! I didn’t get on that until WAY too late, closest I could find was a 1958 5508, with relumed hands and touched up dial. It sux being old!!! I was told I need to find an hour glass.

Holy kamolé !!! That's beautiful! A NON-crown guard Sub is one of my dream watches....

Now, the problem is that MY birth year is '56, so we're talking about a Sub from the 3rd year of production....
Yeah, right, . . . I just don't think I'm ready to mortgage the house for that.

(Well not yet, but, .... we'll see!).

RyanPrasad · 27 July 2019, 04:22 AM

looks great!!! 5513's are getting up there in price, even the WG ones. Great pull.

Bob_Dole · 25 October 2019, 04:04 AM

New to Forum, joined to find my birth year 1989.

boxsash · 2 November 2019, 10:08 PM

What a beauty...You guys seems to know how to get pieces looking like new!

Congratulations!

ROGERB · 3 November 2019, 01:18 AM

congrats! Did the same thing a few years ago just a “little older”

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BigAppleBill · 3 November 2019, 01:20 AM

Nice pickup! Enjoy!

TCU34 · 3 November 2019, 01:30 AM

A couple of 1986 babies on here like me! Would love a no date 1986 5513! I have a 2005 16610 which is the year I graduated HS so that’s kinda cool.

TCU34 · 3 November 2019, 01:31 AM

A couple of 1986 babies on here like me! Would love a no date 1986 5513! I have a 2005 16610 which is the year I graduated HS so that’s kinda cool.

ltmgeller · 3 November 2019, 01:41 AM

Congrats!

athom · 3 November 2019, 08:27 PM

I wished you was born in the 60's ;)

Sunny Arizona · 4 November 2019, 07:47 AM

Nice watch. I made E6 in July of 89 and you could have bought one of these for less than 2K used.

Quote:

Originally Posted by watchguy1234

Hi friends. I just picked up this 1989 Rolex Submariner 5513. I've been looking for a birth-year submariner for a little while now, and only recently picked up a 1991 Submariner 14060 which I also love. I stumbled upon this a couple of days ago and jumped on it. Now I need to figure out if I keep or sell the 14060. Hope everyone is having a great day!

19 July 2019, 01:42 PM	#1
watchguy1234 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: NYC Posts: 93	Picked Up A Birth-Year 5513 Submariner Hi friends. I just picked up this 1989 Rolex Submariner 5513. I've been looking for a birth-year submariner for a little while now, and only recently picked up a 1991 Submariner 14060 which I also love. I stumbled upon this a couple of days ago and jumped on it. Now I need to figure out if I keep or sell the 14060. Hope everyone is having a great day!

21 July 2019, 12:46 AM	#8
pokpok "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: SC Watch: 16600 Posts: 198	Congrats! Also looking for a birth year 1986 Sub or SD myself. __________________

22 July 2019, 11:14 PM	#10
inadeje 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Miami Watch: me lose count. Posts: 5,907	Welcome to the birth year club __________________ ♛ 218206 Roman ♛ 116689 ♛ 126710BLRO ♛ 16520 white ♛ 16523 white ♛ 16610 ♛ 5513 Birth Year - ✠ Patek Philippe 5980/1R-001 - AP 26331ST Panda - Panerai Bronzo 671 & 111, Ω Speedmaster 1957 Broad Arrow, Cartier Santos XL - Montblanc TimeWalker Chrono 41

23 July 2019, 04:54 AM	#11
Beef "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,824	Congratulations on finding your birth year Sub! I didn’t get on that until WAY too late, closest I could find was a 1958 5508, with relumed hands and touched up dial. It sux being old!!! I was told I need to find an hour glass. Attached Images __________________ "An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last." "So you have enemies. Good. You must have stood up for something, sometime in your life." Winston Churchill

23 July 2019, 05:33 AM	#12
spoilsofwar01 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: "H" Location: England Watch: ing Rainclouds Posts: 1,439	5513 I Love my 1968 5513, I was born in 1967 but its near enough for me, yours looks great so enjoy it and welcome to the club, all the very best "H" __________________ "H" 5513 Submariner 1968 114270 Explorer 2005 Smiths W10 1968 Tissot Seastar 2011

19 July 2019, 01:51 PM	#2
Tarek307 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Long Beach, CA Watch: Rolex / AP Posts: 49	Congrats, looks beautiful..geez 1989..young buck! I've been looking for a 1977 but gave up

19 July 2019, 01:58 PM	#3
Michaeli Paulo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 357	Congratulations!!! Looks to be in fantastic condition! Nice work on the photos too! Michael

19 July 2019, 10:40 PM	#4
stevedssd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2,205	Nice one! I have a soft spot for the late gloss dial 5513's........

19 July 2019, 10:54 PM	#5
kwcsports "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: N.S. Canada Posts: 559	That's a beauty, congrats. I can't afford a birth year Sub- 1966

20 July 2019, 12:06 AM	#6
Gepetto 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: New York, NY Watch: 16750, 5513, 1601 Posts: 199	Very nice! I have a non-birth year (but close enough) 1986 5513. The later gloss dial 5513's are very nice watches and, at least in my mind, easier to "take risks" with (e.g. actually get it wet) than with an older 5513 (e.g. Maxi Mk 1 or 3). Congrats!

20 July 2019, 06:56 AM	#7
Gecko10 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New Mexico Watch: GMT 1675 Posts: 331	Good for you! I have been trying to find my birth year as well, but there doesn't seem to be any thing out there that is BD. Before Dirt.

22 July 2019, 07:58 PM	#9
Christophe_CM2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Real Name: Christophe Location: Belgium Watch: Daytona 116500 Posts: 20	I found my birthyear Rolex recently … a 1976 5513 was tough but it seems a lot of 5513's were made so you guys should be able to find one one day. Good luck all

23 July 2019, 08:35 AM	#13
Mattmynhier "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Knoxville Posts: 16	Very very nice! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

25 July 2019, 01:48 AM	#14
Gtp231 Banned Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 15	i'd jump on a birth year sub for me - 1983. I say if they're different enough (no-date vs date) keep them both. Also if it's in your budget to keep. If not, keep the one you feel more attached to and is in the better condition. I don't think that birth year is the MOST important thing; to me it's condition followed by accessories followed by year.

25 July 2019, 02:45 AM	#15
Onequik135i "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tampa, Florida Watch: 116610LV Posts: 2,574	Nice pick up, looks like it’s been barely polished too. If I was to pick one up that’s the era of Subs I prefer. Late 80’s early 90’s gloss dials. __________________ 16750 / 116610LV / 116613LB / Ed White 321 / PAM111 / PAM170

25 July 2019, 03:35 PM	#16
AaronPDX "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 39	Very nice! As the owner of a 1987 5513, I gotta agree with you about that glossy dial! I love mine! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 July 2019, 04:22 AM	#18
RyanPrasad "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: NotRyan? Location: Chicago Watch: Daytona 16520 Posts: 114	looks great!!! 5513's are getting up there in price, even the WG ones. Great pull. __________________ 16800 Matte \| 16750 No-Date \| 16550 Polar \| 16520 White Inverted 6 \| 1601 Linen Sigma

25 October 2019, 04:04 AM	#19
Bob_Dole "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Fort Worth Texas Posts: 2	New to Forum, joined to find my birth year 1989.

2 November 2019, 10:08 PM	#20
boxsash "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: England Watch: 1680 Posts: 41	What a beauty...You guys seems to know how to get pieces looking like new! Congratulations! __________________ 1680, 16600, 114270.

3 November 2019, 01:18 AM	#21
ROGERB "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Roger Location: WHITE ROCK BC Watch: 89 16610, 57 7914, Posts: 897	congrats! Did the same thing a few years ago just a “little older” Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

3 November 2019, 01:20 AM	#22
BigAppleBill "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Bill Location: NYC Posts: 1,735	Nice pickup! Enjoy!

3 November 2019, 01:30 AM	#23
TCU34 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 49	A couple of 1986 babies on here like me! Would love a no date 1986 5513! I have a 2005 16610 which is the year I graduated HS so that’s kinda cool.

3 November 2019, 01:31 AM	#24
TCU34 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 49	A couple of 1986 babies on here like me! Would love a no date 1986 5513! I have a 2005 16610 which is the year I graduated HS so that’s kinda cool.

3 November 2019, 01:41 AM	#25
ltmgeller 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 22,580	Congrats! __________________ Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

3 November 2019, 08:27 PM	#26
athom "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 688	I wished you was born in the 60's ;)

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