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rcwheeler · 13 July 2021, 11:07 PM

The story I was told on this watch is that it is a 1977 given to my father in 1978 when he graduated high school. He then gave it to me when I graduated college, but not before sending it back to Rolex to have it "gone through". I have searched the 5513mattedial site and many others, but cannot find a dial that matches exactly. With the surrounds, without T<25, closed 6's, etc. So my question is, was this dial replaced when it was sent back to Rolex or is it just an uncommon dial? Thanks.

antrolexsub · 14 July 2021, 07:13 AM

It’s a Luminova service dial.

Tom1675 · 14 July 2021, 08:22 AM

So yes, Rolex replaced the Dial hands and insert during that service.

winst · 14 July 2021, 08:40 AM

Nice watch and great gift, it should give you many more years of wear and enjoyment!

alwayshere · 14 July 2021, 10:27 AM

shame it went through Rolex for that spa treatment....

nice watch with history though!

Old Expat Beast · 14 July 2021, 10:45 AM

It's good to have a fully-functioning (i.e. luminous) vintage Sub. I had mine done by Rolex, too, although as a 1989 model it looked pretty much like this anyway when new, apart from the SWISS text

njc313 · 14 July 2021, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

It's good to have a fully-functioning (i.e. luminous) vintage Sub. I had mine done by Rolex, too, although as a 1989 model it looked pretty much like this anyway when new, apart from the SWISS text

Old Expat, who makes that vintage style tropic rubber strap? How do you like it? It looks great, I want to give one a try.

Old Expat Beast · 14 July 2021, 05:56 PM

I think I got it here a few years ago: https://www.watchgecko.com/rubber-wa...tropical-style

Quality is fine, very supple. It's a very similar style to the one you could get with a new Rolex Sub way back in the days when ADs were still supplied with them by Rolex (as I recall).

mountainjogger · 15 July 2021, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

It's good to have a fully-functioning (i.e. luminous) vintage Sub. I had mine done by Rolex, too, although as a 1989 model it looked pretty much like this anyway when new, apart from the SWISS text

Nice strap!

njc313 · 21 July 2021, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

I think I got it here a few years ago: https://www.watchgecko.com/rubber-wa...tropical-style

Quality is fine, very supple. It's a very similar style to the one you could get with a new Rolex Sub way back in the days when ADs were still supplied with them by Rolex (as I recall).

Awesome, thanks for info. Will give it a try on my sub. Wow didn’t know ADs supplied them back in the day. When was that?

13 July 2021, 11:07 PM	#1
rcwheeler "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: US Posts: 1	5513 with dial I cant classify The story I was told on this watch is that it is a 1977 given to my father in 1978 when he graduated high school. He then gave it to me when I graduated college, but not before sending it back to Rolex to have it "gone through". I have searched the 5513mattedial site and many others, but cannot find a dial that matches exactly. With the surrounds, without T<25, closed 6's, etc. So my question is, was this dial replaced when it was sent back to Rolex or is it just an uncommon dial? Thanks. Attached Images

14 July 2021, 10:45 AM	#6
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,825	It's good to have a fully-functioning (i.e. luminous) vintage Sub. I had mine done by Rolex, too, although as a 1989 model it looked pretty much like this anyway when new, apart from the SWISS text Attached Images __________________ _______________________

14 July 2021, 05:56 PM	#8
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,825	I think I got it here a few years ago: https://www.watchgecko.com/rubber-wa...tropical-style Quality is fine, very supple. It's a very similar style to the one you could get with a new Rolex Sub way back in the days when ADs were still supplied with them by Rolex (as I recall). Attached Images __________________ _______________________

14 July 2021, 07:13 AM	#2
antrolexsub "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Earth Posts: 766	It’s a Luminova service dial.

14 July 2021, 08:22 AM	#3
Tom1675 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: Tom Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,187	So yes, Rolex replaced the Dial hands and insert during that service.

14 July 2021, 08:40 AM	#4
winst "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: UK Posts: 6,642	Nice watch and great gift, it should give you many more years of wear and enjoyment!

14 July 2021, 10:27 AM	#5
alwayshere "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 1,561	shame it went through Rolex for that spa treatment.... nice watch with history though!

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