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onehotchili · 28 July 2012, 06:47 AM

received this one the other day and loving it more and more. no it's not perfect and near the quality of some of the super nice collector/museum pieces that folks have here. but this one has some nice "character" flaws, is within a couple of months of my birthday, and more importantly "connects" with me. as my first vintage piece, i think i am keeping this one :). i have another leather strap on it's way... but so far, loving this watch!

springer · 28 July 2012, 07:30 AM

Very nice! What year is your 5513?

onehotchili · 28 July 2012, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by springer

Very nice! What year is your 5513?

it is a 1970 piece... and more specifically IV. i just had my birthday last weekend so it is a nice birthday present to myself :). it is my daily office wearer, so I didn't want something "too nice" where if it got a scratch or ding, i would be really bummed. so in that respect, this one is "perfect"....

gregorpal · 28 July 2012, 09:07 AM

congrats!!!looks great! nice patina dial matching hands and great FF insert. enjoy it and proud of it!

Beaumont Miller II · 28 July 2012, 09:30 AM

You gotta love the 5513. In the past I didn't see the attraction. However, once I put one on, I was sold. That 5513 has led to many others. IMO few other Rolex watches from the '70's embody the tool watch concept as well. Congrats on yours.

azguy · 29 July 2012, 02:47 AM

Great watch, enjoy

bboris · 29 July 2012, 03:07 AM

Congratulations! It is a beautiful watch. I have the same birthyear and was also thinking of getting a birthyear vintage watch. I just bought a 1978 submariner and await anxiously its arrival. However, some time in the future I still plan to get a 1970 5513 as my birthyear watch. Therefore, may I ask where you bought it from and what range of serial number I have to look for a 1970's vintage watch?

Thanks,

Boris

bluemartinifan · 29 July 2012, 08:02 AM

Great selection for your 1st (and likely not your last) vintage. You will love it, get it pressure tested and you are good to go

CaveDiver · 29 July 2012, 08:52 AM

What can a dial expert tell me about this dial? Maxi? Pre? Other?
Thanks

Twsns · 29 July 2012, 05:49 PM

Serif dial, but the pics are little blurry. That's good for a 70's 5513.

topcat30093 · 30 July 2012, 12:53 AM

Congratulations on your choice for a birthday present :)

I have a 5512 and totally love.

May I make a suggestion as an alternative to your strap, maybe get a NATO or ZULU strap to compliment the watch.

Robbyvm · 30 July 2012, 04:24 AM

Beautiful!

The 5513 is an amazing watch, ereytime i wear one i fall realize how great it is....so simple and so complete

mailman · 30 July 2012, 08:03 AM

That's a beauty

Congratulations

U5512 · 30 July 2012, 08:09 AM

That looks like a nice 5513 with a clean dial.....congrats!!!

onehotchili · 30 July 2012, 08:46 AM

been busy enjoying my weekend hiking/trail running in Tahoe so i just got back on here at TRF...

thanks all... yes my 5513 is a feet first Serif Dial with a 2,9xxx,xxx serial number. i bought it from Jacek, who i highly recommend. several months ago i actually had another 5513 from 1970 from a well known vintage dealer. for some reason, that particular watch and i just did not "connect", like this one. i returned it to that dealer within my 3 day window and picked up a 14060m. however when i saw this one (and a 5512 that Jacek had for sale).... i knew i was going pull the trigger on one of them. in the end, i went with this piece and like i said, been enjoying it all week. i do have some nato straps and with the warmer weather, might switch over to one of them.... like a new watch all over again.

i also see more vintage pieces in my future.... but with the ski season coming up in a few months (and a couple of daughters who $ki race competitively), i might have to wait till my next birthday. anyhow, the search and the chase is all part of the fun.... right

?!?!

thanks again everyone.... time to go stand up paddling now....

ls9999 · 9 August 2012, 02:20 PM

Beautiful watch!! I'm on the hunt for a 5513 birth year as well (1981)

kelgar21 · 13 August 2012, 12:39 PM

Very nice! I recently bought a 5512 from Jacek and love it more and more each day! Cheers!

seehoo · 14 August 2012, 02:51 AM

congrats on the birthyear 5513...have one too and love it to bits!

Z-Dweller · 14 August 2012, 04:38 AM

My birth year sub will have to be an early 5512! (< 1 mil serial). On the lookout for one, but the PCG's get expensive.

Zerodesign · 14 August 2012, 06:50 AM

pure class, congrats

z32turbo · 14 August 2012, 06:55 AM

Congrats!

Looks great!

JohnBoy · 14 August 2012, 06:59 AM

Very clean watch!

Congrats and enjoy!

incontrol · 14 August 2012, 09:52 AM

Congrats! I was looking at 1978 as well, it is the year I married my beautiful wife! If I go back to my birth year the Rolexes get really difficult to find- 1957!

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28 July 2012, 06:47 AM	#1
onehotchili "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: California Posts: 82	birth year 5513... received this one the other day and loving it more and more. no it's not perfect and near the quality of some of the super nice collector/museum pieces that folks have here. but this one has some nice "character" flaws, is within a couple of months of my birthday, and more importantly "connects" with me. as my first vintage piece, i think i am keeping this one :). i have another leather strap on it's way... but so far, loving this watch! Attached Images

28 July 2012, 07:30 AM	#2
springer 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,319	Very nice! What year is your 5513? __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

28 July 2012, 09:30 AM	#5
Beaumont Miller II "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,615	You gotta love the 5513. In the past I didn't see the attraction. However, once I put one on, I was sold. That 5513 has led to many others. IMO few other Rolex watches from the '70's embody the tool watch concept as well. Congrats on yours. __________________

30 July 2012, 12:53 AM	#11
topcat30093 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: England Posts: 5,460	Congratulations on your choice for a birthday present :) I have a 5512 and totally love. May I make a suggestion as an alternative to your strap, maybe get a NATO or ZULU strap to compliment the watch. __________________

30 July 2012, 08:03 AM	#13
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	That's a beauty Congratulations __________________ JJ

28 July 2012, 09:07 AM	#4
gregorpal "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Myplaceintheworld Posts: 360	congrats!!!looks great! nice patina dial matching hands and great FF insert. enjoy it and proud of it!

29 July 2012, 02:47 AM	#6
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	Great watch, enjoy

29 July 2012, 03:07 AM	#7
bboris "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 115	Congratulations! It is a beautiful watch. I have the same birthyear and was also thinking of getting a birthyear vintage watch. I just bought a 1978 submariner and await anxiously its arrival. However, some time in the future I still plan to get a 1970 5513 as my birthyear watch. Therefore, may I ask where you bought it from and what range of serial number I have to look for a 1970's vintage watch? Thanks, Boris

29 July 2012, 08:02 AM	#8
bluemartinifan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Russ Location: Dallas Texas Watch: 5513 Posts: 2,124	Great selection for your 1st (and likely not your last) vintage. You will love it, get it pressure tested and you are good to go

29 July 2012, 08:52 AM	#9
CaveDiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,075	What can a dial expert tell me about this dial? Maxi? Pre? Other? Thanks

29 July 2012, 05:49 PM	#10
Twsns Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Tom Location: New York Watch: 5513 Posts: 72	Serif dial, but the pics are little blurry. That's good for a 70's 5513.

30 July 2012, 04:24 AM	#12
Robbyvm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,239	Beautiful! The 5513 is an amazing watch, ereytime i wear one i fall realize how great it is....so simple and so complete

30 July 2012, 08:46 AM	#15
onehotchili "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: California Posts: 82	been busy enjoying my weekend hiking/trail running in Tahoe so i just got back on here at TRF... thanks all... yes my 5513 is a feet first Serif Dial with a 2,9xxx,xxx serial number. i bought it from Jacek, who i highly recommend. several months ago i actually had another 5513 from 1970 from a well known vintage dealer. for some reason, that particular watch and i just did not "connect", like this one. i returned it to that dealer within my 3 day window and picked up a 14060m. however when i saw this one (and a 5512 that Jacek had for sale).... i knew i was going pull the trigger on one of them. in the end, i went with this piece and like i said, been enjoying it all week. i do have some nato straps and with the warmer weather, might switch over to one of them.... like a new watch all over again. i also see more vintage pieces in my future.... but with the ski season coming up in a few months (and a couple of daughters who $ki race competitively), i might have to wait till my next birthday. anyhow, the search and the chase is all part of the fun.... right ?!?! thanks again everyone.... time to go stand up paddling now....

9 August 2012, 02:20 PM	#16
ls9999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Luke Location: Virginia Watch: 5513 Posts: 29	Beautiful watch!! I'm on the hunt for a 5513 birth year as well (1981)

13 August 2012, 12:39 PM	#17
kelgar21 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: 5512 Posts: 29	Very nice! I recently bought a 5512 from Jacek and love it more and more each day! Cheers!

14 August 2012, 02:51 AM	#18
seehoo "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: John Location: SE Asia Watch: Mostly indies… Posts: 39	congrats on the birthyear 5513...have one too and love it to bits!

14 August 2012, 04:38 AM	#19
Z-Dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Bill Location: In my man-cave Watch: All my children. Posts: 359	My birth year sub will have to be an early 5512! (< 1 mil serial). On the lookout for one, but the PCG's get expensive. __________________ A Lange & Sohne, IWC, Jaeger-Le-Coultre, Officine Panerai, Rolex, Tudor, Omega, Breitling, Hamilton, Laco.

14 August 2012, 06:50 AM	#20
Zerodesign "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: North east Posts: 24	pure class, congrats

14 August 2012, 06:55 AM	#21
z32turbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sea Level Watch: Varies Posts: 6,877	Congrats! Looks great! __________________ Instagram @z32turbo

14 August 2012, 06:59 AM	#22
JohnBoy "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: John Location: Seattle, WA USA Watch: Rolex - a few! Posts: 1,472	Very clean watch! Congrats and enjoy!

14 August 2012, 09:52 AM	#23
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	Congrats! I was looking at 1978 as well, it is the year I married my beautiful wife! If I go back to my birth year the Rolexes get really difficult to find- 1957! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

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