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paltak · 18 May 2013, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by lsettle

I was close in trading my 67 5513 with a ghost bezel insert. I spoke to two close friends. They both said to keep the 5513 and thats what I did.

Lawrence

Pretty consistent with everyone's feedback

paltak · 18 May 2013, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 1675-David

I tried on a 1977 SD today and found it to be large and too bulky for my taste, it's quite a step up in heft compaired to a 5513. My 5513 fits me perfectly so I wouldn't trade...

Excellent point, thanks for chiming in.

Wrist Candy · 18 May 2013, 07:42 AM

I prefer a date feature on my watches but I would not trade that watch.

storm66 · 18 May 2013, 03:24 PM

Your 5513 is just too Beautiful to part with................

cop414 · 18 May 2013, 08:57 PM

I would never, ever trade or sell that watch, stunning. If you have any second thoughts and you obviously do then you know that you'd regret it.

Lol-x · 18 May 2013, 10:52 PM

I like the date idea.....
I would not sell a plexi to buy a sapphire.
A 1665 would possibly entice me to trade a 5513 but a great 5513 is still worth keeping.

bonbonson · 18 May 2013, 10:56 PM

I see the MF 5513 as a better investment especially since the popularity of the early 5513s over the years has increased i think it will be harder to source a 5513 as beautiful as yours compared to getting an SD. All sums up to you Good luck with the deal

strafer_kid · 19 May 2013, 07:25 AM

I would hold the 5513

bluemartinifan · 19 May 2013, 07:50 AM

Sapphire SDs in similar condition as your 5513 are far easier to find. 5513s in the condition of yours have become very hard to find and very expensive.

paltak · 19 May 2013, 09:59 AM

Wow, what an overwhelming amount of love for 5513. Thanks guys!

gregorpal · 19 May 2013, 10:45 AM

keep it! hard to find such a nice specimen. dial, inster matching hands...

eparisini · 21 May 2013, 11:50 PM

Very nice 5513, but 1665 is real tool watch!

kelgar21 · 22 May 2013, 08:20 AM

You only provided us a pic of the 5513 - which is easy to drool over - its a beautiful watch! I'd be interested in seeing the SD in question as well.

Do you have a pic to share of the SD?

(if you want to share more of the 5513 I would be okay with that as well :)

paltak · 22 May 2013, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by kelgar21

You only provided us a pic of the 5513 - which is easy to drool over - its a beautiful watch! I'd be interested in seeing the SD in question as well.

Do you have a pic to share of the SD?

(if you want to share more of the 5513 I would be okay with that as well :)

The SD, while it's in untouched condition, it looks like any other SD out there. Here's another wrist shot if the 5513.

swish77 · 23 May 2013, 12:32 AM

Wow, your 5513 looks even better in the second photo! Great patina, nice fat case! You would regret ever getting rid of that watch. They're getting harder and harder (and more expensive) to find like that. The modern Sea-Dwellers, while great, are just a lot easier to get, and not as cool as your 5513, IMHO.

kelgar21 · 23 May 2013, 01:40 AM

Thanks for posting another pic of the 5513! It's amazing & I hope you hold on to it.

motoikkyu · 23 May 2013, 05:32 AM

I have discovered as I age that the days are all very much alike. Keeping track of the date seems conformist, if not compulsive. I routinely date things "1982" and no one seems to notice...

kelgar21 · 7 June 2013, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by swish77

Really, trading that beautiful Sub just for the date function?! No way, not for that reason. I've said this before, and have never heard why people don't like it, but ... why not just set the bezel on a non-date Sub to the date? That's what I do, and it works great. Guess what day it is in this photo. Yup, the 17th!

You should start a post about this so others can take advantage. I have been doing this since you posted and love it!

18 May 2013, 08:57 PM	#35
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18 May 2013, 10:52 PM	#36
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,593	I like the date idea..... I would not sell a plexi to buy a sapphire. A 1665 would possibly entice me to trade a 5513 but a great 5513 is still worth keeping. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

21 May 2013, 11:50 PM	#42
eparisini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Emanuele Location: Italy Watch: 6263 FAP Posts: 795	Very nice 5513, but 1665 is real tool watch! __________________ EAT, DRINK AND BE MAUI

18 May 2013, 07:42 AM	#33
Wrist Candy Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 329	I prefer a date feature on my watches but I would not trade that watch.

18 May 2013, 03:24 PM	#34
storm66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: london Posts: 842	Your 5513 is just too Beautiful to part with................

18 May 2013, 10:56 PM	#37
bonbonson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: philippines Posts: 387	I see the MF 5513 as a better investment especially since the popularity of the early 5513s over the years has increased i think it will be harder to source a 5513 as beautiful as yours compared to getting an SD. All sums up to you Good luck with the deal

19 May 2013, 07:25 AM	#38
strafer_kid "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Kenny Location: northern ireland Watch: SDs, Subs & GMTs Posts: 5,136	I would hold the 5513

19 May 2013, 07:50 AM	#39
bluemartinifan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Russ Location: Dallas Texas Watch: 5513 Posts: 2,124	Sapphire SDs in similar condition as your 5513 are far easier to find. 5513s in the condition of yours have become very hard to find and very expensive.

19 May 2013, 09:59 AM	#40
paltak "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Bob Location: IL Posts: 825	Wow, what an overwhelming amount of love for 5513. Thanks guys!

19 May 2013, 10:45 AM	#41
gregorpal "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Myplaceintheworld Posts: 360	keep it! hard to find such a nice specimen. dial, inster matching hands...

22 May 2013, 08:20 AM	#43
kelgar21 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: 5512 Posts: 29	You only provided us a pic of the 5513 - which is easy to drool over - its a beautiful watch! I'd be interested in seeing the SD in question as well. Do you have a pic to share of the SD? (if you want to share more of the 5513 I would be okay with that as well :)

23 May 2013, 12:32 AM	#45
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 7,001	Wow, your 5513 looks even better in the second photo! Great patina, nice fat case! You would regret ever getting rid of that watch. They're getting harder and harder (and more expensive) to find like that. The modern Sea-Dwellers, while great, are just a lot easier to get, and not as cool as your 5513, IMHO.

23 May 2013, 01:40 AM	#46
kelgar21 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: 5512 Posts: 29	Thanks for posting another pic of the 5513! It's amazing & I hope you hold on to it.

23 May 2013, 05:32 AM	#47
motoikkyu 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PRJ Posts: 1,732	I have discovered as I age that the days are all very much alike. Keeping track of the date seems conformist, if not compulsive. I routinely date things "1982" and no one seems to notice...

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