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Porsche958 · 9 June 2013, 05:48 AM

Hey guys, I picked up a 5513 a few days ago and it's in quite nice shape. The 7206 factory bracelet appears to be all original, I've been wearing it for a few days now and I think I have a new favorite. What do you guys think?

RLX-lvr · 9 June 2013, 06:29 AM

Wow, that is a beauty!

I love the meters first sub.

Wear it in good health.

GeoGio Greece · 9 June 2013, 07:03 AM

Nice !

Welcome to the 5513 club. Are the hands pitted ?

tudorluv · 9 June 2013, 07:35 AM

congrats! looks great!

Porsche958 · 9 June 2013, 07:57 AM

The hands are indeed pitted.

Grissom · 9 June 2013, 08:01 AM

Congratulations! It happened to me, when I snagged my 5513....they definitely become the new favorite!

datejust24 · 9 June 2013, 08:08 AM

Wow that is gorgeous, congrats

cop414 · 9 June 2013, 09:26 AM

Wow, looks great, congratulations!

crowncollection · 9 June 2013, 10:28 AM

Nice one

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Porsche958 · 14 June 2013, 10:50 AM

Updated pics, with polywatch love and a new nato! Thoughts!? Anyone know where I can get a 7206 rivet bracelet serviced and restored? Thanks!

pdoukas · 14 June 2013, 10:58 AM

Joel, just search the forum for Michael Young. He's the go to guy for bracelet restoration. He's in Hong Kong, and it may take 8 to 10 weeks with little to no correspondence but it will come back like new. I'm sending out 2 tomorrow.

Porsche958 · 14 June 2013, 11:06 AM

Hey Pete,

I've read about him restoring just about everything except a rivet bracelet, but I'll reach out to him and see what he says. How do you deal with insuring such an item when shipping to Hong Kong? After insurance and shipping, I would think there would be a better alternative stateside, or I could be wrong. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

drockadam · 14 June 2013, 11:34 AM

Man that's gorgeous!

Nycturbovr6 · 14 June 2013, 11:52 AM

Wow it looks great

Z-Dweller · 14 June 2013, 11:57 AM

I like the leather NATO. Add to the leather strap with vintage Rolex thread.

pdoukas · 14 June 2013, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Porsche958

Hey Pete,

I've read about him restoring just about everything except a rivet bracelet, but I'll reach out to him and see what he says. How do you deal with insuring such an item when shipping to Hong Kong? After insurance and shipping, I would think there would be a better alternative stateside, or I could be wrong. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

I think FedEx insured is going to be about $100 and USPS registered and insured about $60. Either way, a 93150 restored and an omega 1039 polish both for less than $200 and shipping is better than $1500 to $1600 for new bands. As for an alternative stateside, if you ccan find one that an entire forum will swear by and pay same prices then you'd have a winner. I haven't worn a steel bracelet in a year so I'm in no rush. I'm going with the crowd on this one. Seems like a safe bet.

swish77 · 15 June 2013, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Porsche958

Hey Pete,

I've read about him restoring just about everything except a rivet bracelet, but I'll reach out to him and see what he says. How do you deal with insuring such an item when shipping to Hong Kong? After insurance and shipping, I would think there would be a better alternative stateside, or I could be wrong. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

He does rivets too. See my thread on his restoration of my rivet on my 5512. Good luck!

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=291864

Porsche958 · 20 June 2013, 02:09 AM

Perfect, thanks a ton guys, that's exactly what I wanted to know Swish!

9 June 2013, 05:48 AM	#1
Porsche958 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Joel Location: Atlanta, Ga Watch: 1655 Posts: 866	Picked up an awesome 5513... Hey guys, I picked up a 5513 a few days ago and it's in quite nice shape. The 7206 factory bracelet appears to be all original, I've been wearing it for a few days now and I think I have a new favorite. What do you guys think? Attached Images

9 June 2013, 07:03 AM	#3
GeoGio Greece "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: George Location: Athens, Greece Watch: es --> A lot ! Posts: 2,327	Nice ! Welcome to the 5513 club. Are the hands pitted ? __________________ Rolex owner since 1971. 5513 and 16700 the loved ones. DJ WG Jubilee 16170 for wife - U series Oyster Perpetual WG 177234 for daughter V-series

9 June 2013, 07:57 AM	#5
Porsche958 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Joel Location: Atlanta, Ga Watch: 1655 Posts: 866	Here are some more pics.. The hands are indeed pitted. Attached Images

9 June 2013, 08:01 AM	#6
Grissom "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Nathan Location: US, Latin America Watch: GMT IIc 18K/SS Posts: 3,349	Congratulations! It happened to me, when I snagged my 5513....they definitely become the new favorite! __________________ *(Member NAWCC since 1976)* 116713LN GMT-IIc 18k/SS (Z) + 116520 SS Daytona (M) + 16700 GMT Master (A) + 16610LV Submariner (V) + 16600 Sea Dweller (Z) + 116400 Milgauss White Dial (V) + 70330N Tudor Heritage Chronograph Grey w/Black Sub Dials (J) + 5513 Submariner Serif Dial (5.2 Mil) Who else needs an Intervention? (109 297) (137 237) (73 115) (221) (23) (56) (229) P-Club Member #5 RIP JJ Irani - TRF Legend

9 June 2013, 09:26 AM	#8
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,244	Wow, looks great, congratulations! __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

9 June 2013, 06:29 AM	#2
RLX-lvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jeff Location: Toronto Posts: 1,947	Wow, that is a beauty! I love the meters first sub. Wear it in good health.

9 June 2013, 07:35 AM	#4
tudorluv "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Erich Location: -5 Posts: 742	congrats! looks great!

9 June 2013, 08:08 AM	#7
datejust24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Watch: Rolexssss Posts: 3,504	Wow that is gorgeous, congrats

9 June 2013, 10:28 AM	#9
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	Nice one Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

14 June 2013, 10:50 AM	#10
Porsche958 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Joel Location: Atlanta, Ga Watch: 1655 Posts: 866	How does it look now?.. Updated pics, with polywatch love and a new nato! Thoughts!? Anyone know where I can get a 7206 rivet bracelet serviced and restored? Thanks! Attached Images

14 June 2013, 10:58 AM	#11
pdoukas "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Pete Location: Arizona Watch: ing Duke bball Posts: 1,488	Joel, just search the forum for Michael Young. He's the go to guy for bracelet restoration. He's in Hong Kong, and it may take 8 to 10 weeks with little to no correspondence but it will come back like new. I'm sending out 2 tomorrow.

14 June 2013, 11:06 AM	#12
Porsche958 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Joel Location: Atlanta, Ga Watch: 1655 Posts: 866	Hey Pete, I've read about him restoring just about everything except a rivet bracelet, but I'll reach out to him and see what he says. How do you deal with insuring such an item when shipping to Hong Kong? After insurance and shipping, I would think there would be a better alternative stateside, or I could be wrong. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

14 June 2013, 11:34 AM	#13
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	Man that's gorgeous!

14 June 2013, 11:52 AM	#14
Nycturbovr6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Posts: 7,630	Wow it looks great

14 June 2013, 11:57 AM	#15
Z-Dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Bill Location: In my man-cave Watch: All my children. Posts: 359	I like the leather NATO. Add to the leather strap with vintage Rolex thread. __________________ A Lange & Sohne, IWC, Jaeger-Le-Coultre, Officine Panerai, Rolex, Tudor, Omega, Breitling, Hamilton, Laco.

20 June 2013, 02:09 AM	#18
Porsche958 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Joel Location: Atlanta, Ga Watch: 1655 Posts: 866	Perfect, thanks a ton guys, that's exactly what I wanted to know Swish!

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