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seaop1 · 15 February 2014, 04:52 AM

My 5513 is just finishing a service at my Rolex dealer. He offered me a new bezel as my existing bezel list the pearl years ago. 1972 watch and the bezel looks better in these

Photos. What should I do?

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stmoore · 15 February 2014, 04:58 AM

Keep the original. If he is offering an extra, maybe that's what you do, but DO NOT let him keep your original.

Missing the pearl is common and is part of the watch. You can buy replacement pearls if you choose to go that route.

-S

seaop1 · 15 February 2014, 05:08 AM

Thanks for the advice. Do you know where I can source one without the new style metal ring like OFrei sells?
Yes, he will sell me the new one and put on whichever I want. He doesn't want the old one.

dysondiver · 15 February 2014, 05:14 AM

wear the new ,,, but keep the old for sure ,,,, win win

CrownMe · 15 February 2014, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seaop1

Thanks for the advice. Do you know where I can source one without the new style metal ring like OFrei sells?
Yes, he will sell me the new one and put on whichever I want. He doesn't want the old one.

they sell them here on the forum and Vintagerolexforum. range from 200 to 300

NukeMan · 15 February 2014, 08:18 AM

I really like your old one, even without the pearl.

linesiders · 15 February 2014, 10:33 AM

I'll trade you a factory service insert with lumi pearl for your old and disheveled, nearly worthless pearless old insert.

DON'T DO IT NO MATTER WHAT

Actually, is that the original insert without the pearl? Could be the photo but are you sure it is original rolex?

seaop1 · 15 February 2014, 02:26 PM

I'll have to pass on the trade and it's the one that came on the watch when I bought it from the Rolex dealer in 1973. I think I'll hang on to it as the owner asked me if I'd like to trade it for the service on the watch. That was my first clue old is good. The insert next to the fat one is a service one that they just took out of the envelope.

John in MA · 15 February 2014, 10:35 PM

Linesiders was joking. I think he posted that just in case you get PM's like that. Have him take the pearl out of the new and install in the old. Simple 5 min. Job and use the original.

watchcrank · 16 February 2014, 12:04 AM

Keep the old insert and add a pearl. need a better in focus shot of the insert but looks very good. M

linesiders · 16 February 2014, 02:09 AM

I was pretty much kidding but I would be foolish not to make that trade and you would be semi-foolish to trade it unless you desired the later style font.

My only question on the authenticity of the insert was with the blur / glare on the insert on the left makes the 4 in 40 look odd to me. Again, sharp photos would clear that up.

seaop1 · 16 February 2014, 05:42 AM

I'm traveling and just talked to them about the original insert. He told me he could put in a new style pearl he has in the shop but it would not be original to the watch. I think I'll go that way. No charge for the pearl as it is used.
So now, I have him put the old one back in with the newerish pearl and just keep the new one for a spare along with the extra crystal and crown.

NukeMan · 16 February 2014, 05:52 AM

post a picture of the watch when it is done!

linesiders · 16 February 2014, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seaop1

I'm traveling and just talked to them about the original insert. He told me he could put in a new style pearl he has in the shop but it would not be original to the watch. I think I'll go that way. No charge for the pearl as it is used.
So now, I have him put the old one back in with the newerish pearl and just keep the new one for a spare along with the extra crystal and crown.

Great choice

15 February 2014, 04:52 AM	#1
seaop1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: James F Walker Location: Seattle Watch: Rolex Posts: 43	5513 Bezel choice My 5513 is just finishing a service at my Rolex dealer. He offered me a new bezel as my existing bezel list the pearl years ago. 1972 watch and the bezel looks better in these Photos. What should I do? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

15 February 2014, 10:33 AM	#7
linesiders 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: RedSox Nation Watch: U Talkn Bout Wilis Posts: 5,503	I'll trade you a factory service insert with lumi pearl for your old and disheveled, nearly worthless pearless old insert. DON'T DO IT NO MATTER WHAT Actually, is that the original insert without the pearl? Could be the photo but are you sure it is original rolex? __________________ I'm a sailor peg. And I've lost my leg. Climbing up the top sails. I've lost my leg!

15 February 2014, 10:35 PM	#9
John in MA "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 862	Linesiders was joking. I think he posted that just in case you get PM's like that. Have him take the pearl out of the new and install in the old. Simple 5 min. Job and use the original. __________________ Formerly John in SC and John in TN How To: Remove a Tudor Pelagos Endlink in 60 Seconds or Less

16 February 2014, 02:09 AM	#11
linesiders 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: RedSox Nation Watch: U Talkn Bout Wilis Posts: 5,503	I was pretty much kidding but I would be foolish not to make that trade and you would be semi-foolish to trade it unless you desired the later style font. My only question on the authenticity of the insert was with the blur / glare on the insert on the left makes the 4 in 40 look odd to me. Again, sharp photos would clear that up. __________________ I'm a sailor peg. And I've lost my leg. Climbing up the top sails. I've lost my leg!

15 February 2014, 04:58 AM	#2
stmoore Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: US Watch: Gilt Posts: 1,592	Keep the original. If he is offering an extra, maybe that's what you do, but DO NOT let him keep your original. Missing the pearl is common and is part of the watch. You can buy replacement pearls if you choose to go that route. -S

15 February 2014, 05:08 AM	#3
seaop1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: James F Walker Location: Seattle Watch: Rolex Posts: 43	Thanks for the advice. Do you know where I can source one without the new style metal ring like OFrei sells? Yes, he will sell me the new one and put on whichever I want. He doesn't want the old one.

15 February 2014, 05:14 AM	#4
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	wear the new ,,, but keep the old for sure ,,,, win win

15 February 2014, 08:18 AM	#6
NukeMan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Jonas Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 988	I really like your old one, even without the pearl.

15 February 2014, 02:26 PM	#8
seaop1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: James F Walker Location: Seattle Watch: Rolex Posts: 43	I'll have to pass on the trade and it's the one that came on the watch when I bought it from the Rolex dealer in 1973. I think I'll hang on to it as the owner asked me if I'd like to trade it for the service on the watch. That was my first clue old is good. The insert next to the fat one is a service one that they just took out of the envelope.

16 February 2014, 12:04 AM	#10
watchcrank "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: michael Location: Florida Watch: explorer II cream Posts: 1,664	Keep the old insert and add a pearl. need a better in focus shot of the insert but looks very good. M

16 February 2014, 05:42 AM	#12
seaop1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: James F Walker Location: Seattle Watch: Rolex Posts: 43	I'm traveling and just talked to them about the original insert. He told me he could put in a new style pearl he has in the shop but it would not be original to the watch. I think I'll go that way. No charge for the pearl as it is used. So now, I have him put the old one back in with the newerish pearl and just keep the new one for a spare along with the extra crystal and crown.

16 February 2014, 05:52 AM	#13
NukeMan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Jonas Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 988	post a picture of the watch when it is done!

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