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Jason Spring · 26 January 2009, 10:17 PM

I just wanted to share with you my pleasure to have put a superdome on my vintage 5513 !
One year ago I vought a vintage rolex sub, which wasn t in a good shape :

It was equiped by a late 80's service plexi (wihch could be fitted on 1665 and Tudor sub) :

Then began my quest for the right plexi (ref tropic 19) and goodies .
After cleaning the watch, cleaned the bezel insert, to put a service plexi (ref tropic 19 too), to find the right goodies, the right riveted Rolex bracelet (sold at this time for my next watch ref 116520 ...), the watch seemed almost perfect for me (even if the dial is a 80's service one) :

ihere with a sister :

Here we can easily see the service plexi which isn't domed on the sides (ref tropic 19 service plexi) :

Since yesterday, I ve taken the time to pick up my superdomes(yes two in one shot !!!), and I ve taken the time to put it on my watch, and then, it s totally magical !!!
The dial is underlined by the shape of the plexi !
Reflects are wonderful, the light runs on the plexi !!
So, now let s talk the pictures of my vintage Rolex on its vintage tropic (the bracelet, not the plexi Lol!) :

On its service Oyster bracelet :

Some pictures :

I hope you will enjoy !!

Quentin

JimSnyder · 26 January 2009, 10:42 PM

Wonderful 5513

I really like the pics with the Tropic strap. You say on its vintage Tropic, did you buy the 5513 with the Tropic strap?

gettocard · 26 January 2009, 10:45 PM

wow....fantastic piece. Vintage Rolexes has such a great personality.

Subexplorer · 26 January 2009, 10:49 PM

Hi Jason Spring! A great watch you´ve got there!
Very nice your work to restore its original vintage look.
I had and exactly identical #5513, including the riveted Oyster bracelet, which was presented to me by my parents in 1966, for my 18th birthday.
Unfortunately I lost that beloved watch during an armed robbery I suffered in 1977.
Though it was quickly replaced with a 1680 Sub date which I still own, I surely miss that watch!!
Hope you enjoy yours in good health, and thanks for sharing.
Kind regards, Abel

Jason Spring · 26 January 2009, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimSnyder

Wonderful 5513

I really like the pics with the Tropic strap. You say on its vintage Tropic, did you buy the 5513 with the Tropic strap?

No, this tropic was on a 60's broken Mortima watch.
And you are right, I love to wear it with this strap

yannis · 26 January 2009, 10:51 PM

Beautiful watch man!!

Earl · 26 January 2009, 11:28 PM

awe some!

Overkill · 26 January 2009, 11:38 PM

Very nice one there! A Sub no date with a domed crystal is definitely on my list of Rolexes to own in the future! Such a classic...

mike · 26 January 2009, 11:54 PM

Simply fantastic.

Patience does pay off.

Jason Spring · 26 January 2009, 11:56 PM

Thank you all !!!

GBJIV · 27 January 2009, 12:32 AM

Well done my friend. Nice presentation - photos. Very well done. Extremely happy for you!

greekbum · 27 January 2009, 12:43 AM

awesome watch enjoy it.I like the rivet look but for me the 93150 feels better the rivet is more flimsy on my hand.Rivet and superdome is the best looking.

SSD · 27 January 2009, 02:07 AM

Outstanding Jason! That crystal really adds something, IMHO, and causes an already beautiful watch to possess a new dimension.

Great photography, too.

SLS · 27 January 2009, 02:15 AM

Looks sweet!
~Scott

vapalux · 27 January 2009, 02:18 AM

Glad you finally got there

Its a real nice watch and I like the vintage timepieces

Glad your happy and hope it get plenty of wrist time!!

Si

mck22 · 27 January 2009, 03:57 AM

very nice

26 January 2009, 10:17 PM	#1
Jason Spring "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: France Posts: 300	I finally own a superdome !!! I just wanted to share with you my pleasure to have put a superdome on my vintage 5513 ! One year ago I vought a vintage rolex sub, which wasn t in a good shape : It was equiped by a late 80's service plexi (wihch could be fitted on 1665 and Tudor sub) : Then began my quest for the right plexi (ref tropic 19) and goodies . After cleaning the watch, cleaned the bezel insert, to put a service plexi (ref tropic 19 too), to find the right goodies, the right riveted Rolex bracelet (sold at this time for my next watch ref 116520 ...), the watch seemed almost perfect for me (even if the dial is a 80's service one) : ihere with a sister : Here we can easily see the service plexi which isn't domed on the sides (ref tropic 19 service plexi) : Since yesterday, I ve taken the time to pick up my superdomes(yes two in one shot !!!), and I ve taken the time to put it on my watch, and then, it s totally magical !!! The dial is underlined by the shape of the plexi ! Reflects are wonderful, the light runs on the plexi !! So, now let s talk the pictures of my vintage Rolex on its vintage tropic (the bracelet, not the plexi Lol!) : On its service Oyster bracelet : Some pictures : I hope you will enjoy !! Quentin __________________ visit my blog : http://watchparabellum.blogspot.com/ Enjoy your visit !!!!!!! -- WTB:Rolex Submariner ref 5513 --

26 January 2009, 10:42 PM	#2
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,726	Wonderful 5513 I really like the pics with the Tropic strap. You say on its vintage Tropic, did you buy the 5513 with the Tropic strap? __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

26 January 2009, 10:51 PM	#6
yannis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Yannis Location: Europe Watch: maniac Posts: 9,070	Beautiful watch man!! __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LV \| Tudor 79220N DSSD MEMBERS - OWNERS CLUB

26 January 2009, 11:38 PM	#8
Overkill "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Youssef Location: Cairo, Egypt Watch: Milgauss Z-Blue Posts: 925	Very nice one there! A Sub no date with a domed crystal is definitely on my list of Rolexes to own in the future! Such a classic... __________________ Rolex GMT-Master II 116700 Rolex Explorer 214270 Rolex Milgauss 116400GV Z-Blue IWC Portuguese Hand Wound IW5454-08 Panerai Radiomir PAM183

26 January 2009, 11:56 PM	#10
Jason Spring "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: France Posts: 300	Thank you all !!! __________________ visit my blog : http://watchparabellum.blogspot.com/ Enjoy your visit !!!!!!! -- WTB:Rolex Submariner ref 5513 --

26 January 2009, 10:45 PM	#3
gettocard Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: EU Watch: them come and go.. Posts: 2,052	wow....fantastic piece. Vintage Rolexes has such a great personality.

26 January 2009, 10:49 PM	#4
Subexplorer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Abel Location: Down South Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 2,234	Hi Jason Spring! A great watch you´ve got there! Very nice your work to restore its original vintage look. I had and exactly identical #5513, including the riveted Oyster bracelet, which was presented to me by my parents in 1966, for my 18th birthday. Unfortunately I lost that beloved watch during an armed robbery I suffered in 1977. Though it was quickly replaced with a 1680 Sub date which I still own, I surely miss that watch!! Hope you enjoy yours in good health, and thanks for sharing. Kind regards, Abel

26 January 2009, 11:28 PM	#7
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	awe some!

26 January 2009, 11:54 PM	#9
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Simply fantastic. Patience does pay off.

27 January 2009, 12:32 AM	#11
GBJIV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Jackson Location: So. California Posts: 2,893	Well done my friend. Nice presentation - photos. Very well done. Extremely happy for you! __________________ Jackson

27 January 2009, 12:43 AM	#12
greekbum "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Nikos Location: Florida Watch: Rolex GMT 16750 Posts: 8,418	awesome watch enjoy it.I like the rivet look but for me the 93150 feels better the rivet is more flimsy on my hand.Rivet and superdome is the best looking. __________________ Follow Me On Instagram @nickgogas Original Owner ROLEX 16750 GMT Daily Wearer For Over 13,000 Days And Counting

27 January 2009, 02:07 AM	#13
SSD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jamie Location: Georgia Watch: Stainless Sub Date Posts: 3,023	Outstanding Jason! That crystal really adds something, IMHO, and causes an already beautiful watch to possess a new dimension. Great photography, too. __________________ SUBMARINER OWNERS' CLUB ESTABLISHED 1953 TRF Member # 5464

27 January 2009, 02:15 AM	#14
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Looks sweet! ~Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

27 January 2009, 02:18 AM	#15
vapalux "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Si Location: united kingdom Posts: 1,655	Glad you finally got there Its a real nice watch and I like the vintage timepieces Glad your happy and hope it get plenty of wrist time!! Si

27 January 2009, 03:57 AM	#16
mck22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Brent Location: St Louis Watch: Rolex Sub Date Posts: 1,516	very nice __________________ 16610 Submariner GMT Master II 16710 1675

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