What do you guys thinknof this 5513 gilt dial

[Dan S]

Originally Posted by RolexBrian

This is total BS. I purchased a 1966 Gilt #5513 from Jacek last year. I have worn and plan to wear it often. Putting these watches in a safe and being scared to wear them is stupid. I can not tell you how much pleasure I get from seeing the gilt gloss dial on my wrist in different natural lighting situations and angles. Now wearing it in a rainstorm is another matter. I live in So Cal...

Obviously you are proud of your purchase and enjoy your watch, but I suspect that you could have managed to tell your story without calling the choices of other members "BS" and "stupid". I'm not sure which part you think is BS, but I assure you, old watches can be damaged. It happens.

Each person has their own level of risk tolerance. Hopefully it won't happen to you, and if it does, I hope you will take it in stride. But I can also understand that some people might feel a certain level of anxiety that would decrease their enjoyment of a watch if they feel that it is delicate.

Sometimes I have a similar feeling about wearing a vintage watch that is in really pristine condition. I don't want to be the person that accidentally puts a ding or scratch on the case after 60 years of careful use. And yes, it probably does detract from my enjoyment of wearing the watch, and I wear it less often as a result.

[Tavli3]

Originally Posted by Dan S

Obviously you are proud of your purchase and enjoy your watch, but I suspect that you could have managed to tell your story without calling the choices of other members "BS" and "stupid". I'm not sure which part you think is BS, but I assure you, old watches can be damaged. It happens.

Each person has their own level of risk tolerance. Hopefully it won't happen to you, and if it does, I hope you will take it in stride. But I can also understand that some people might feel a certain level of anxiety that would decrease their enjoyment of a watch if they feel that it is delicate.

Sometimes I have a similar feeling about wearing a vintage watch that is in really pristine condition. I don't want to be the person that accidentally puts a ding or scratch on the case after 60 years of careful use. And yes, it probably does detract from my enjoyment of wearing the watch, and I wear it less often as a result.

[Rumar89]

Originally Posted by zapokee

Yes, you're right. I believe that's what was done with mine, but whatever they applied for stabilization bled through to the front surface of the hand lume, making it slightly glossy. It was done way before I bought it. The gloss is only perceptible under a loupe, and I can bang this on as many door frames as I like.

That is a beautiful snowflake. Wow.


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[springer]

Interesting dial indeed. Looks like it was manufactured yesterday. Could that be?

[zapokee]

Originally Posted by Rumar89

That is a beautiful snowflake. Wow.

Thanks. Right place, right time, right finances. You know how the stars have to all align for a good purchase.

[springer]

Originally Posted by RolexBrian

This is total BS. I purchased a 1966 Gilt #5513 from Jacek last year. I have worn and plan to wear it often. Putting these watches in a safe and being scared to wear them is stupid. I can not tell you how much pleasure I get from seeing the gilt gloss dial on my wrist in different natural lighting situations and angles. Now wearing it in a rainstorm is another matter. I live in So Cal...

Good advice about the rainstorm. I would warn everyone to never get your Subs wet

[seattleal]

This is my '65 gilt 5513 purchased several years ago, to give you an idea of what the dial looks like when the lume collapses. Only the 10 plot is still somewhat puffy, the rest have just enough residual lume to slightly glow briefly after illumination.

In this case it was in this condition when I bought it, and I paid accordingly. It is still a beautiful watch and I wear it regularly.