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viktoria · 22 January 2010, 07:58 AM

Hi has anyone seen numbers like these on a sub 5513 this one dates 1965
Thanks

Tools · 22 January 2010, 08:07 AM

Probably a serial stamp used to track the watch within an organization.. for example, an issue watch in the military..

viktoria · 22 January 2010, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Tools

Probably a serial stamp used to track the watch within an organization.. for example, an issue watch in the military..

Not a military marking I know however I thought maybe oil company? any more input would be helpful. thanks

acce1999 · 22 January 2010, 08:11 AM

Does it have the same serial number engraved on the case, between the lugs?

Could it be that someone wanted to make sure that the caseback belonged to the correct case (watch)?

Best,

A

SLS · 22 January 2010, 08:11 AM

Any pics of the dial?
Scott

viktoria · 22 January 2010, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by acce1999

Does it have the same serial number engraved on the case, between the lugs?

Could it be that someone wanted to make sure that the caseback belonged to the correct case (watch)?

Best,

A

Never thought about case number match but yes it's the same number, so thats it. Strange that someone would do that if personnel item.

SLS · 22 January 2010, 08:20 AM

Probably it was used to more easily identify the watch since you can't see the serial number when the bracelet is on. So IMO, the watch was issued to someone.
Scott

mcjp6 · 22 January 2010, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by viktoria

Hi has anyone seen numbers like these on a sub 5513 this one dates 1965
Thanks

Welcome to TRF......can you post a picture of the dial???

viktoria · 22 January 2010, 10:53 PM

Hi I hope I've done the right thing when buying this watch, it's always a worry listing here as you are all experts. I bought after reading and viewing other images, I'm also a military watch collector of some years and a more active member on other forums. The dial is military style with 600-200 with elongated E's, also shows original lume colour on some edges of hour markers. The hands gave me great concern as they looked newer? but a watch mate said that their has been many discusions on this subject and they age and colour diffrently from the dial lume? The movement is a 1520 and case date 1st qrt 65

Well here goes........wish me luck

mcjp6 · 22 January 2010, 11:09 PM

Hi Viktoria,

Are you saying that the serial no. is 1.4M? I may be way off the mark here but I would have thought it should be a meters first (gilt?) dial.

Do you know if this a replacement dial?

22 January 2010, 07:58 AM	#1
viktoria "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: nottingham Posts: 6	Need help with numbers on back of sub Hi has anyone seen numbers like these on a sub 5513 this one dates 1965 Thanks

22 January 2010, 08:07 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	Probably a serial stamp used to track the watch within an organization.. for example, an issue watch in the military.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

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SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Any pics of the dial? Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

22 January 2010, 08:20 AM	#7
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Probably it was used to more easily identify the watch since you can't see the serial number when the bracelet is on. So IMO, the watch was issued to someone. Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

22 January 2010, 10:53 PM	#9
viktoria "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: nottingham Posts: 6	dial images Hi I hope I've done the right thing when buying this watch, it's always a worry listing here as you are all experts. I bought after reading and viewing other images, I'm also a military watch collector of some years and a more active member on other forums. The dial is military style with 600-200 with elongated E's, also shows original lume colour on some edges of hour markers. The hands gave me great concern as they looked newer? but a watch mate said that their has been many discusions on this subject and they age and colour diffrently from the dial lume? The movement is a 1520 and case date 1st qrt 65 Well here goes........wish me luck

22 January 2010, 08:11 AM	#4
acce1999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: GMT+1 Posts: 2,711	Does it have the same serial number engraved on the case, between the lugs? Could it be that someone wanted to make sure that the caseback belonged to the correct case (watch)? Best, A

22 January 2010, 11:09 PM	#10
mcjp6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: VK2 - AUS Watch: 5513s Posts: 7,380	Hi Viktoria, Are you saying that the serial no. is 1.4M? I may be way off the mark here but I would have thought it should be a meters first (gilt?) dial. Do you know if this a replacement dial?

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