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Old 24 April 2012, 03:25 AM   #1
Robbyvm
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your impressions and remarks are welcome

hello,

can you give me your input regarding this 5513 please ?
thx !

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1808629764...84.m1423.l2649
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Old 24 April 2012, 03:38 AM   #2
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I'd buy that for a dollar.

The case lugs look to be polished quite a bit. You can see the springbar poking out of one side. Those lugs have definately gone on a diet.

Also, you can see some wear on the inner portion of the lug tips.
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Old 24 April 2012, 03:43 AM   #3
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Plus in some pictures you can see the lugs are uneven too, some thinner than the others. The hands are face look a bit too white too, doesn't seem like the luminescence has aged, especially compared to the pearl on the bezel insert.
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Old 24 April 2012, 03:46 AM   #4
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I'd pass based on over polish alone however I'd be pretty concerned that the pics are obscuring the Rolex logo and coronet. Anything to hide? Hmmm
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Old 24 April 2012, 03:57 AM   #5
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Just the lugs knocks it out for me ....

Some things can be fixed on an old Sub but skinny lugs ain't one of them
( not without some serious engineering anyway).

One of my old Subs has a single skinny lug (overpolished) and it bugs me each time I wear it.

I say wait for a better one Robbyvm
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Old 24 April 2012, 07:16 AM   #6
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The lugs and bracelet clasp are definetly over polished.
I would suggest passing on this example.
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