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Old 7 August 2012, 04:06 AM   #1
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Icon20 Rolex Sub Meters First 5513, Value?

Does anyone know how much this watch is worth?
Serial 1.5 million.
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Old 7 August 2012, 04:18 AM   #2
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I think we would need a pic of the movement. Is that water corrosion on the dial , especially between 11 and 12. Also hour hand is bent - does it the movement still work ?

In a good working condition I would say between 4 and 5k. Thats what I paid for my meters first 1,9m series anyway.
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Old 7 August 2012, 05:31 AM   #3
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Re:movement

movement was serviced and in excellent condition. Let me post a picture
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Old 7 August 2012, 06:53 AM   #4
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As is, less than $4,000.
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Old 7 August 2012, 11:33 AM   #5
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The dial is basically garbage, and without a bracelet, you should figure it around $3,000. Unless you have a penchant for projects (or the poor and unloved of the world), I would look for a better watch. These are not exactly rare, and it will not cost much more.

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Old 7 August 2012, 05:55 PM   #6
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you cant even strip it for parts if corrosion is this bad. probably less than 1k if it is still running.



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The dial is basically garbage, and without a bracelet, you should figure it around $3,000. Unless you have a penchant for projects (or the poor and unloved of the world), I would look for a better watch. These are not exactly rare, and it will not cost much more.

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Old 7 August 2012, 06:01 PM   #7
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typo, I mean less than 3k
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Old 8 August 2012, 03:42 AM   #8
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Actually, now that I look again more carefully, I see the bezel is fake too. Forget this bag of bones.

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Old 8 August 2012, 06:35 AM   #9
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Actually, now that I look again more carefully, I see the bezel is fake too. Forget this bag of bones.

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Just out of curiousity, how do you spot the fake bezel ?

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Old 8 August 2012, 07:01 AM   #10
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just out of curiousity, how do you spot the fake bezel ?

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Old 8 August 2012, 09:31 AM   #11
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Good eyes.

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Actually, now that I look again more carefully, I see the bezel is fake too. Forget this bag of bones.

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Old 8 August 2012, 12:48 PM   #12
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Experience. The notches cut on the outside of the bezel have too sharp a profile, not even and scalloped enough. I just know what the fake ones look like, after having seen many over the years. It only takes one $500 mistake to learn the lesson well.

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Old 11 August 2012, 02:05 AM   #13
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Here's a pic of the movement
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Old 11 August 2012, 02:34 AM   #14
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movement looks fine. have you got it tested? It needs a period correct dial and a bezel. The current price of a meter first 5513 in ok condition is about 4500 usd.
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Old 11 August 2012, 03:06 AM   #15
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I would not buy it . . .
This dial will hurt my eyes over again . . .

But you can find another dial . . .

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Old 11 August 2012, 12:05 PM   #16
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had it tested yesterday, runs great.
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Old 13 August 2012, 12:11 AM   #17
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$3000... for it needs a $1000 dial and new bezel.
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Old 13 August 2012, 12:52 AM   #18
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Wouldn't pay more than $2500 USD in that condition.
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