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kent_kurt · 4 February 2008, 07:22 PM

Hi,
Looking at a photo of a watch i've been offered (A), the quite blurry picture I've been sent looks different than other pictures of the same movement (B). What do you guys think?

Cori · 4 February 2008, 07:25 PM

Good eye

I would definitely want to see that much more clearly, it does set off alarm bells compared to your reference photo.

SSD · 4 February 2008, 08:09 PM

No Rolex engraving/writing visible through the slots in the winding rotor, movement reference number "box" too large compared to archive photo, and it looks like rivets on the rotor that are actually dented, doesn't it. Either it s a regular production version with variations that has been damaged, or more likely...

A watchmaker might have bad news for someone

SPACE-DWELLER · 4 February 2008, 10:48 PM

The overall finish looks cruder, but it's tough to tell from the pic. The rotor shaft sure looks different.

kent_kurt · 5 February 2008, 10:04 PM

Does anyone know when the 5513 switched calibre?

Tools · 6 February 2008, 02:59 AM

The 5513 used the 1520 movement...

The later ref 14060 switched to the 3000 movement.

The picture you show indicates a very worn rotor pin.. One that will need to be replaced to prevent further damage of the movement..

abigsecret · 6 February 2008, 04:16 AM

Looks like it's been worked on by a watchbreaker!

Have a good watchmaker, or RSC give you an estimate on the repair before you make the purchase!

padi56 · 6 February 2008, 04:53 AM

Agree the rotor shaft looks extremely worn,but the 5513 could have the Cal 1520 or the Cal 1530 depending on year.But the 15XX series are very Strong and IMO still the best Rolex has made.For a vintage everyday wearing watch you cannot go wrong with a well serviced 5513.

4 February 2008, 07:22 PM	#1
kent_kurt Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SHG Posts: 32	Sub 5513 movement question Hi, Looking at a photo of a watch i've been offered (A), the quite blurry picture I've been sent looks different than other pictures of the same movement (B). What do you guys think? Attached Images

4 February 2008, 08:09 PM	#3
SSD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jamie Location: Georgia Watch: Stainless Sub Date Posts: 3,023	No Rolex engraving/writing visible through the slots in the winding rotor, movement reference number "box" too large compared to archive photo, and it looks like rivets on the rotor that are actually dented, doesn't it. Either it s a regular production version with variations that has been damaged, or more likely... A watchmaker might have bad news for someone __________________ SUBMARINER OWNERS' CLUB ESTABLISHED 1953 TRF Member # 5464

4 February 2008, 10:48 PM	#4
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	The overall finish looks cruder, but it's tough to tell from the pic. The rotor shaft sure looks different. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

6 February 2008, 02:59 AM	#6
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	The 5513 used the 1520 movement... The later ref 14060 switched to the 3000 movement. The picture you show indicates a very worn rotor pin.. One that will need to be replaced to prevent further damage of the movement.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

6 February 2008, 04:16 AM	#7
abigsecret "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Mireyna Location: s o t r Watch: your back! Posts: 2,282	Looks like it's been worked on by a watchbreaker! Have a good watchmaker, or RSC give you an estimate on the repair before you make the purchase! __________________ #6267 He who knows no foreign language does not know his own.-Goethe

4 February 2008, 07:25 PM	#2
Cori Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: McAllen, TX Posts: 30	Good eye I would definitely want to see that much more clearly, it does set off alarm bells compared to your reference photo.

5 February 2008, 10:04 PM	#5
kent_kurt Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SHG Posts: 32	Does anyone know when the 5513 switched calibre?

6 February 2008, 04:53 AM	#8
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	Agree the rotor shaft looks extremely worn,but the 5513 could have the Cal 1520 or the Cal 1530 depending on year.But the 15XX series are very Strong and IMO still the best Rolex has made.For a vintage everyday wearing watch you cannot go wrong with a well serviced 5513. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

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