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Old 24 January 2019, 11:57 PM   #1
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5512 Case in Question, Need Help

I had a friend who won a part lot and ask me to take alook at this 5512 case. I'm not expert on such field as cases has alot of variation and markings, so I did a few micro shots of the marking to see if anyone can help me out.

I suppose if the marking is not right or looks suspicious, I suppose the whole case should be flag. Even if its a re-write, I will prefer to let my friend know to keep the casing for himself instead.

But it's a correct marking, font and such then he can rebuild it.

Sorry about the newbie shot, I try to focus on the lettering.
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Old 25 January 2019, 01:42 AM   #2
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The engraving doesn't look particularly suspicious. Vintage Rolex engraving is not perfect.
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Old 25 January 2019, 02:56 PM   #3
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Looks good to me ...nothing to flag there
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Old 7 February 2019, 01:32 AM   #4
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Any buddies can chip in?
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Old 7 February 2019, 10:16 AM   #5
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Looks a little suspicious to me, but Im comparing it to the 1966 I had.

Case and stamping seems a little too good. Looking forward to hearing what the experts say.
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Old 7 February 2019, 10:20 AM   #6
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It could just be the pic but the depths of the Numbers don’t look shiny enough,These look eteched to me. I’m not an expert,just my opinion.
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Old 7 February 2019, 10:23 AM   #7
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Notice how the deep parts of the Numbers are shiny?
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Old 7 February 2019, 10:29 AM   #8
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^^^^^^ clean
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Old 7 February 2019, 10:44 AM   #9
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And another,I’m pretty sure the OP’s Case is from Vietnam and not Switzerland.
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Old 7 February 2019, 12:58 PM   #10
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Notice how the deep parts of the Numbers are shiny?

Of course your comparing a 50+ year old case to a modern case nowhere equal. I own a 1969 5513 and a 66 GMT 1675 the engravings don't look alarming to me. I'll share pics of mines later to compare OP
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Old 7 February 2019, 01:06 PM   #11
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I have multiple watches from the 60’s and they don’t look like the OP’s.
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Old 7 February 2019, 01:13 PM   #12
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My 5513 that’s very close in serial,I also don’t like the lack of end link marks on the OP’s Case.
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Old 7 February 2019, 02:02 PM   #13
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Can OP post some pics showing rest of case? Here are some pics from HQMilton site of engravings from close time period, notice differences in engravings from those few years:









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Old 8 February 2019, 05:43 AM   #14
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It could just be the pic but the depths of the Numbers don’t look shiny enough,These look eteched to me. I’m not an expert,just my opinion.
x2. Doesn't look right, based on the photos anyway.
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