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28 February 2021, 03:13 PM | #1 |
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About my 5513 watch
I bought my Rolex 5513 in 1969 at a shop in St Thomas, Virgin Island. I have worn it on my wrist every day through thick and thin. Last year it developed a small leak in the lens, allowing moisture into the innards of the watch. I put it in a sealed jar of white rice. Eventually I saved up the money to have it repaired. I sent it to a duly authorized Rolex service center in Dallas.
They sent me a estimate for the cost of repairs. They said the case was so badly deteriorated that it could not be repaired. They offered to replace the case, cover and crystal for a price. They would do necessary repairs and service to the movement. I agreed to the repairs and also purchased a new Rolex bracelet to go with it. The price was slightly above $6,000.00. Now to my real question. Having had all the outward parts of the watch replaced, is the collectable value of a ancient 5513 reduced? The repair man said some of the needed parts were not available so he used a different dial using the numbers first dial. Is it still able to be described as an antique 5513? I wore this all through my time in Vietnam, minus the bracelet, but with a Navy issue strap on it. I usually wore it under my sock on my ankle to make sure it was not stolen along the way. When I came back to the world, it went back on my wrist. Aside for the time it was being repaired and serviced every 5 years, that is where it was. So, does anyone have any advice to the watch being described accurately as a 5513? |
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