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Old 16 October 2022, 06:00 AM   #1
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Premiums for 5513 Maxi Mk1 and Mk3?

Seems Mk1 and Mk3 always carry a noticeable premium relative to Mk2, Mk4 and Mk5s.

Has this always been the case?
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Old 16 October 2022, 10:28 AM   #2
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Yes - in my particular case, I just wanted the MK1 or the 3 as a second choice.
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Old 16 October 2022, 11:39 AM   #3
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It definitely has not ALWAYS been the case. I don't really remember maxi-mania going back much more than 5 years or so. It will pass and something else will be trendy. I suggest really being honest with yourself about what appeals to you, and try not to be too influenced by influencers.
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Old 16 October 2022, 11:56 AM   #4
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It definitely has not ALWAYS been the case. I don't really remember maxi-mania going back much more than 5 years or so. It will pass and something else will be trendy. I suggest really being honest with yourself about what appeals to you, and try not to be too influenced by influencers.
Of course Dan is spot on.

I just felt (feel) in awe with the whiter plots and the Zubmariner under the depth rating.

Look at many many Subs and pick the one you love. I did!
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Old 16 October 2022, 11:14 PM   #5
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Vintage Rolex variants are to me like cells...they seem to split and multiply all the time!

Back in the early 80s there were just Gloss and Matte Subs at auctions I attended...

This splitting is collector driven to elicit more interest and value and you can't blame collectors (and dealers) for doing it, but its often quite a leap of imagination!

Even 10 years ago it was just Sub ft first or mtrs first (20% premium) for matte dials, and now we've these many subdivisions on collectability and value.

Some are frankly incomprehensible to me.... but once they are ingrained, they tend to stick I've noted - eg 16550 cream premium, 2003-2006 16610 lv bezel values differences!, 16760 MK1 and MK2 value differences (unheard of 3 yrs ago), 1655 straight hand and later trit-blob hand different values etc etc all those were minimal difference a decade or so ago !

The REALLY big one that most are only beginning to realise I feel is that of the 'Tritium v Luminova premium'...it will be truly massive in 25 - 20 yrs on say the same model, purely because of supply and demand and our desire to have the rarest and most 'vintagey' (if that's a word) piece tucked away or for a g.t.g.
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Old 17 October 2022, 12:01 AM   #6
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Vintage Rolex variants are to me like cells...they seem to split and multiply all the time!

Back in the early 80s there were just Gloss and Matte Subs at auctions I attended...

This splitting is collector driven to elicit more interest and value and you can't blame collectors (and dealers) for doing it, but its often quite a leap of imagination!

Even 10 years ago it was just Sub ft first or mtrs first (20% premium) for matte dials, and now we've these many subdivisions on collectability and value.

Some are frankly incomprehensible to me.... but once they are ingrained, they tend to stick I've noted - eg 16550 cream premium, 2003-2006 16610 lv bezel values differences!, 16760 MK1 and MK2 value differences (unheard of 3 yrs ago), 1655 straight hand and later trit-blob hand different values etc etc all those were minimal difference a decade or so ago !

The REALLY big one that most are only beginning to realise I feel is that of the 'Tritium v Luminova premium'...it will be truly massive in 25 - 20 yrs on say the same model, purely because of supply and demand and our desire to have the rarest and most 'vintagey' (if that's a word) piece tucked away or for a g.t.g.
Spot on.
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Old 17 October 2022, 01:00 AM   #7
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TuRo and Dan S pretty well summed it up. No matter what you collect, variations are what drives the collector and hobby for any particular collectable.
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Old 17 October 2022, 01:12 AM   #8
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Maxi mania actually makes sense to me, unlike some hyped versions of vintage sports Rolexes. Maxi Subs are visually more striking with their bigger plots, and look cooler to a lot of collectors, myself included. Same goes for red Subs and Big Red Daytonas. That splash of red on the dial makes a difference.

The hype of other minor variations, like rail dials or meters-first dials, have always baffled me because they don't make much of a visual difference in the overall look of the watch.
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Maxi mania actually makes sense to me, unlike some hyped versions of vintage sports Rolexes. Maxi Subs are visually more striking with their bigger plots, and look cooler to a lot of collectors, myself included. Same goes for red Subs and Big Red Daytonas. That splash of red on the dial makes a difference.

The hype of other minor variations, like rail dials or meters-first dials, have always baffled me because they don't make much of a visual difference in the overall look of the watch.
100% agree. I see no bigger lume plots than on my maxi mk1. And this has a striking visual impact. For me the premium is worth it. Especially vs rial dials and meters first dials.
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Old 17 October 2022, 11:07 PM   #10
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100% agree. I see no bigger lume plots than on my maxi mk1. And this has a striking visual impact. For me the premium is worth it. Especially vs rial dials and meters first dials.
Are the lume plots confirmed to be the largest on the Mk1? I understand the uniqueness of the Mk1 (including Submariner below the depth rating), and I understand the appeal of the Mk3 “lollipop” at 5 minute markers. Just wasn’t aware if lume on one was larger than the other.

5513mattedial.com being an excellent reference.
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