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dja · 13 February 2023, 04:26 PM

I've been at this whole Rolex thing for over thirty years but I find myself stumped as to whether I should pull the trigger on a vintage OP and it regards the dial.

It has an honest to goodness tropical dial that I find very attractive. The flaws are even, and evenly spaced around the entire dial and, I don't know, I just kind of like the way it looks.

But I've never owned one before. I know vintage Subs are legendary when they have a nice tropical dial, and they command a premium. It's not the value I'm concerned about, it's whether the fading is going to continue to happen, or become lopsided and unattractive at some point in the future. My daughter passed the bar not to long ago, and I was thinking of giving it to her as her first "grownup" watch.

Any info or advice would be appreciated.

I believe the OP is a 1969

XavierM · 13 February 2023, 05:38 PM

Hi,

A nice picture would help a lot !
My current point of view regarding what seems to be the case here: it depends on how damaged is the dial. If really damaged and falling apart, I would avoid it, no matter how attractive it is as it will only get worse over time.
If stable and attractive, go for it at the right price :)

TuRo · 13 February 2023, 06:05 PM

Agree with Xavier. Just a broad observation - 69 5513/5512 will be a white writing singer meters first and they rarely tropicalise like the pre 65 do - more common to 'trop' if it's a 1680 red from 1969. Photo by great in order to help you.

dja · 14 February 2023, 07:09 AM

It seemed to new to me too to be really tropical, could just be really dirty. As for the pic; I'm glad I didn't decide to buy it because I have a file where I throw any watch I'm considering. It's not in there, and for the life of me I can't remember where I saw it. Oh, and Saturday I did about three hours of Apple Music's Floyd Essentials, not a bad tune in the whole mix. Thanks again!

13 February 2023, 04:26 PM	#1
dja "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Real Name: David Location: Stroudsburg, PA Watch: AP RO 14790.SA Posts: 15	A little dial advice would be appreciated... I've been at this whole Rolex thing for over thirty years but I find myself stumped as to whether I should pull the trigger on a vintage OP and it regards the dial. It has an honest to goodness tropical dial that I find very attractive. The flaws are even, and evenly spaced around the entire dial and, I don't know, I just kind of like the way it looks. But I've never owned one before. I know vintage Subs are legendary when they have a nice tropical dial, and they command a premium. It's not the value I'm concerned about, it's whether the fading is going to continue to happen, or become lopsided and unattractive at some point in the future. My daughter passed the bar not to long ago, and I was thinking of giving it to her as her first "grownup" watch. Any info or advice would be appreciated. I believe the OP is a 1969 Last edited by dja; 13 February 2023 at 05:37 PM.. Reason: to add additional info

13 February 2023, 05:38 PM	#2
XavierM "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Paris, France Posts: 379	Hi, A nice picture would help a lot ! My current point of view regarding what seems to be the case here: it depends on how damaged is the dial. If really damaged and falling apart, I would avoid it, no matter how attractive it is as it will only get worse over time. If stable and attractive, go for it at the right price :) __________________ Instagram: @vert_eternel

13 February 2023, 06:05 PM	#3
TuRo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Real Name: Paul Location: Cantabrigia - G.B Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 2,712	Agree with Xavier. Just a broad observation - 69 5513/5512 will be a white writing singer meters first and they rarely tropicalise like the pre 65 do - more common to 'trop' if it's a 1680 red from 1969. Photo by great in order to help you. __________________ Another sunrise with my sad captains With who I choose to lose my mind And if it's so, we only pass this way but once What a perfect waste of time.... My Sad Captains - ELBOW

14 February 2023, 07:09 AM	#4
dja "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Real Name: David Location: Stroudsburg, PA Watch: AP RO 14790.SA Posts: 15	Thanks guys! It seemed to new to me too to be really tropical, could just be really dirty. As for the pic; I'm glad I didn't decide to buy it because I have a file where I throw any watch I'm considering. It's not in there, and for the life of me I can't remember where I saw it. Oh, and Saturday I did about three hours of Apple Music's Floyd Essentials, not a bad tune in the whole mix. Thanks again!

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