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21 August 2024, 07:38 AM | #1 |
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5513 dial
Are all 5513 reference submariners prior to the 1970s supposed to have the gilt dial? Would RSC change it to the new dial when servicing or would they replace it with the original style dial? Thanks.
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21 August 2024, 08:08 AM | #2 |
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1966 was the last year for gilt dials.
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And in answer to your other question, no, there are no new old stock replacement dials anymore to install. A Rolex Service Center would replace it with a newer service dial, probably with Luminova. You could still try and source a respectable period-correct dial on EBAY or some other site.
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21 August 2024, 09:52 AM | #4 |
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Most context would help, or photos of the specific watch of interest.
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21 August 2024, 09:55 AM | #5 |
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The vast majority of 5513's are non-gilt. 5512's were gilted.
Those are long-gone. You're going to get non-gilted dials now with SL.
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Service dials are the last/most recent dial used for the reference. They do not look around for an earlier version at service.
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21 August 2024, 10:25 AM | #7 |
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Thank you all for the responses. Is there anything I should look out for when purchasing a 5513?
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21 August 2024, 10:46 AM | #8 |
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5512s were matte dialed from ‘67 to ‘79ish.
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21 August 2024, 11:08 AM | #9 |
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Yes, there are some things to look out for, but we can't give you a simple formula. Study hard and learn as much as you can. Here's a starting point.
http://5513mattedial.com
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