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15 July 2021, 12:45 AM | #1 |
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5513 - am I having the matching dial?
I have bought a 5513 with case serial number 3.5 and after doing some research I am now wondering if the dial is an original and matching dial? Watch with S/N 3.5 is definitely not gilt and most likely a serif / non serif dial? Photo attached - any advice is appreciated.
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15 July 2021, 01:17 AM | #2 |
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Dial is definitely not period correct for that serial number, and that dial wouldn't be correct for any Submariner. Best-case scenario is that it's refinished, and incorrectly as a feet-first gilt, which doesn't exist. Could just be fake/aftermarket and artificially aged to give it patina. Less important is that the insert is also not period correct, even if authentic.
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15 July 2021, 02:07 AM | #3 |
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�� omg - I don’t have a photo of the movement on hand right now. What period does the insert relate to?
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Do you have the original listing or pictures?
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15 July 2021, 02:21 AM | #6 |
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I'm wondering if the dial is really gilt, or just yellowed. If it's gilt, then yeah, it's a weird dial.
Edit: Actually, never mind. After close inspection, it's just a weird dial.
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15 July 2021, 02:43 AM | #7 |
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Yes I am thinking if it is possible at all that it is not a gilt dial but a serif/no serif dial but then the patina somehow got damaged spreading around the dial causing the yellowish effect?
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15 July 2021, 03:14 AM | #8 |
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However, it is not a serif or non-serif dial.
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It actually looks like a Maxi I, but never seen that sort of discoloration..
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15 July 2021, 04:00 AM | #10 |
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Looks like a badly damaged gilt to me
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Gilt would be meters-first, no?
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15 July 2021, 04:24 AM | #12 |
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n/m (duplicate)
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15 July 2021, 05:50 AM | #15 |
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The coronet looks quite different to me, but probably you have more experience. I've not owned a Maxi I personally.
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Even a badly damaged gilt would make this watch worth 20k plus.
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15 July 2021, 09:24 AM | #19 |
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This. Hope the OP can return the watch.
Sad that we see so many people checking out their watches here only AFTER purchasing them. That's not how it's done. We could have saved the guy a whole lot of hurt. Due diligence BEFORE purchasing, folks. |
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100% shady seller - the bezel is a service insert with a clearly "aged" tritium dot. The whole thing is manufactured to try and deceive someone.
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