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5512 expert help
I was offered a 5512 gilt at a really attractive price. No bracelet at the 1.2M series. So places this watch around 1965. Does this watch look alright to you?
![]() ![]() What really bugged me is that I found this exact watch listed previously with a different dial by a different seller, could be years ago as no listing date. I know the watch is the same cause it comes with a very unique back case engraving and same serial number. Now here is the weird part. It was listed as a 5512 as well but it’s a 2 liner. From what i know, 5512 2 liners are chapter rings and doesn’t come in Swiss T25. Could it be the prev seller tried to pass it off as a 2 line 5512 with a 5513 dial? ![]() I just feel a bit uneasy knowing this or should i still consider this 5512 at a really good price? TIA Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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Why on earth would you even consider a watch that you know has a questionable history? The price doesn't matter. Big pass.
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If the seller has been fooling around with dials no telling what more he did.
After your own detective work I’d pass. ![]()
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5512 early Submariners around 1959-1963 had chapter rings and were gilt dialed both
as chronometers and 2-liners. The 5513 reference was issued in late 1963. I own a 1960 Rolex 5512 chronometer with PCG, chapter ring, and gilt dial. Many 5512 watches have 5513 case backs as Rolex did this. From your own due diligence, I would be leery of both the watch and seller. Of course you could confront the seller with what you know. Ask to have the watch inspected by a competent watchmaker, then offer half of his price. Then walk away. |
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Looks like someone has had their way with the dial lately. Not much value in it now.
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the original dial was pretty neat
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In this instance the 2 line dial is much nicer.
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Just for discussion, i dont think it’s possible for this 5512 to be a 2 liner. The case number is 122XXXX which is around 1964/65?. The case back inside is also dated I65. 2 liners are earlier and only with chapter ring i believe.
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