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Old 14 November 2011, 05:57 AM   #1
Martylaa
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Rolex 5513 on ebay with a 1959 serial number?

Saw a nice looking Sub 5513 on eBay today, emailed the seller and he says its in the early 60's yet the serial number he gave comes up as 1959?
5513 weren't even made then?

Strange...
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Old 14 November 2011, 06:09 AM   #2
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Saw a nice looking Sub 5513 on eBay today, emailed the seller and he says its in the early 60's yet the serial number he gave comes up as 1959?
5513 weren't even made then?

Strange...

what serial ?
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Old 14 November 2011, 06:13 AM   #3
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Old 14 November 2011, 06:43 AM   #4
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That would be 1964-1965ish IMO
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Old 14 November 2011, 06:43 AM   #5
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thats circa 1965/6.

you need to use a better chart, some of the older ones aint that great

try this one..its the best i know

http://www.oysterworld.de/production-dates.html
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Old 14 November 2011, 06:46 AM   #6
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thank you for that i feel really sh-tty now saying it was a 1959 going off my serial number app...
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Old 14 November 2011, 06:49 AM   #7
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dont worry its a minefield of a subject ..happens all the time
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Old 14 November 2011, 06:51 AM   #8
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thank you for that i feel really sh-tty now saying it was a 1959 going off my serial number app...
no worry, at lease you do your research!
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