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Haywood_Milton · 25 September 2024, 08:51 PM

@ rolexpassionreport :

Whoever claimed there were 100/200 5517s manufactured ?

My records indicate at least 350 "full" 5517s were manufactured ( that is, with 5517 between the lugs at 6 o'clock ).

Furthermore, Rolex commonly also consider to be 5517s those 5513s which collectors consider "Double Refs." Those are the minority of military issue 5513s (with 5513 between the lugs) that have 5517 stamped on the underside of a lug.

I find the Rolex figure for "5517s" closely consistent with my own records of true 5517s PLUS the number of Double Ref 5513/5517s.

Insta : haywood_milton_rolex

25 September 2024, 08:51 PM	#21
Haywood_Milton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Yes, it is ! Location: Cheshire & Mersey Watch: Military issue Sub Posts: 1,334	@ rolexpassionreport : Whoever claimed there were 100/200 5517s manufactured ? My records indicate at least 350 "full" 5517s were manufactured ( that is, with 5517 between the lugs at 6 o'clock ). Furthermore, Rolex commonly also consider to be 5517s those 5513s which collectors consider "Double Refs." Those are the minority of military issue 5513s (with 5513 between the lugs) that have 5517 stamped on the underside of a lug. I find the Rolex figure for "5517s" closely consistent with my own records of true 5517s PLUS the number of Double Ref 5513/5517s. Insta : haywood_milton_rolex __________________ Comex:5513,5514,1665x2,16800x2,16600 Mil sub:5517x2,5513x9,5512 Submariner:6536/1x2,5508,5513 PCG u/line & double SWISS (America's Cup),5513 giltx2, 5513 m-firstx2,5513 gloss WGx2,1680 Red,1680 White Mk1 & Mk2 Sea-Dweller:1665 DRSDx3,Great Whitex3 GMT-Master:6542x2 (1 Bakelite),1675x8 (2 gilt), 16750 & SeaKing 116710LN Explorer:1016x6 (1 gilt),5500x3,14270 Blackout, Orange 1655 x4 Milgauss 1019x3 Cosmo 6263 *RNCD DSSD 116660.