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22 April 2017, 12:23 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Real Name: Jake
Location: Manila
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As found.. One owner never serviced 5513
   Was fortunate enough to stumble upon a first owner, never serviced hence unpolished, daily worn 5513. Irony of this story is, one of the first posts I have on this forum maybe in 2010 was a LF ad for a 1980 5513 for my birthyear piece. Little did I know that I would find it in a neighboring village 5mins from where i live :-) The owner bought it in 1980 in Honolulu, just right smack before my birthday. The photos are as found, still uncleaned. I hope you guys enjoy 
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22 April 2017, 12:33 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: USA
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Very nice find!!! All original and unpolished. Get it service and polish the crystal (or new crystal) and wear it!!!
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22 April 2017, 12:35 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Real Name: George
Location: Sydney
Watch: 5513
Posts: 1,104
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Perfection right there. Great find
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22 April 2017, 12:39 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Real Name: Frank
Location: USA
Watch: 16613LB
Posts: 1,006
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That's really an interesting find!
How well does it keep time? What are your plans for it?
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22 April 2017, 12:40 PM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
Join Date: Apr 2012
Real Name: Tim
Location: Pennsylvania
Watch: 14060M
Posts: 72,139
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Wow, excellent find!
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22 April 2017, 12:42 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Real Name: DM
Location: USA
Watch: DD-YG/DJ/Breitling
Posts: 8,885
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Nice! That time piece has a lot of history.
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22 April 2017, 12:45 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 12,437
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Amazeballs. Congrats on the find.
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22 April 2017, 02:54 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: USA
Posts: 885
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Awesome find, the one owner pieces are so special to stumble upon.
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22 April 2017, 03:47 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Real Name: Jake
Location: Manila
Posts: 323
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 Losing about 50secs a day, definitely needs service!  Never opened caseback. 37 years of accumulated gunk! Thankfully, no pitting on the case yet :-)  Check out that dial! More pics soon, the line for servicing at my watchmaker is pretty long, I'm gonna have to settle for general cleaning and crystal polish at the moment.. Hope you enjoy guys |
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22 April 2017, 04:44 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: East Bay
Posts: 158
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Congrats on a nice catch. The MK 5 Maxi mattes are hard to find, especially in this solid condition. Craft & Tailor just sold one in much lesser condition for $10K+ recently here on VRF.
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22 April 2017, 06:58 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Real Name: Clive
Location: Exoplanet
Watch: spring-driven
Posts: 38,856
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Nice find
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22 April 2017, 07:42 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Mercia
Watch: 1016 Explorer.
Posts: 928
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Wow! What a find! Lucky you.
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22 April 2017, 07:55 PM
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TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: .
Watch: 126610LN
Posts: 35,504
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Nice find right here
Now can someone tell me again how those non SEL, hollow link tuna can clasp bracelets hold up 
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22 April 2017, 08:23 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Real Name: Jake
Location: Manila
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 What do you think guys? The crystal has reached its polish limit, and is still a bit wavy, i think we are gonna have to replace that. Also slapped on one of my cleaner inserts |
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22 April 2017, 08:28 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
Posts: 63,991
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I think it looks great and excellent find!
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22 April 2017, 09:35 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Real Name: Chris
Location: Cincinnati,Ohio
Watch: Rolexssss
Posts: 3,504
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Awesome find...looks to be an amazing piece....congrats
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22 April 2017, 09:52 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Real Name: Richard
Location: GA
Watch: YTBD
Posts: 23,465
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Looking great! Super find!:)
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22 April 2017, 09:53 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Real Name: MJC
Location: PHL USA
Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP
Posts: 29,232
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Love it, looks great!
Was it still water proof after all those years, too?
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22 April 2017, 10:06 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: North Carolina
Watch: Rolex/Others
Posts: 47,610
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Nice find. Looks good.
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22 April 2017, 10:11 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Paris
Posts: 3,579
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Wow, beautiful!
Was he actively selling it or did you just stumble upon him? |
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22 April 2017, 10:29 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail
Location: New Albany
Watch: Tudor Sub 75090
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22 April 2017, 10:30 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Real Name: Jake
Location: Manila
Posts: 323
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As found.. One owner never serviced 5513
Nephew of his posted it on a local watch forum (not selling, just showing his uncle's old watch - I don't think the owner knew), heard about it thru a friend, contacted him and asked for his uncle's particulars, and the rest as they say, is history!
He wasn't advertising at all, nor was he selling it. Contacted him out of the blue and gave him an offer. Took about two weeks for him to get back to me. Happy it worked out well! |
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22 April 2017, 10:33 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Brian (TBone)
Location: canada
Watch: es make me smile
Posts: 77,832
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Very nice Jake, fantastic find! Can't wait to see pictures of it fully restored
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22 April 2017, 10:41 PM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Aaron
Location: CT/NYC
Watch: ing the time!
Posts: 6,985
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Stunning! Interesting how the tritium patina aged differently on the original hands. How many times have we read posts about other watches when people write, "The hands and/or dial have been replaced because the patina doesn't match."
Well, here's a great example of how they don't always age the same. Big congrats on a fantastic find! |
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22 April 2017, 11:02 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2009
Real Name: Michael
Location: S.Florida/Ontario
Watch: 6263, 1675
Posts: 2,259
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sweet
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23 April 2017, 08:02 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: NL
Watch: 5513, 1675, 16570
Posts: 97
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22 April 2017, 11:21 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Real Name: David
Location: australia
Posts: 20,215
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Nice find
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23 April 2017, 01:27 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Real Name: Jake
Location: Manila
Posts: 323
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Another thing i noticed is how sharp the bezel is. Considering the gentleman wore it everyday for the past 37yrs, and his business is in construction. I guess polishing has a lot more to do with dull bezels than everyday wear
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23 April 2017, 02:14 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Real Name: Dennis
Location: Bay Area - 925
Posts: 40,018
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Nice find!
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23 April 2017, 03:16 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Colorado Springs
Watch: Seiko's
Posts: 2,563
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I would leave it the way it is and just service the movement and keep the polished crystal.
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