14060m vs vintage 5513?

[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by dysondiver

id go with the buy what you like view , if you want a tool watch buy a g shock as well. ive said it before , and ill say it again , the days of a rolex being a tool watch are , in my eyes, long gone.
once upon a time they were the only waterproof , shock proof accurate watch , now , i dont think they have the edge , having said that , , maybe a rolex is still a tool watch and its just the job thats changed.

Just about any Swiss auto is an anachronism, at this point, but I think a lot of us still want to use them as intended.

[Matt748]

Old thread revived.
I will be looking at a 5513 or similar for my next piece.

[hatidua]

With the proliferation of parts-watches, it's a tough call. I purchased my 5513 brand new 33 years ago when it was the current model so there were none of the worries about authenticity that exist now. Were I buying my first one now, I'm not really too sure which way I'd go...

[jshepard]

I prefer the feel and look of the 5513. But it seems like a headache to maintain and look for. Not sure if I'd want to go through the hassle.


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[brandrea]

5513 here

[watchyou]

Here's my 5513 with WG surround gloss dial and superdome acrylic crystal.

[photo2u]

Does any one have a tropical 19 crystal for a 5513? Mine is a little under the weather after 35 year of construction work it has done it's service.

[kans86]

My 5513. Much prefer it to the modern.



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[BigBoy17]

Originally Posted by kans86

My 5513. Much prefer it to the modern.



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Now thats a watch

[inadeje]

I bought a birth year 5513. The white gold surround later version is too contemporary. The 5513 is the quintessential reliable sub and, I would highly recommend looking around, taking your time and finding the right one.

[omitohud]

Originally Posted by 14060man

The downside of the 14060m is that it doesn't speak to me as well as the 5513. ?

There is ur answer. You’ll never scratch the itch until u get one. If u can afford it, 5513 is a no brainer.

Keep it serviced n it will last a lifetime. Just make sure u use qualified independent watch makers rather than rsc.



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