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cfresq · 10 October 2014, 01:32 AM

Hello all,

I'm fairly new to Rolex Forums and this is my first post.

I own several watches; 4 are Rolexes. My first Rolex was a 5513 handed down to me from my dad. He acquired it in the 1970s as a pre-owned watch with no papers.

So I recently became curious about the year the watch was made. I removed the bracelet and am very confused about what I found. The case has 5513 stamped on it. HOWEVER, the serial number is 1,3xx,xxx.

Based on my research, 1,3xx,xxx serial #s are from 1959. The 5513 was not introduced until 1962!

So for the experts on this Forum, could this be? Am I missing something here?

Thanks in advance for any guidance,

CFR

mike · 10 October 2014, 07:27 AM

I'd put that mid 60s---66 to 67 give or take.

Welcome.

pdoukas · 10 October 2014, 07:41 AM

Agree with Mike, closer to 65. Def mid sixties

Kingface66 · 10 October 2014, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cfresq

Hello all,

I'm fairly new to Rolex Forums and this is my first post.

I own several watches; 4 are Rolexes. My first Rolex was a 5513 handed down to me from my dad. He acquired it in the 1970s as a pre-owned watch with no papers.

So I recently became curious about the year the watch was made. I removed the bracelet and am very confused about what I found. The case has 5513 stamped on it. HOWEVER, the serial number is 1,3xx,xxx.

Based on my research, 1,3xx,xxx serial #s are from 1959. The 5513 was not introduced until 1962!

So for the experts on this Forum, could this be? Am I missing something here?

Thanks in advance for any guidance,

CFR

The chart that you looked at (and there are multiple versions of that on the web) is wrong. The gentlemen above are correct.
This is one of the accurate charts:
http://sweepinghand.co.uk/useful-inf...erial-numbers/

Beaumont Miller II · 10 October 2014, 07:50 AM

I'm going to go with mid 60's around 65 -66, often seen with case backs in the III/65, IV/65, and 1/66 range.

springer · 10 October 2014, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beaumont Miller II

I'm going to go with mid 60's around 65 -66, often seen with case backs in the III/65, IV/65, and 1/66 range.

X2. Here is one of my spread sheets comparing serial numbers to case back stampings.

112XXX, case back dated IV 55
223XXX, case back dated I 57
349XXX, case back dated I 1958
381XXX, case back dated II 1958
489XXX, case back dated III 59
490XXX, case back dated III 59
547XXX, case back dated II 60
577XXX, case back dated II 60
596XXX, case back dated IV 60
745XXX, case back dated II 62
990XXX, case back dated III 63
997XXX, case back dated III 63
104XXXX, case back dated IV 63
112XXXX, case back dated IV 64
11XXXXX, case back dated IV 64
127XXXX, case back dated IV 64
13XXXXX, case back dated IV 65
133XXXX, case back dated I 66
134XXXX, case back dated III 66
137XXXX, case back dated I 66
140XXXX, case back dated II 66 (gilt GMT)
142XXXX, case back dated IV 65 (sold 9/67)
160XXXX, case back dated II 67
163XXXX, case back dated II 67 (one owner GMT full set)
164XXXX, case back dated II 67
171XXXX, case back dated IV 67
180XXXX, CASE BACK DATED I 68
182XXXX, case back dated II 67
182XXXX, case back dated IV 67
183XXXX, case back dated I 68
185XXXX, case back dated IV 67
1852XXX, case back dated I 68
188XXXX, case back dated I 68
18XXXXX, case back dated III 68
19XXXXX, case back dated IV 68
204XXXX, case back dated IV 68 (sold 3/70)
213XXXX, case back dated IV 68
218XXXX, case back dated I 69
231XXXX, case back dated III 69
23XXXXX, case back dated IV 70
24XXXXX, case back dated II 70
241XXXX, case back dated III 69 (red Sub)
241XXXX, case back dated I 70 (red Sub sold 7/71)
244XXXX, case back dated II 70
247XXXX, case back dated II 70
25XXXXX, case back dated I 70
250XXXX, case back dated I 70
26XXXXX, case back dated III 70
267XXXX, case back dated I 70
271XXXX, case back dated I 70
281XXXX, case back dated II 71
28XXXXX, case back dated IV 70 (red Sub sold 6/1974)
28XXXXX, case back dated IV 70
29XXXXX, case back dated I 71
292XXXX, case back dated II 71
304XXXX, case back dated II 72
307XXXX, case back dated III 71
309XXXX, case back dated I 72
31XXXXX, case back dated II 71
32XXXXX, case back dated II 72
33XXXXX, case back dated II 72
33XXXXX, case back dated IV 72
35XXXXX, case back dated I 72
36XXXXX, no case back date
374XXXX, no case back date

cfresq · 10 October 2014, 09:33 AM

You guys ROCK!

I knew that I'd get the right help here.

Well, thanks again to all who helped out (and for an accurate serial #s chart) and I look forward to being more involved.

CFR

NukeMan · 11 October 2014, 05:24 AM

Do you mind sharing a few pictures of your 5513?

R.W.T. · 11 October 2014, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by springer

X2. Here is one of my spread sheets comparing serial numbers to case back stampings.

112XXX, case back dated IV 55
223XXX, case back dated I 57
349XXX, case back dated I 1958
381XXX, case back dated II 1958
489XXX, case back dated III 59
490XXX, case back dated III 59
547XXX, case back dated II 60
577XXX, case back dated II 60
596XXX, case back dated IV 60
745XXX, case back dated II 62
990XXX, case back dated III 63
997XXX, case back dated III 63
104XXXX, case back dated IV 63
112XXXX, case back dated IV 64
11XXXXX, case back dated IV 64
127XXXX, case back dated IV 64
13XXXXX, case back dated IV 65
133XXXX, case back dated I 66
134XXXX, case back dated III 66
137XXXX, case back dated I 66
140XXXX, case back dated II 66 (gilt GMT)
142XXXX, case back dated IV 65 (sold 9/67)
160XXXX, case back dated II 67
163XXXX, case back dated II 67 (one owner GMT full set)
164XXXX, case back dated II 67
171XXXX, case back dated IV 67
180XXXX, CASE BACK DATED I 68
182XXXX, case back dated II 67
182XXXX, case back dated IV 67
183XXXX, case back dated I 68
185XXXX, case back dated IV 67
1852XXX, case back dated I 68
188XXXX, case back dated I 68
18XXXXX, case back dated III 68
19XXXXX, case back dated IV 68
204XXXX, case back dated IV 68 (sold 3/70)
213XXXX, case back dated IV 68
218XXXX, case back dated I 69
231XXXX, case back dated III 69
23XXXXX, case back dated IV 70
24XXXXX, case back dated II 70
241XXXX, case back dated III 69 (red Sub)
241XXXX, case back dated I 70 (red Sub sold 7/71)
244XXXX, case back dated II 70
247XXXX, case back dated II 70
25XXXXX, case back dated I 70
250XXXX, case back dated I 70
26XXXXX, case back dated III 70
267XXXX, case back dated I 70
271XXXX, case back dated I 70
281XXXX, case back dated II 71
28XXXXX, case back dated IV 70 (red Sub sold 6/1974)
28XXXXX, case back dated IV 70
29XXXXX, case back dated I 71
292XXXX, case back dated II 71
304XXXX, case back dated II 72
307XXXX, case back dated III 71
309XXXX, case back dated I 72
31XXXXX, case back dated II 71
32XXXXX, case back dated II 72
33XXXXX, case back dated II 72
33XXXXX, case back dated IV 72
35XXXXX, case back dated I 72
36XXXXX, no case back date
374XXXX, no case back date

This is very nice information! Thanks for posting your research.

10 October 2014, 01:32 AM	#1
cfresq "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: New York Watch: Blue Face 16618 Posts: 5	5513 w/ a 1959 Serial Number?!? Hello all, I'm fairly new to Rolex Forums and this is my first post. I own several watches; 4 are Rolexes. My first Rolex was a 5513 handed down to me from my dad. He acquired it in the 1970s as a pre-owned watch with no papers. So I recently became curious about the year the watch was made. I removed the bracelet and am very confused about what I found. The case has 5513 stamped on it. HOWEVER, the serial number is 1,3xx,xxx. Based on my research, 1,3xx,xxx serial #s are from 1959. The 5513 was not introduced until 1962! So for the experts on this Forum, could this be? Am I missing something here? Thanks in advance for any guidance, CFR

10 October 2014, 07:41 AM	#3
pdoukas "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Pete Location: Arizona Watch: ing Duke bball Posts: 1,488	5513 w/ a 1959 Serial Number?!? Agree with Mike, closer to 65. Def mid sixties

10 October 2014, 07:50 AM	#5
Beaumont Miller II "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,615	I'm going to go with mid 60's around 65 -66, often seen with case backs in the III/65, IV/65, and 1/66 range. __________________

10 October 2014, 09:33 AM	#7
cfresq "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: New York Watch: Blue Face 16618 Posts: 5	5513 w/ a 1959 Serial Number?!? You guys ROCK! I knew that I'd get the right help here. Well, thanks again to all who helped out (and for an accurate serial #s chart) and I look forward to being more involved. CFR

10 October 2014, 07:27 AM	#2
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	I'd put that mid 60s---66 to 67 give or take. Welcome.

11 October 2014, 05:24 AM	#8
NukeMan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Jonas Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 988	Do you mind sharing a few pictures of your 5513?

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