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Old 18 March 2014, 09:06 PM   #1
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5513 meters first

Hello

Just got my first vintage rolex yesterday. 5513 meters fist matte dial. Can't keep my eyes off it. :) Thanks for everyone that has answered my questions about different options here.



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Old 18 March 2014, 09:11 PM   #2
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Hello

Just got my first vintage rolex yesterday. 5513 meters fist matte dial. Can't keep my eyes off it. :) Thanks for everyone that has answered my questions about different options here.



Very clean & decent mtr'1st! Congrats and enjoy
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Old 18 March 2014, 10:08 PM   #3
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Great way to jump into the vintage world!
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Old 18 March 2014, 10:39 PM   #4
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Looks great, congrats!
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Old 19 March 2014, 12:48 AM   #5
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Looks great. The 5513 is a great watch.
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Old 19 March 2014, 12:50 AM   #6
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It does look very clean...Good job!
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Old 19 March 2014, 12:51 AM   #7
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Old 19 March 2014, 12:51 AM   #8
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very nice, congrats
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Old 19 March 2014, 01:29 AM   #9
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Looks nice and clean.
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Old 19 March 2014, 01:37 AM   #10
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Old 19 March 2014, 02:05 AM   #11
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Thanks guys. It used to belong to a local respected watch repairer so he has taken good care of it. :)
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Old 19 March 2014, 03:47 AM   #12
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Looks great, congratulations...
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Old 19 March 2014, 04:24 AM   #13
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Great looking and nice NATO, congratulations!
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Old 19 March 2014, 04:26 AM   #14
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looks great
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Old 19 March 2014, 04:30 AM   #15
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congrats, well done, and enjoy!
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Old 19 March 2014, 04:51 AM   #16
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What a gorgeous Sub!
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Old 19 March 2014, 06:37 AM   #17
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Great watch, enjoy.
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Old 19 March 2014, 09:31 AM   #18
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Old 19 March 2014, 09:35 AM   #19
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Old 19 March 2014, 11:26 AM   #20
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nice-looking watch. cool strap too. congrats!
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Old 19 March 2014, 11:32 AM   #21
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Great watch Toni. Welcome to the vintage world. its very addicting as im sure you know by now. Dont worry you will be checking the "For sale" section out again sooner then u think

by the way if you could please post a wrist shit. I really like your strap. Congrats
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Old 19 March 2014, 01:10 PM   #22
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Beautiful! I've had my 5513 for three months now and I still can't stop looking at it.
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Old 19 March 2014, 11:03 PM   #23
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by the way if you could please post a wrist shit. I really like your strap. Congrats
Here you go. It's actually RAF strap. Not nato. I like these more since I don't really like folding the strap to side of my wrist.


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Old 19 March 2014, 11:07 PM   #24
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Old 19 March 2014, 11:46 PM   #25
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Beautiful! I've had my 5513 for three months now and I still can't stop looking at it.
3 years and I am still like that.

Very nice specimen OP!
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Old 19 March 2014, 11:59 PM   #26
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