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hankit · 24 January 2019, 11:57 PM

I had a friend who won a part lot and ask me to take alook at this 5512 case. I'm not expert on such field as cases has alot of variation and markings, so I did a few micro shots of the marking to see if anyone can help me out.

I suppose if the marking is not right or looks suspicious, I suppose the whole case should be flag. Even if its a re-write, I will prefer to let my friend know to keep the casing for himself instead.

But it's a correct marking, font and such then he can rebuild it.

Sorry about the newbie shot, I try to focus on the lettering.

Ashton_Horologist · 25 January 2019, 01:42 AM

The engraving doesn't look particularly suspicious. Vintage Rolex engraving is not perfect.

E46seca · 25 January 2019, 02:56 PM

Looks good to me ...nothing to flag there

hankit · 7 February 2019, 01:32 AM

Any buddies can chip in?

RouletteDate · 7 February 2019, 10:16 AM

Looks a little suspicious to me, but Im comparing it to the 1966 I had.

Case and stamping seems a little too good. Looking forward to hearing what the experts say.

05carbondrz · 7 February 2019, 10:20 AM

It could just be the pic but the depths of the Numbers don’t look shiny enough,These look eteched to me. I’m not an expert,just my opinion.

05carbondrz · 7 February 2019, 10:23 AM

Notice how the deep parts of the Numbers are shiny?

RouletteDate · 7 February 2019, 10:29 AM

^^^^^^ clean

05carbondrz · 7 February 2019, 10:44 AM

And another,I’m pretty sure the OP’s Case is from Vietnam and not Switzerland.

E46seca · 7 February 2019, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05carbondrz

Notice how the deep parts of the Numbers are shiny?

Of course your comparing a 50+ year old case to a modern case nowhere equal. I own a 1969 5513 and a 66 GMT 1675 the engravings don't look alarming to me. I'll share pics of mines later to compare OP

05carbondrz · 7 February 2019, 01:06 PM

I have multiple watches from the 60’s and they don’t look like the OP’s.

05carbondrz · 7 February 2019, 01:13 PM

My 5513 that’s very close in serial,I also don’t like the lack of end link marks on the OP’s Case.

southtexas · 7 February 2019, 02:02 PM

Can OP post some pics showing rest of case? Here are some pics from HQMilton site of engravings from close time period, notice differences in engravings from those few years:

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swish77 · 8 February 2019, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05carbondrz

It could just be the pic but the depths of the Numbers don’t look shiny enough,These look eteched to me. I’m not an expert,just my opinion.

x2. Doesn't look right, based on the photos anyway.

7 February 2019, 02:02 PM	#13
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25 January 2019, 01:42 AM	#2
Ashton_Horologist "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Ashton Tracy Location: Ottawa, Canada Watch: 1680 Posts: 287	The engraving doesn't look particularly suspicious. Vintage Rolex engraving is not perfect.

25 January 2019, 02:56 PM	#3
E46seca "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 102	Looks good to me ...nothing to flag there

7 February 2019, 01:32 AM	#4
hankit "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 47	Any buddies can chip in?

7 February 2019, 10:16 AM	#5
RouletteDate "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: cal Posts: 49	Looks a little suspicious to me, but Im comparing it to the 1966 I had. Case and stamping seems a little too good. Looking forward to hearing what the experts say.

7 February 2019, 10:20 AM	#6
05carbondrz Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: USA Posts: 2,030	It could just be the pic but the depths of the Numbers don’t look shiny enough,These look eteched to me. I’m not an expert,just my opinion.

7 February 2019, 10:23 AM	#7
05carbondrz Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: USA Posts: 2,030	Notice how the deep parts of the Numbers are shiny?

7 February 2019, 10:29 AM	#8
RouletteDate "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: cal Posts: 49	^^^^^^ clean

7 February 2019, 10:44 AM	#9
05carbondrz Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: USA Posts: 2,030	And another,I’m pretty sure the OP’s Case is from Vietnam and not Switzerland.

7 February 2019, 01:06 PM	#11
05carbondrz Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: USA Posts: 2,030	I have multiple watches from the 60’s and they don’t look like the OP’s.

7 February 2019, 01:13 PM	#12
05carbondrz Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: USA Posts: 2,030	My 5513 that’s very close in serial,I also don’t like the lack of end link marks on the OP’s Case.

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