Vintage Rolex Finally!

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Vintage Rolex Finally!

Post by tmw » Tue Jul 26, 2011 11:26 am

5513 Just arrived.

Immediately off the bracelet and onto a nato.

Its all about the dial and crystal.

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Stan, don’t you know the first law of physics? Anything that’s fun costs at least eight dollars”
-- Eric Cartman

I bought a cheap watch from a crazy man
Floating down canal
It doesn't use numbers or moving hands
It always just says now
Now you may be thinking that I was had
But this watch is never wrong
And If I have trouble the warranty said
Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On
- Jimmy Buffett
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Re: Vintage Rolex Finally!

Post by CesarG » Tue Jul 26, 2011 11:34 am

Congrats. Nothing like a vintage Rolex
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Re: Vintage Rolex Finally!

Post by sharkfin » Tue Jul 26, 2011 11:35 am

Wow, quite nice.

Aging like fine wine.

congrats buddy.
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Re: Vintage Rolex Finally!

Post by giosdad » Tue Jul 26, 2011 11:49 am

Well done Todd.
Regards
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Re: Vintage Rolex Finally!

Post by msa6712 » Tue Jul 26, 2011 11:58 am

nice ...lotsa love for the 5513.
mine says "hola"
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Re: Vintage Rolex Finally!

Post by FlyPenFly » Tue Jul 26, 2011 11:58 am

Waaaaant
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Re: Vintage Rolex Finally!

Post by jimyritz » Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:00 pm

Sweet....Nice addition Todd..
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Re: Vintage Rolex Finally!

Post by aikiman44 » Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:05 pm

Very cool.
What's the year on those?
"We'd better synchronize our watches."
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Re: Vintage Rolex Finally!

Post by matt.wu » Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:07 pm

Nice one, Todd. 5513 is almost everyone's first vintage Rolex. You really can't much better define the word "classic".
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Re: Vintage Rolex Finally!

Post by dshap » Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:17 pm

Sexy
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Re: Vintage Rolex Finally!

Post by gristler » Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:40 pm

Todd when I grow up I wanna be like you.

Congrats on the new purchase. :rock:
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Re: Vintage Rolex Finally!

Post by Enskeri » Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:47 pm

Love the 5513, congrats!Especially love those maxi dials! But nato? :snooty:
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Re: Vintage Rolex Finally!

Post by Noisy Nova » Tue Jul 26, 2011 2:08 pm

FlyPenFly wrote:Waaaaant
Me too.
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Re: Vintage Rolex Finally!

Post by rockmastermike » Tue Jul 26, 2011 2:14 pm

I don't know as much as the other experts, but I do know enough that yours is pretty freakin cool.

BTW, NATO - FTW
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Re: Vintage Rolex Finally!

Post by tmw » Tue Jul 26, 2011 2:14 pm

Thanks all.

matt.wu wrote:Nice one, Todd. 5513 is almost everyone's first vintage Rolex. You really can't much better define the word "classic".
Definetly went down the vintage sub path. Was trying to decide between the 1680, the 16800, and the 5513. All have their differences, but in the end the domed crystal and very simple dial won out.

I see a 1680 coming soon.
Stan, don’t you know the first law of physics? Anything that’s fun costs at least eight dollars”
-- Eric Cartman

I bought a cheap watch from a crazy man
Floating down canal
It doesn't use numbers or moving hands
It always just says now
Now you may be thinking that I was had
But this watch is never wrong
And If I have trouble the warranty said
Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On
- Jimmy Buffett
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Re: Vintage Rolex Finally!

Post by matt.wu » Tue Jul 26, 2011 2:22 pm

tmw wrote:I see a 1680 coming soon.
And I think you will love it. While the modern Subs are VERY similar when you compare the date and no-date versions next to each other, the 1680 and the 5513 are world's apart. The top-hat vs. superdome makes for very different watches, both of which grant the respective watch an iconic vintage styling.

:thumbsup:

I'd love a 1680 one of these days. Actually, 1680/8 is high on the list. Bling, bling! :fro:
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Re: Vintage Rolex Finally!

Post by theoilrigger » Tue Jul 26, 2011 6:21 pm

Awesome score! Congrats
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Re: Vintage Rolex Finally!

Post by GGD » Tue Jul 26, 2011 6:25 pm

Congrats Todd - looks awesome.... true classic dive watch :cheers:

And the NATO makes it look even cooler!!!
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Re: Vintage Rolex Finally!

Post by dukerules » Tue Jul 26, 2011 6:26 pm

Wow! That looks to be a beautiful specimen.
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Re: Vintage Rolex Finally!

Post by hazmatman » Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:56 pm

Sweet :thumbsup:








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Re: Vintage Rolex Finally!

Post by sinner » Tue Jul 26, 2011 9:20 pm

Gorgeous.
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Re: Vintage Rolex Finally!

Post by River Rat » Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:42 am

Congrats on you vintage Rolex.
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Re: Vintage Rolex Finally!

Post by Jimster » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:03 am

I just love the 5513 for it's simplistic dial. The NATO shows it well!
Congratulations!
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Re: Vintage Rolex Finally!

Post by Pasquale » Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:34 am

hks3sgte wrote:Congrats. Nothing like a vintage Rolex
+1 :clap:
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Re: Vintage Rolex Finally!

Post by petergunny » Thu Aug 04, 2011 7:44 pm

oh man, very very nice. Pair it with nice vintage nato leather.
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