5513 PCG Gilt Underline . . .full, full set. 1965

smellody · Post by **smellody** » Wed Mar 29, 2023 3:50 pm

As you all drool over Rolex's new releases, I've gone old school... again.

Just in and I'm over the moon. I have other gilt no crown guard subs, but this one is amazing. Picked it up today.

Gilt, underline dial. Not a crack or craze. Acrylic crystal has some deep scratches, but most buffed out. Actually thought the dial was going to be all cracked when I first saw the watch.

Pointed crown guard with original crown:

Box and papers? How about everything including the original sales receipt:

Serviced? Yes, once by Rolex in 1975 for $47 plus $2 shipping.

As reflected in the IIII 63 case back

Bracelet date coded to 4/64. . .

gwells · Post by **gwells** » Wed Mar 29, 2023 3:56 pm

lovely. just lovely.

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Wed Mar 29, 2023 4:33 pm

Holy smokes!

To quote Howard Stern: I’m fully aroused right now.

mattcantwin · Post by **mattcantwin** » Wed Mar 29, 2023 4:35 pm

All the paperwork, too; congrats!

rockmastermike · Post by **rockmastermike** » Wed Mar 29, 2023 4:38 pm

holy crap that's amazeballs

Chocodove · Post by **Chocodove** » Wed Mar 29, 2023 4:41 pm

Jesus.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Wed Mar 29, 2023 4:42 pm

Stunning. A rare bird with complete box and papers. Congrats!!!

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justsellbrgs · Post by **justsellbrgs** » Wed Mar 29, 2023 4:59 pm

That was Bob's?

dukerules · Post by **dukerules** » Wed Mar 29, 2023 5:04 pm

Jeezus so good.

Wario406 · Post by **Wario406** » Wed Mar 29, 2023 5:05 pm

Amazing! Congrats!

59yukon01 · Post by **59yukon01** » Wed Mar 29, 2023 5:43 pm

Would love to hear the story of how you come upon that one.

deepcdvr · Post by **deepcdvr** » Wed Mar 29, 2023 6:29 pm

I would have passed due to the missing pip- I know you’re just now noticing that - apologies for crushing your spirit

Lol

That is friggin awesome! That would be my exit watch - huge congrats!!

tmw · Post by **tmw** » Wed Mar 29, 2023 6:37 pm

There are no words.

Enjoy!

raf42 · Post by **raf42** » Wed Mar 29, 2023 6:40 pm

Just spectacular!

smellody · Post by **smellody** » Wed Mar 29, 2023 10:19 pm

Thanks all. No big story. First, I really thought these had all been bought up. . . .but as I just discovered they still surface. Anyone looking should have a relationship with local jewelers. This is where items like this show up, especially with older folks who don't use the interwebs (like us).

I'm grateful my jeweler let me make an offer before he wholesaled it and it would eventually surface with one of the online dealers.

Anyhow, I'll keep those cards close, but I'm over the moon!

Bob1035 · Post by **Bob1035** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 3:45 am

So sick

bpax · Post by **bpax** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:14 am

Wow! Congratulations!!!

BacoNoir · Post by **BacoNoir** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:18 am

Wow, amazing to have such completeness in a full set! Nice job on the acrylic polishing too. Congrats.

demer03 · Post by **demer03** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 2:18 pm

Good grief. Achingly beautiful

smellody · Post by **smellody** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 2:35 pm

Thanks all. Here is the money shot!

I used my trick to true up the end links. No more rattle and the engravings are now protected.

jswing · Post by **jswing** » Fri Mar 31, 2023 5:54 am

Wow!

unsub073 · Post by **unsub073** » Fri Mar 31, 2023 10:16 am

Congrat's

HiDive · Post by **HiDive** » Mon Oct 23, 2023 9:25 am

That's a good price for an overhaul even considering that minimum wage was $2.10 in 1975. That watch cost about $440 in 1972 when I checked them out, IIRC.

Henryj · Post by **Henryj** » Mon Oct 23, 2023 11:15 am

“Use box for cigarettes after removing this card and watch support.” Ya gotta love that

Wario406 · Post by **Wario406** » Mon Oct 23, 2023 1:32 pm

That watch is just stunning…

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