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something very special to add to my 1964 theme

about 3 years ago i purchased my first ever Rolex, a 1964 1002 non date oyster and found it a bit small at 34mm, but it, along with many other people here, taught me to appreciate Rolex as a brand i should be adding to my theme. in the last 2 weeks i have been lucky enough to buy 2 different models from 1964, the first to arrive is this one,a 5513 submariner with rivet bracelet.

Nicolas has already seen one of the sellers pics and pointed out that it hasnt got a gilt dial. whilst a true purist would only look for a gilt dialled model, i am a realist and appreciate that so many will now have service white text dials on them that i would be happy to own one with a service dial. there is obviously a marked price difference which also helped me decide.

the dial is a swiss - T<25 metres first item and has some patina to it so i think it was changed quite a number of years ago along with the hands. the bezel insert is original and has faded to grey. the bezel is very stiff so i may send it to my ex Omega and rolex trained watchmaker to get the dial turning and even consider a new bezel insert (oh no i hear you gasp). the watch is in very good condition all over so i cant understand why the bezel doesnt turn, it turns a bit then my fingers are in great pain so i move it back. perhaps as i'm not going to go diving it is not such a bad thing for it to be secure on the watch.

it may not be 100% original, but i like it which is the main thing. enjoy some pics i took today and movement pics the seller took.

i'll leave the wristshot until friday.

i hope you enjoy the pics and i also hope there are not too many pointers into how incorrect it is

the model i'm waiting for is a world apart. its a 2 tone 1603 with white roman numeral dial. i'm tempted to change the dial for a black one with gold indices and hands, but thats for another post.

Graham